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IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS
WARNING:
This unit can be dangerous! Careless or improper
use can cause serious injury.
Read the operator’s manual before use. Failure to follow instructions could
result in serious injury. Save operator’s manual.
Blade can throw objects violently. You
can be blinded or injured. Always wear
hearing protection and safety glasses
marked Z87. Always wear head protec-
tion, heavy, long pants, long sleeves,
boots and gloves.
Hazard zone for thrown objects.
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Blade can throw objects violently.
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You and others can be blinded/injured.
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Keep children, bystanders, and animals
50 feet (15 meters) away.
DANGER:
Blade moves momentarily after the trigger switch is
released.
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The blade can seriously cut your or others.
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Allow blade to stop before removing it from
the cut.
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Do not overreach.
SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
When using gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions must al-
ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and
serious injury. Read and follow all instructions.
This power unit can be dangerous!
Operator
is responsible for following instructions and
warnings on unit and in manual. Read entire
instruction manual before using unit! Be thor-
oughly familiar with the controls and the prop-
er use of the unit. Restrict the use of this unit
to persons who have read, understand and
will follow the instructions and warnings on
the unit and in the manual. Never allow chil-
dren to operate this unit.
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
OPERATOR SAFETY
DANGER:
RISK OF CUT. KEEP
HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM BLADE
AND CUTTING AREA. Do not attempt to
clear away cut material or hold material to be
cut when the blade is in motion. Make sure
powerhead is stopped and spark plug wire is
disconnected (or powerhead is disconnected
from power source) when removing jammed
material from the cutting blade. Do not grab or
hold attachment by the cutting blade.
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Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses
or similar eye protection when operating, or
performing maintenance on your unit (safety
glasses are available). Eye protection should
be marked Z87.
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Always wear face or dust mask if operation is
dusty.
