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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below may result in serious personal
injury.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
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For safe operation, read and understand all instructions before
using this product. Follow all safety instructions. Failure to
follow all safety instructions listed below, can result in serious
personal injury.
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Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.
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Never start or run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated
area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
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Clear the work area before each use. Remove all objects such
as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or line which can be thrown
or become entangled in the cutting line or blade.
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Wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked to comply with
standards when operating this product.
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Wear heavy, long trousers, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose fitting clothing, shorts, sandals, or go barefoot. Do not
wear any loose fitting jewellery that may become entangled or
come into to contact with any moving parts.
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Heavy protective clothing may increase operator fatigue,
which could lead to heat stroke. During weather that is hot and
humid, heavy work should be scheduled for early morning or
late afternoon hours when temperatures are cooler.
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Never operate this unit on the operator’s left side.
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Secure long hair above shoulder level to prevent entanglement
in moving parts.
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Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 15m away.
Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye protection. If
you are approached, stop the engine and cutting attachment.
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Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
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Do not operate in poor lighting.
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Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Overreaching
can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot surfaces.
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Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
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To avoid contact with hot surfaces, never operate the unit with
the bottom of the machine above waist level.
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Do not touch the area around the muffler or cylinder of the unit,
these parts get very hot from operation.
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Always stop the engine and ensure the cut off switch remains
in the off position before making any adjustments or repairs
except for carburettor adjustments.
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Inspect the unit before each use. Check for loose fasteners,
fuel leaks, etc. Replace any damaged parts before use.
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The cutting attachment should never rotate at idle during
normal use. The cutting attachment may rotate at idle during
carburettor adjustments.
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Store fuel in a container approved for petrol.
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Wipe up any fuel spillage. Move 10m away from refuelling
site before starting engine. Slowly remove the fuel cap after
stopping engine.
DO NOT SMOKE
when refuelling.
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Stop the engine and allow it to cool down before refuelling or
storing the unit.
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Allow the engine to cool; empty the fuel tank and secure the
unit from moving before transporting in a vehicle.
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Wear your protective equipment and observe all safety
instructions. For units equipped with a clutch, be sure the
cutting attachment stops turning when the engine idles. When
the unit is turned off make sure the cutting attachment has
stopped before the unit is set down.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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Inspect before use. Replace damaged parts. Make sure
fasteners are in place and secure. Check for fuel leaks.
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Replace line trimmer head if cracked, chipped, or damaged
in any way. Be sure the line trimmer head is properly installed
and securely fastened. Failure to do so can cause serious
injury.
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Make sure that all guards, straps, deflectors, and handles are
properly and securely attached.
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Use only the manufacturer’s replacement cutting line in the
cutting head. Do not use any other cutting attachment. To
install any other brand of replacement line or cutting head to
this line trimmer can result in serious personal injury. Never
use, for example, wire or wire-rope, which can break off and
become a dangerous projectile.
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Never operate unit without the grass deflector in place and in
good condition.
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Maintain a firm grip on both handles while trimming. Keep line
head below waist level. Never cut with the line trimmer head
located over 75cm or more above the ground.
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This product is intended for infrequent use by homeowners
and other occasional users for such general applications as
trimming light and heavy vegetation, etc. It is not intended
for prolonged use. Prolonged periods of operation can cause
circulatory problems in the user’s hands due to vibration. For
such use, it may be appropriate to use a line trimmer having
an anti-vibration feature.
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