Safety Warnings - Makita EM408MP Original Instruction Manual

Protective gloves must be worn!
Wear sturdy boots with nonslip
soles. Steeltoed safety boots
are recommended!
Keep bystanders at least 15 m
15m(50 )
FT
(50 ft) away.
Danger; be aware of thrown
objects.
Kickback!
Top permissible tool speed
Never use metal blade.

SAFETY WARNINGS

Important safety instructions
WARNING:
When using electric garden-
ing appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock, and personal
injury, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
The term "grass trimmer" and "machine" in the
warnings and precautions refer to the combina-
tion of the attachment and the power unit.
The term "motor" in the warnings and precau-
tions refers to the engine or electric motor of the
power unit.
Avoid Dangerous Environment - Do not
1.
use appliances in damp or wet locations.
2. Don't Use In Rain.
Keep Children Away - All visitors should be
3.
kept at a distance from work area.
4. Dress Properly - Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in
moving parts. Use of rubber gloves and
substantial footwear is recommended when
working outdoors. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair.
5. Use Safety Glasses – Always use face or
dust mask if operation is dusty.
6. Use Right Appliance - Do not use appliance
for any job except that for which it is intended.
7. Avoid Unintentional Starting - Do not carry
appliance with finger on switch. Be sure
switch is off before inserting battery pack.
Do not grasp the exposed cutting blades
8.
or cutting edges when picking up or
holding the appliance.
9. Do not Force Appliance - It will do the job
better and with less likelihood of a risk of
injury at the rate for which it was designed.
10. Do not Overreach - Keep proper footing
and balance at all times.
11. Stay Alert - Watch what you are doing. Use
common sense. Do not operate appliance
when you are tired.
12. Store Idle Appliances Indoors - When not
in use, appliances should be stored indoors
in dry, and high or locked-up place out of
reach of children.
13. Maintain Appliance With Care - Keep
cutting edge sharp and clean for best per-
formance and to reduce the risk of injury.
Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories. Keep handles dry,
clean, and free from oil and grease.
14. Check Damaged Parts - Before further use
of the appliance, a guard or other part that
is damaged should be carefully checked to
determine that it will operate properly and
perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of mov-
ing parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other condition that may affect its oper-
ation. A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced by
an authorized service center unless indi-
cated elsewhere in this manual.
15. Keep guards in place and in working order.
16. Keep blades sharp.
17. Keep hands and feet away from cutting area.
General safety
1. First-time or inexperienced operator
should ask the dealer for training in all
operation of the machine. Never allow
children, persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack
of experience and knowledge or people
unfamiliar with the instructions to use
the machine.
2. It is recommended only to lend the
machine to people who have proven to
be experienced. Always hand over the
instruction manual.
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
3.
use common sense when operating the
machine. Do not use the machine while
you are tired, ill, or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment
of inattention while operating the machine
may result in serious personal injury.
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