Important Safety Information - Powermate PEA438.1 Manual De Operación

Important Safety Information

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Before Operating Earth Auger
DANGER
1 . Contact your local utility company in order to locate underground electrical lines or pipes prior to using this product .
Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death and possible damage to equipment or property .
2 . The auger engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an ordorless and potentially deadly gas . Never start or run the
auger inside an enclosed area or building . Breathing exhaust fumes can kill .
WARNING
Read and follow all warnings and safety instructions . Failure to do so can result in serious injury to you or bystanders .
1 . Avoid Dangerous Environments
a . Do not operate Earth Auger while under the influence of alcohol, medications, or drugs .
b . Do not operate Earth Auger when you are tired .
c . Do not use this Earth Auger if you are mentally or physically unable to operate safely .
2 . Inspect Earth Auger for damaged parts, and make sure all fasteners and guards are in place and secure . Replace any
damaged parts .
3 . The handles must be mounted in accordance with the Operators Manual .
4 . Never use this Earth Auger with other accessories not specifically designed for use with this product .
5 . Dress properly when operating Earth Auger .
a . Always wear heavy long pants, boots, gloves, and a long-sleeve shirt .
b . Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can get caught in the moving parts of the Earth Auger .
c . Always wear protective hair covering to contain long hair .
6 . Always wear a face or dust mask if operation is dusty .
7 . Always wear eye protection that meets or exceeds the requirements of ANSI Z87 .1 .
8 . Always wear hearing protection, which meets or exceeds ANSI standards .
9 . Thoroughly inspect the area where the Earth Auger is to be used and remove all foreign objects .
10 . Auger blades and drilling points are sharp . Avoid contact with the auger blades and drilling points while installing auger
bit, starting or transporting the unit .
While operating Earth Auger
CAUTION
Prolonged exposure to vibrations through use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage
in fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swellings . Extensive use in cold weather
has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people . If symptoms occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use of this tool and
seek medical attention .
WARNING
1 . Maintain a firm grip on the handles with both hands while using the auger . Keep the auger bit away from your body and
below waist level .
2 . Stay alert . Watch what you are doing .
3 . Do not operate Earth Auger if it is damaged or not securely and fully assembled .
4 . Only well instructed adults should operate Earth Auger . Never allow children to operate Earth Auger .
5 . Keep children away . Keep all bystanders at least 50 ft (15 m) away .
6 . This Auger is only intended for earth digging . Do not use Earth Auger for any job except that for which it is intended .
Severe personal injury to yourself or others can result .
7 . The Auger Bit should not rotate while engine is idling . If it does rotate when engine is idling, contact technical service
immediately for instructions .
8 . Maintain your balance and proper footing at all times . Do not overreach .
9 . Keep all parts of your body away from cutting area, the rotating auger bit and blades, and hot surfaces .
10 . Always keep the throttle control on your right hand side, while the exhaust points away from your body .
11 . Use extreme caution when using this unit . Bit thrust or Kick Back may occur when the spinning blade contacts an object
that it does not immediately cut . A Kick Back can be violent enough to cause the unit and/or operator to be propelled
in any direction, and possibly lose control of the unit . Kick Back can occur without warning if the bit snags, stalls or binds .
12 . An improper or dull bit blade can cause serious personal injury . Bit blades must be sharp . Discard earth bit blades that
are bent, warped, cracked, broken or damaged in any way .
13. Use only the manufacturer's replacement bit blade intended for this unit. Do not use any other bit blade. To install any
other brand bit blade to this unit can result in serious personal injury .
14 . Do not force the earth auger . It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury when used at the rate
for which it was designed .
15 . After turning the unit off, make sure the earth auger bit has stopped before the unit is sat down .
16 . A coasting bit can cause injury while it continues to spin after the engine is stopped or throttle lever is released .
Maintain proper control until the bit has completely stopped rotating .
17 . Never touch the area near the muffler because it is extremely hot and can cause severe burns . Never touch parts of
the engine that become hot after operation .
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