Echo 73040 Owners Manual v.1 - Manual (Page 4)

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• Familiarize yourself and other operators with the
equipment controls and operation. Don’t hurry the
learning process or take the unit for granted.
• Do not allow children or unqualified individuals to operate
this equipment. Be aware of any local regulations restricting
the age of the operator.
• Do not allow hands, or any part of body or clothing, near
any moving part.
• Do not operate barefoot or wearing open sandals. Wear
substantial clothing to protect feet, legs, and other
exposed body parts.
• Wear safety glasses at all times while operating the
machine. One pair of safety glasses is provided.
• Do not operate machine while under the influence of
alcohol or medications. Do not use machine if tired or ill.
• Wear work gloves, sturdy footwear, and ear and eye
protection when operating this equipment.
• Replace a faulty muffler.
• Keep all guards and deflectors in place and in good working
condition.
• Visually check that all screws, nuts, bolts, and other
fasteners are properly secured. Once every ten hours of
operation, all screws, nuts, bolts and other fasteners should
be checked and tightened if necessary. Replace if worn or
damaged.
• Always use an approved fuel container. Do not remove the
gas cap or add fuel when engine is running. Add fuel to a
cool engine only.
• Do not fill fuel tank indoors. Keep open flames, sparks,
smoking materials, and other sources of combustion away
from fuel.
• Replace all fuel tanks and container caps securely after
filling the fuel tank.
• Move the machine away from any fuel spillage before
attempting to start.
• Shut off the engine, disconnect the spark plug, and make
sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop before
inspecting or servicing machine.
• Inspect area to be trimmed thoroughly. Remove all
foreign objects (stones, wire, bottles, and cans) before
operating.
• Start or turn the engine carefully according to the engine
service manual while keeping body parts away from the
cutting mechanism.
• Do not lift or tilt the trimmer during start-up.
Safety Instructions
Your safety and the safety of others is important. Valuable safety
messages are provided in this manual and on the machine. Please
read these messages carefully.
Remember the operator is responsible for accidents or hazards to
other people and their property.
A safety message alerts to potential hazards that could injure you or
others. Each safety message is preceded by one of three words:
DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
You WILL be KILLED or
SERIOUSLY HURT if safety instructions are not followed.
You CAN be KILLED or
SERIOUSLY HURT if safety instructions are not followed.
You CAN be HURT if safety
instructions are not followed.
• Do not operate equipment before reading and understanding the
owners manual. See the engine owners manual for additional
safety information.
• Keep safety decals clean and legible. Replace missing or illegible
safety decals.
• Do not operate this equipment in the vicinity of bystanders.
Keep bystanders and pets at least 50 feet away from the area of
operation.
Before Operation
Operation
General Operation Instructions
WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER
Warning: Fuel is highly flammable!
Control Vibration Level 6.5 m/s
Noise Level (LpA) 92 dba
Weight 39 kg. (85 lb.)
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50 ft.
50 ft.
50 ft.
50 ft.
Operating
Area