Powersmart PS431, Instruction Manual

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2. Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the area.
3. Never allow children under the age of 16 to operate the product.
4. Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may block your
view of a child.
Fuel safety
1. Safe Handling of Gasoline
2. To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive.
3. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.
4. Only use a US EPA approved compliant portable fuel container.
5. Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow engine to cool before refueling.
6. Never attempt to refuel the product while indoors.
7. Never store the machine or fuel container where there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light such as on
a water heater or on other appliances.
8. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place
containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling.
9. Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not
possible, then refuel such equipment with a portable container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser
nozzle.
10. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling
is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
11. If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately.
12. Never overfill fuel tank. Replace gas cap and tighten securely.
BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
Blade can thrust violently away from material it does not cut. Blade thrust can cause amputation
of arms or legs.
Do not use trimmer head as a fastening device for the blade.
The blade continues to spin after the trigger is released or engine is turned off. The coasting
blade can throw objects or seriously cut you if accidentally touched. Stop the blade by contacting the
right-hand side of the coasting blade with material already cut.
WARNING: Inspect area before starting unit. Remove all debris and hard objects such as rocks, glass,
wire, etc., that can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or damage during operation.
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Throw away and replace blades that are bent, warped, cracked, broken or damaged in any other way.
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Install required shield properly before using the unit.
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Use only specified blade and make sure it is properly installed and securely fastened.
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Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on the right side of the shield will throw debris away from the
operator.
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Always use the handlebar and a properly adjusted shoulder strap with blade (see ASSEMBLY).