Havener E-40 Edger - Manual (Page 4)

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Read This Manual Carefully And Thoroughly Before Operating The Edger!
Training
1. CAUTION: Carefully and thoroughly read the owner’s manual. Allow adequate time to fully understand
the controls and operation of the equipment.
2. CAUTION: Never allow anyone to operate the edger that has not read and fully understood the
owner’s manual. Never allow children to operate the edger.
3. WARNING: Keep area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children and pets. Failure to
follow instructions may cause serious injury or death!
Before Use of Equipment
Operator:
Wear protective clothing while edging. Long trousers and safety glasses will help reduce the risk of injury from
thrown objects. It is recommended that steel toe shoes with thick soles or some other type of substantial
footwear be worn to help protect your feet and maintain traction on slopes or uneven ground. Always wear
hearing protection.
Edging Area:
WARNING: Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Look for items such as
stones, sticks, wire and other foreign objects. When struck by the edger, these and other objects may
become projectiles that could lead to serous injury and/or death.
Operation:
For your safety and the long life of your equipment, always inspect the edger before each use. Before
inspection, make sure it is on a flat and level surface, the blade is disengaged, the engine switch off and the
spark plug wire is off of the spark plug and hidden so that accidental contact can not be made.
General Condition:
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Walk around the edger looking for any fluid spills or leaks on or underneath the edger. Remove any
and all excessive debris, dirt, and/or fluids.
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Look for signs of damage or excessive wear. Check the tightness of all nuts, bolts, pins, and screws.
Tighten any that may be loose and replace any that may have been lost during use.
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Check the edger blades for any damage or abnormal wear and replace.
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Check the belt and if worn, replace with a new belt.
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Check engine oil and air filter.
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