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s /PERATEONLYINGOODDAYLIGHT
s +EEPHANDSANDFEETAWAYFROMrotating parts beneath Edger when the engine is running.
s $ONOTOVERSPEEDTHEENGINEORALTERTHEGOVERNORSETTINGS%XCESSIVEENGINESPEEDIS
dangerous and shortens engine life.
s Never lift or carry the Edger when the engine is running.
s 3TOPTHEENGINEBEFOREPUSHINGTHE%DGERACROSSGRAVELPATHSORROADS
s 3TOPTHEENGINEBEFOREADJUSTINGTHECUTTINGDEPTH
s 5SEEXTREMECAUTIONWHENCHANGINGDIRECTIONONASLOPE
s .EVERPULLTHE%DGERTOWARDSYOU(Do Not Reverse) You may slip and pull the machine on
top of your feet.
s 7ALKWITHTHE%DGERNEVERRUN
s !TTHECONCLUSIONOFUSERELEASECONTROLBAILANDWAITFORTHECUTTINGBLADETOSTOPTHEN
turn the engine and fuel tap off.
s!LWAYSSTARTTHEENGINEONFLATLEVELGROUND
s.EVERLEAVETHEUNITUNATTENDEDWHENINUSE
s$ONOTLEAVETHE%DGERIDLINGFORLONGPERIODS
(Turn unit off if not in use for longer than 5 minutes)
s$ONOTSTARTTHE%DGERINAELEVATEDPOSITION(Above ground Level)
Maintaining the Edger
s )FTHE%DGERBEGINSTOVIBRATEABNORMALLYORIFITSTRIKESAFOREIGNOBJECT34/0THEENGINE
disconnect the spark plug lead from the spark plug and inspect the Edger blade and guard
for any damage.
s 2EPLACEWORNORFAULTYMUFFLERASTHISWILLADVERSELYAFFECTENGINEPERFORMANCEANDINCREASE
emissions.
s 6ICTARECOMMENDSTHATALLMAINTENANCEREPAIRANDINSPECTIONWORKBECARRIEDOUTBYA
Victa Authorised Service Centre.
s 3TORETHE%DGERINAWELLVENTILATEDAREAAWAYFROMANYNAKEDFLAMESSUCHASTHOSEFOUND
in gas hot water heaters.
Refuelling the Edger
s 2EFUELTHE%DGEROUTDOORSONLY(The engine must be stopped)
sNote: Ensure the fuel filter is clean and Replace if punctured or damaged!
s $ONOTSMOKEWHENREFUELLINGTHEENGINE
.EVERADDFUELORREMOVETHEFUELCAPWHENOPERATINGTHEENGINEs
If fuel is spilt, s Never start the engine! Move the Edger away from the area of the spill.
Always clean fuel spills immediately.s
)FAFUELSPILLOCCURS$ONOTCREATEANYSOURCEOFIGNITIONUNTILFUELVAPOURSHAVEDISSIPATEDs
from the area of the spill.
s !LWAYSSTOREFUELINACOOLDRYAREAANDONLYUSEACONTAINERSPECIFICALLYDESIGNEDFORTHE
PURPOSEOFHOLDINGFUEL6ICTASUPPLIESALITREFUELCANASANOPTIONALEXTRA
Note: Plastic containers are unsuitable for fuel storage, except those specifically
designed to hold fuel.
THE EDGER IS INTENDED FOR CUTTING LAWN EDGES ONLY!
DO NOT USE FOR CUTTING WOOD OR STUMP GRINDING!
Safety instructions
SAFETY
&
HANDLING