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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
• SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS •
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's
manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
• Stop the engine/motor for maintenance, repair, to install or
remove the blade. The unit must be stopped and the blade no
longer turning to avoid injury.
• The blade may become very sharp from use. Always wear heavy
gloves when handling, removing, installing or cleaning the blade.
• If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object, stop the
engine/motor immediately and check for damage. Have any
damage repaired before attempting further operations. Do not
operate unit with a bent, cracked or dull blade. Discard blades
that are bent, warped, cracked or broken.
• Stop the unit IMMEDIATELY if you feel excessive vibration. Vibration
is a sign of trouble. Inspect thoroughly for loose nuts, bolts or damage
before continuing. Repair or replace affected parts as necessary.
• Stop and switch the unit to off for maintenance or repair.
• Keep unit clean of vegetation and other materials. They may
become lodged between the blade and guard.
• A coasting blade can cause injury while it continues to spin after
the unit is stopped. Maintain proper control of the unit until the
blade has completely stopped rotating.
• Use only genuine factory replacement parts and accessories for
this unit. These are available from your authorized service dealer.
Use of any unauthorized parts or accessories could lead to serious
injury to the user or damage to the unit, and void your warranty.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
• Allow the unit to cool before storing or transporting. Be sure to
secure the unit while transporting.
• Store the unit in a locked up and dry or high and dry place to prevent
unauthorized use or damage, out of the reach of children.
• Clean the blade with a hose and water. Wipe the blade with light
machine oil to prevent rust.
• Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid. Keep
handles dry, clean and free from debris. Clean after each use.
• Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to
instruct other users. If you loan someone this unit, also loan them
these instructions.
• Only qualified personnel should perform any repairs or maintenance
procedures that are not described in this manual.
• Check shear bolts, engine mounting bolts and other bolts at frequent
intervals for proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe
working condition.
• Inside a building store the machine away from ignition sources.
Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
• Always refer to the Operator’s Manual instructions for important
details if the lawn edger is to be stored for an extended period.
• Do not attempt to repair the machine unless you have the proper
tools, and instructions for disassembly and repair of the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
WARNING:
Read the operator’s manual(s) and
follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to
do so can result in serious injury to the operator
and/or bystanders.
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in
conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
SYMBOL MEANING
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• OIL
Refer to operator’s manual for the proper type of oil.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING:
Keep all bystanders, especially
children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from the
operating area.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING
CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
Do not operate without the cutting
attachment shield in place. Keep away from the
rotating cutting attachment.
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler, gear housing or cylinder.
You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot
from operation. They remain hot for a short time after
the unit is turned off.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING:
Thrown objects and loud noise can
cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye
protection meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards and ear
protection when operating this unit. Use a full face
shield when needed.
• GARDEN EDGERS – ROTATING BLADE
CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
Stop the engine and allow the blade
to stop before removing the blade, or before cleaning
or performing any maintenance. Keep hands and feet
away from rotating blade.
