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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
When using gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire
and serious injury. Read and follow all instruc-
tions. Failure to do so can result in serious in-
jury.
DANGER
:
This power tool can be dan-
gerous!
This unit can cause serious injury in-
cluding amputation or blindness to the opera-
tor and others. The warnings and safety
instructions in this manual must be followed to
provide reasonable safety and efficiency in
using the unit. The operator is responsible for
following the warnings and instructions in this
manual and on the unit. Read the entire Op-
erator’s Manual before assembling and using
the unit! Restrict the use of this unit to persons
who read, understand, and follow the warn-
ings and instructions in this manual and on the
unit. Never allow children to operate this unit.
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
OPERATORS
MANUAL
DANGER:
Blade can thrust violently
away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.
Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters)
away.
WARNING:
Trimmer line can throw
objects violently. You can be blinded or in-
jured. Wear eye and leg protection.
Leg Guards
Boots
Eye
Protection
ALWAYS WEAR:
Thrown
Objects
WARNING:
Hazard zone for thrown
objects. Blade/Trimmer line can throw objects
violently. Others can be blinded or injured.
Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters)
away.
Hazard Zone
50 Feet
(15 Meters)
WARNING:
Do not use trimmer head
as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING:
The blade continues to
spin after the throttle 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 left hand side of the
coasting blade with material already cut.
Stop coasting blade by
contact with cut material.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S
Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses
or similar eye protection when operating, or
performing maintenance on your unit.
(Safety glasses are available.) Eye protec-
tion should meet the requirements of ANSI
Z87.1 and be marked Z87.
S
Always wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
S
Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safety
leg guards is recommended.
S
Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
S
Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure or
remove loose clothing and jewelry or clothing
with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
S
Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line/blade.
S
Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when you are
tired, ill, or under influence of alcohol, drugs, or
medication. Watch what you are doing; use
common sense.
S
Wear hearing protection.
S
Never start or run the engine inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes
can kill.
S
Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
