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The Maruyama warning system in this manual identi-
fies potential hazards and has special safety messages
that help you and others avoid personal injury, even
death. DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are sig-
nal words used to identify the level of hazard.
However, regardless of the hazard, be extremely care-
ful.
DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause
serious injury or death if the recommended precautions
are not followed.
WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious
injury or death if the recommended precautions are not
followed.
CAUTION signals a hazard that may cause minor or
moderate injury if the recommended precautions are
not followed. Two other words are also used to high-
light information. “Important” calls attention to special
mechanical information and “Note” emphasizes general
information worthy of special attention.
Safety
Operator Safety
1.
Read and understand this Operator’s Manual
before using this product. Be thoroughly familiar
with the proper use of this product.
2.
Never allow children to operate the Trimmer. It is
not a toy. Never allow adults to operate the unit
without first reading the Operator’s Manual.
3.
Always wear eye protection that complies with
ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
Z87-1.
4.
Always wear hearing protection.
5.
Always wear heavy, long pants, a long sleeved
shirt, boots and gloves. Do not wear loose cloth-
ing, jewelry, short pants, sandals, or go barefoot.
Secure hair so it is above shoulder length.
6.
Never operate this Trimmer when you are tired,
ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or
medication.
7.
Never start or run the engine inside a closed room
or building. Breathing exhaust fumes can cause
death.
8.
Keep handles clean of oil, fuel and dirt.
Trimmer Safety
1.
Make sure the Trimmer is assembled correctly and
that the Cutting Attachment is correctly installed
and securely fastened as instructed in the
Assembly section.
2.
Inspect the Trimmer before each use. Replace
damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks. Make sure
all fasteners are in place and tightened securely.
Follow the maintenance instructions beginning on
page 20.
3.
Make sure the cutting head does not rotate at
engine idle speed. Refer to Idle Speed
Adjustment, page 20.
4.
Inspect the cutting head and replace any parts that
are cracked, chipped or damaged before using the
Trimmer.
