OPERATORS SAFETY
1. Always wear eye protection or safety goggles
to protect against objects thrown out by the
cutting line.
2. Always wear long trousers, gloves and heavy
shoes.
3. Only use the trimmer in the manner and for the
functions described in these instructions.
4. Never operate the trimmer when you are tired,
ill or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or
medicine.
5. Only allow persons over the age of 16 and
who have read and understood these instruc-
tions to use this trimmer.
6. Wear hearing protection if you use this trimmer
for more than 1
1
/
4
hours per day.
7. Start the engine carefully following the ‘Starting
Instructions’, never start or run the engine
inside a closed room or building. Breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.
8. Keep handles free from oil and fuel.
9. Muffler becomes hot - handle with care.
FUEL SAFETY
1. Use a container approved for the storage of
gasoline.
2. Fill fuel tank outdoors where there are no
sparks or flames.
3. Do not remove tank cap or fill the tank while
the engine is running.
4. Do not smoke or allow smoking while you are
filling the tank near stored fuel, the trimmer, or
while using the trimmer.
5. Never fill the fuel tank, or service/maintain the
machine in the presence of a naked flame.
6. Avoid spilling fuel, wipe up any spillage imme-
diately.
7. Move at least 10 feet away from the fuelling
site before starting the engine.
8. Empty the fuel tank before storing the trimmer.
9. Store machine and fuel in an area where fuel
vapours cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or switches,
furnaces etc.
IF NOT USED PROPERLY, THIS
TRIMMER CAN BE DANGEROUS
This trimmer can cause serious injury or
death to the the operator and others. The
warnings and safety instructions must be
followed.
The operator is responsible for following
the warnings and instructions in this manu-
al and on the trimmer. Read the entire
Operator’s manual before assembling and
using this trimmer. Restrict the use of this
trimmer to persons who have read, or been
instructed in the use of, understand and will
follow all warnings and instructions issued
with this trimmer.
CUTTING SAFETY
1. Inspect the area to be cut before each use.
Remove all objects such as stones, broken
glass, nails, wire, string etc., which can be
thrown or become entangled in the trimmer
line.
2. Keep others including children, animals and
bystanders, a safe distance away from the
trimmer. Stop the trimmer immediately if you
are approached.
3. Hold the trimmer firmly with both hands.
4. Only trim in daylight or good artificial light.
5. Keep a firm footing and balance, especially
on wet or damp grass.
6. Keep the trimmer flat on the grass when in
use.
7. Do not overreach.
8. Do not walk backwards.
9. Exercise extreme caution on slopes.
Carefully follow the instructions.
“USING THE TRIMMER ON SLOPES”.
10. Stop the engine before taking the trimmer
across any surface other than grass.
11. Never pick up or carry the trimmer while the
engine is running.
12. Never leave the trimmer unattended while
the engine is running.
13. Keep hands and feet away from the under-
side of the deck, the fast rotating cutting line
cannot be seen.
14. The cutting line continues to rotate after the
engine has been switched off.
Use only for jobs explained in this manual. If situ-
ations occur which are not covered in this manu-
al, use care and good judgement. Contact your
dealer if you need assistance.
TOOL SAFETY
1. Always be sure the trimmer is in a safe
operating condition. Use only genuine
Husqvarna parts and accessories specified
for the product.
2. Only use Husqvarna replacement cutting
line, do not use wire, string or rope etc.
3. Inspect the trimmer each time before use,
especially the cutting line and mounting
disc.
4. Do not use if any parts appear or are dam-
aged or broken, or if any screws are loose.
Have it repaired.
5. Never use, or attempt to fit, a metal/bar
blade with this product.
6. If the trimmer starts to vibrate abnormally,
stop the engine immediately and investi-
gate the cause. (If in doubt, contact your
service dealer).
7. Never allow grass to collect around
the engine, especially the cooling air inlet
and outlet. Overheating will damage the
engine.
8. Do not overspeed the engine or alter the
governor settings. Excessive speed is dan-
gerous and can shorten engine life.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
1. Always close the fuel tap, let engine
continue to run until it stops and discon-
nect the spark plug lead before per-
forming any maintenance or cleaning.
2. Have all servicing, other than cutting
line replacement, carried out by a quali-
fied service engineer.
3. Use only genuine Husqvarna replace-
ment parts. Failure to do so could cre-
ate a hazard and may invalidate your
warranty.
4. Clean after use. Never clean your trim-
mer with water, just use a dry cloth or
soft brush, never use cleaning fluids or
solvents.
5. Allow the engine to cool before storing
the trimmer. Store the trimmer in a dry,
damp-proof, secure area, out of reach
of children. Gasoline is highly flamma-
ble and gasoline vapour can explode.
Unless the Trimmer is stored in the hor-
izontal position, all fuel should be
drained from the tank to prevent the
risk of fuel leakage.
WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
THE FOLLOWING WARNING IS ATTACHED TO THE TRIMMER AND MUST BE
ADHERED TO AT ALL TIMES.
Read Operator’s manual. * Remove objects that can be thrown by trimmer. * Do not
trim when children and others are around. * Wear safety glasses while operating
machine. * Do not use on slopes which are wet or too steep to maintain firm footing.
* Be sure trimmer has stopped before placing hands or feet near cutting head.
* Do not fit a metal/bar blade as a cutting mechanism on this machine. * Use only
the cutting head device approved by the Manufacturer. * Cutting head continues to
rotate after machine is switched off. * Disconnect spark plug lead before cleaning or
adjusting the machine.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
The engine exhaust from
this product contains
chemicals known to the
State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
