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SAFETY FEATURES
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DEBRIS SHIELD must be installed to prevent debris from being thrown at the operator and prevent the line from
extending longer than necessary.
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MUFFLER SHIELD helps prevent hands, body and/or combustible materials from making contact with a hot muffler.
1.
LINEHEAD
2.
TRIMMING LINE
3.
DEBRIS SHIELD*
4.
DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
5.
AUXILIARY HANDLE
6.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
7.
IGNITION SWITCH
8.
SAFETY TRIGGER LOCK
9.
CHOKE LEVER KNOB
10. FUEL TANK
11. AIR FILTER COVER
12. STARTER HANDLE
13. MUFFLER SHIELD
15. PRIMER BULB
15. DEBRIS SHIELD NUT & BOLT & WASHER*
16. BUMP KNOB SPANNER*
*Supplied in User Kit
NOTE:
DO NOT use blades on these models.
GENERAL IDENTIFICATION
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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WARNING!
When using petrol tools, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed to
reduce the risk of serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit.
Read all these instructions before operating this product and save these instructions.
This power unit can be dangerous! Operator is responsible
for following unit manual instructions and warnings. Read
entire operator’s manual before using unit! Be thoroughly
familiar with the controls and the proper use of the unit.
Restrict the use of this unit to persons who read, understand,
and follow unit, manual instructions and warnings. Never
allow children to operate this unit.
1.
Wear close fitting, tough work clothing
that will pro-
vide protection, such as long slacks or trousers, safety
work shoes, heavy duty work gloves, hard hat, a safety
face shield, or safety glasses for eye protection and a
good grade of ear plugs or other sound barriers for hear-
ing protection.
2.
Store in a safe place.
Open fuel cap slowly to release
any pressure which may have formed in fuel tank. To
prevent a fire hazard, move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
from fueling area before starting.
3.
Turn unit off
before setting it down.
4.
Always hold unit firmly with both hands,
the thumb
and fingers encircling the handles.
5.
Keep all screws and fasteners tight.
Never operate
your equipment when it is improperly adjusted or not
completely and securely assembled.
6.
Keep handles dry,
clean and free of fuel mixture.
7.
Keep linehead as close to ground as practical.
Avoid
hitting small objects with linehead. When cutting on a
slope, stand below linehead. NEVER cut or trim on a hill
or slope, etc. if there is the slightest chance of slipping,
sliding or losing firm footing.
8.
Check area you will be trimming for debris
that may
be struck or thrown during operation.
9.
Keep all parts of your body and clothing away from
linehead
when starting or running engine. Before start-
ing engine, make sure linehead will not come in contact
with any obstacle.
10.
Stop engine
before examining trimming line.
11.
Store equipment away from possible flammable
materials,
such as gas-powered water heaters, clothes
dryers, or oil-fired furnaces, portable heaters, etc.
12.
Always keep
the debris shield, linehead, and engine
free of debris build-up.
13.
Operation of equipment
should always be restricted to
mature and properly instructed individuals.
1.
DO NOT USE ANY OTHER FUEL than that recom-
mended in your manual. Always follow instructions in the
Fuel and Lubrication section of this manual. Never use
gasoline unless it is properly mixed with 2-cycle engine
lubricant. Permanent damage to engine will result, void-
ing manufacturer’s warranty.
2.
DO NOT SMOKE while refueling or operating equip-
ment.
3.
DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITHOUT A MUFFLER and
properly installed muffler shield.
4.
DO NOT TOUCH or let your hands or body come in con-
tact with the muffler. Hold unit with thumbs and fingers
encircling the handles.
5.
DO NOT OPERATE UNIT IN AWKWARD POSITIONS,
off balance, outstretched arms, or one-handed. Always
use two hands when operating unit with thumbs and fin-
gers encircling the handles.
6.
DO NOT RAISE LINEHEAD above ground level while
unit is operating. Injury to operator could result.
7.
DO NOT USE UNIT FOR ANY PURPOSES OTHER
than trimming lawn or garden areas.
8.
DO NOT OPERATE UNIT FOR PROLONGED PERI-
ODS. Rest periodically.
9.
DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WHILE UNDER THE INFLU-
ENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.
10. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT UNLESS DEBRIS SHIELD
AND/OR GUARD IS INSTALLED AND IN GOOD CON-
DITION.
11. DO NOT ADD, REMOVE OR ALTER ANY COMPO-
NENTS OF THIS PRODUCT. Doing so could cause per-
sonal injury and/or damage the unit voiding the manu-
facturer’s warranty.
12. DO NOT operate your unit near or around flammable liq-
uids or gases whether in or out of doors. An explosion
and/or fire may result.
DANGER:
Never use blades, wire or flailing
devices. Unit is designed for line trimmer use
only. Use of any other accessories or attach-
ments will increase the risk of injury.
WARNING:
Keep children, bystanders, and
animals 50 feet (15 meters) away. If
approached stop unit immediately.
WHAT NOT TO DO
Meaning of symbols marked on the product
Read the user manual before using the machine
Whenever the machine is in use, safety goggles
must be worn to safeguard against flying object, as
must ear protectors, such as a soundproof helmet,
in order to protect the operator’s hearing. If the
operator is working in an area where there is a risk
of falling objects, a safety helmet must also be
worn.
Wear safety boots to protect against electric shock
Danger : Objects thrown up by machine
Keep people or animals at least 15m away from the
machine during operation
Wear gloves to protect your hands
Warning! Hot surface
Maximum revolution frequency of the drive shaft