User manual MAKITA PTR2500

[. . . ] Important: Read this instruction manual thoroughly before using the Pole Hedge Trimmer and follow the safety regulations carefully. Be sure to keep this instruction manual for future reference. Thank you very much for choosing the MAKITA Pole Hedge Trimmer. We are pleased to offer you a product that is the result of an extensive development program and many years of knowledge and experience. [. . . ] Should gasoline or oil come into contact with your eyes, immediately rinse your eyes with large amounts of clean water. - Thoroughly clean the area around the fuel filler cap (2), to prevent dirt from getting into the fuel tank (1). - Unscrew the fuel filler cap (2) and fill the tank with fuel. - Tightly screw on the fuel filler cap (2). - Clean screw fuel filler cap (2) and tank after refueling. fuel storage - Fuel deteriorates if stored over an extended period of time. - Purchase only the amount of fuel to be used over a 4-week period. - At all times allow a 15-meter diameter safety zone around the working area. Make sure that all persons (in particular children) and/or animals remain outside this zone. - Before using the pole hedge trimmer, make sure that the machine is in safe operational condition. Make sure that the cutter blades are not damaged, and check the throttle lever for easy action. Confirm that the cutter blades are not in motion when the engine is idling. If the machine is not operating normally, contact your dealer to have the machine adjusted. Make sure that the handles are clean and dry, and test whether the I-O switch is functioning properly. Start the engine only in accordance with the instructions given in this manual. Do not use any other methods to start the pole hedge trimmer (see , "Starting the Engine"). - Start the engine of the pole hedge trimmer only after having read and fully understood the instructions. Never attempt to start a pole hedge trimmer that has not been fully assembled. - Before starting the engine, always make sure that the cutter blades are not obstructed by stones, branches or any other solid objects. - Check the working area for wires, cord, glass or other foreign objects that could get caught in the cutter blades. - Electrical shock: Be aware of all electrical lines in the vicinity. Check the entire work area for the presence of power lines and electrical fences before starting to work. [. . . ] Mechanical parts of the pole hedge trimmer may be damaged if grease is not supplied at the prescribed intervals or if an insufficient amount of grease is added. Fuel tank filter - The inside of the fuel tank is equipped with a filter (1) that cleans the fuel before it enters the carburetor. - Visually check the filter at regular intervals. To do so, use a piece of wire formed into a hook and draw the filter out of the tank (2). [. . . ]