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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
When using gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions must al-
ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and
serious injury.
DANGER:
This power tool can be dan-
gerous!
This unit can cause serious injury in-
cluding amputation or blindness to the operator
and others. The warnings and safety instruc-
tions 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 instruction manual be-
fore assembling and using the unit! Restrict the
use of this unit to persons who read, under-
stand, and follow the warnings and instructions
in this manual and on the unit. Never allow chil-
dren to operate this unit.
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
INSTRUCTION
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:
Blade/trimmer line can
throw objects violently. You and others can be
blinded or injured. Wear safety glasses and
leg protection.
Leg Guards
Boots
Eye
Protection
ALWAYS WEAR:
Thrown
Objects
WARNING:
Hazard zone for thrown
objects. Blade/trimmer line can throw objects vi-
olently. 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 if accidentally touched. Stop the
blade by contacting the right 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 op-
erating, or performing maintenance on your
unit (safety glasses are available). Eye
protection should 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 cloth-
ing 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, upset or under influence of alcohol,
drugs, or medication. Watch what you are do-
ing; use common sense.
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Wear hearing protection.
