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SAFETY RULES
DANGER
-- THIS POWER TOOL
CAN BE DANGEROUS!
This unit can cause
serious injury including amputation or blind-
ness to the operator and others. The warn-
ings and safety instructions in this manual
must be followed to provide reasonable
safety and efficiency in using this unit.
The operator is responsible for following the
warnings and instructions in this manual and
on the unit. Never allow children to use this
tool.
WARNING:
Failure to follow all Safe-
ty Rules and Precautions can result in serious
injury.
10 m
HAZARD ZONE
WARNING:
Hazard Zone
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Blades can throw objects violently.
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Others can be blinded or injured.
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Keep children, bystanders, and animals
away from work area a minimum of 10
meters when starting or operating unit.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
S
Read your Instruction Manual carefully until
you completely understand and can follow all
warnings and safety rules before operating
the unit.
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Restrict unit to users who understand and will
follow all warnings and safety rules in this
manual and on the unit.
PLAN AHEAD
Boots
Safety
Glasses
WARNING:
Inspect the area before
starting the unit. Remove all debris and hard ob-
jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
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Always wear eye protection when operating,
servicing, or performing maintenance on unit.
Wearing eye protection will help to prevent
rocks, brush or debris from being thrown or
ricocheting into eyes and face which can re-
sult in blindness and/or serious injury. Eye
protection should be marked Z87.
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Always wear foot protection. Do not go bare-
foot or wear sandals.
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Wear hearing protection when using this unit.
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Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure or
remove jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing
with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
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Do not operate unit when you are tired, ill, up-
set, or if you are under the influence of alco-
hol, drugs, or medication.
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Keep children, bystanders, and animals away
from work area a minimum of 30 feet (10 m)
when starting or operating unit.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION, IT
IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
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Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame (in-
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
can cause sparks) in the areas where fuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.
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Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; use an
approved, marked container for all fuel pur-
poses.
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Do not smoke while handling fuel or while op-
erating the unit.
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Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running.
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Turn the engine off and let hedge trimmer cool
in a non--combustible area, not on dry leaves,
straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap and
refuel unit.
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Wipe up fuel spills before starting the engine.
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Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
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Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY
DANGER:
RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE!
Blade moves
momentarily after the trigger is released. Do
not attempt to clear away cut material when
the blade is in motion. Make sure the switch is
in the OFF position, the spark plug wire is dis-
connected, and the blade has stopped mov-
ing before removing jammed material from
the cutting blade. Do not grab or hold the unit
by the cutting blade.
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Inspect unit before each use for worn, loose,
missing, or damaged parts. Do not use until
unit is in proper working order.
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Keep outside surfaces free from oil and fuel.
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Never start or run engine inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes
can kill.
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Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use in
unventilated areas or where explosive vapors
or carbon monoxide build up could be pre-
sent.
