Hayter Mowers Powertrim 407F - Manual (Page 5)

OPERATOR SAFETY
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21. Stop the engine whenever you leave the
equipment, before cleaning repairing or
inspecting the unit, be sure the trimmer
head and all moving parts have stopped.
Let the engine cool, disconnect the
spark plug wire and move it away from
the spark plug.
22. If the equipment should start to vibrate
abnormally, stop the engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire and prevent it from
touching the spark plug. Check immedi-
ately for the cause. Vibration is generally
a warning of trouble.
23. After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine. Remove the wire from the spark
plug. Inspect the machine for damage. If
damaged, repair before starting and op-
erating the machine.
24. Never leave the machine unattended
when the engine is running. Remove
the wire from the spark plug.
25. Regularly inspect the machine. Make
sure parts are not bent, damaged or
loose.
26. Allow muffler and engine areas to cool
before touching. Never pick up or carry
the trimmer while the engine is running.
27. Prolonged exposure to noise and vibration
from petrol engine powered equipment
should be avoided. Take intermittent
breaks and/or wear ear protection from
engine noise as well as heavy work
gloves to reduce vibration in the hands.
II. Slope Operation
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and
fall accidents which can result in severe inju-
ry. All slopes require extra caution. If you feel
uneasy on a slope, do not trim it.
Do trim across the face of slopes; never up
and down. Do not trim excessively steep
slopes (maximum 15 degrees) or areas
where the ground is very rough. Exercise ex-
treme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
Do remove objects such as rocks, tree limbs,
etc.
Do watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Tall grass
can hide obstacles.
Do not trim near drop−offs, ditches, or em-
bankments. The operator could lose footing
or balance.
Do not trim on wet grass. Reduced footing
could cause slipping.
III. Children
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is
not alert to the presence of children. Children
are often attracted to the machine and the
trimming activity. Never assume that children
will remain where you last saw them.
1. Keep children out of the trimming area
and under the watchful care of a respon-
sible adult.
2. Be alert and turn machine off if children
enter the area.
3. Before and while moving backwards,
look behind and down for small children.
4. Never allow children to operate the ma-
chine.
5. Use extra care when approaching blind
corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects
that may obscure vision.
IV. Service
1. Use extra care in handling petrol and
other fuels. They are flammable and va-
pors are explosive.
a.
Use only an approved container.
b. Never remove gas cap or add fuel
with the engine running. Allow en-
gine to cool before refueling. Do not
smoke.
c. Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme
care. Never fill fuel tank indoors or
near appliances with pilot lights,
heaters, or other ignition sources.
Replace fuel tank cap securely. If
fuel is spilled, do not start the
engine but move product and fuel
container from area. Clean up
spilled fuel and allow to evaporate.
d. Never store the machine or fuel
container inside where there is an
open flame (such as a water
heater), or other ignition source.
e. If the fuel tank has to be drained,
this should be done outdoors. The
drained fuel should be stored in a
container specifically designed for
fuel storage or it should be dis-
posed of carefully.