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electrical rating not less than the rating
of unit. Cord must be marked with suf-
fix “W--A” (in Canada “W”). Make sure
your extension cord is in good condi-
tion. Inspect extension cord before use
and replace if damaged. Do not use a
damaged cord. Cord insulation must
be intact with no cracks or deteriora-
tion. Plug connectors must be undam-
aged. An undersized extension cord
will cause a drop in line voltage result-
ing in loss of power and overheating. If
in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
The lower the gauge number, the
heavier the cord (see
SELECT AN EX-
TENSION CORD
). Do not use multiple
cords.
S
Do not abuse cord. Never carry the unit
by the extension cord or yank exten-
sion cord to disconnect unit.
S
Use cord retainer to prevent discon-
nection of extension cord from unit.
See
ATTACH THE EXTENSION CORD TO
YOUR TRIMMER
in the
OPERATION
sec-
tion
.
S
Do not use the unit if the switch does
not turn the unit on and off properly. Re-
pairs to the switch must be made by
your authorized service dealer.
S
Keep the extension cord clear of oper-
ator and obstacles at all times. Do not
expose cords to heat, oil, water, or
sharp edges.
S
To avoid the possibility of electric
shock, avoid body contact with any
grounded conductor, such as metal
fences or pipes.
S
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protection should be provided on cir-
cuit or outlet to be used. Receptacles
are available having built-in GFCI
protection and may be used for this
measure of safety.
UNIT SAFETY
S
Inspect unit before use. Replace dam-
aged parts. Make sure all handles,
guards, and fasteners are in place and
securely fastened. Parts that are dam-
aged must be repaired or replaced by
an authorized service dealer. This in-
cludes head parts that are cracked, or
chipped, guards, and any other part
that is damaged.
S
Do not repair unit yourself.
S
Use only 0.065” (1.65 mm) diameter
recommended trimmer line (see
ACCE-
SORIES
). Never use wire, rope, string,
etc.
S
Use specified trimmer spool. Make
sure spool is properly installed and all
parts are securely fastened.
S
Use only recommended Weed Eater
r
replacement parts and accessories.
CUTTING SAFETY
S
Inspect area to be cut. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, string,
etc.) which can be thrown or become
entangled in cutting head.
S
Do not overreach or stand on unstable
support. Keep firm footing and balance.
S
Keep the cutting head below waist lev-
el. Do not raise handles above your
waist. Cutting head can come danger-
ously close to your body.
S
Keep away from cutting head and spin-
ning line.
S
Use unit properly. Use only for trim-
ming, edging, and mowing.
Do not
force unit; it will do the job better and
with less risk of injury at the rate for
which it was designed.
S
Use only in daylight or in good artificial
light.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING:
Disconnect unit from
the power supply before performing
maintenance, or when changing trimmer
line.
S
Maintain unit according to recom-
mended procedures. Keep cutting line
at proper length. Follow instructions for
changing trimmer line.
S
Have all service and maintenance not
explained in this manual performed by
an authorized service dealer to avoid
creating a hazard.
S
Never douse or squirt the unit with water
or any other liquid. Clean unit and labels
with a damp sponge. Keep handles dry,
clean, and free from oil and grease.
S
Keep the air vents clean and free from
debris to avoid overheating the motor.
Clean after each use.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
S
Stop the unit and disconnect the power
source when not in use.
S
Carry the unit with motor stopped.
S
Store the unit so that the line limiter
blade (on underside of shield) cannot
cause injury.
S
Store unit indoors in a high, dry place
out of the reach of children. Store unit
unplugged.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
This unit is double insulated to help pro-
tect against electric shock. Double in-
sulation construction consists of two
separate “layers” of electrical insulation
instead of grounding.
