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WARNING:
Trimmer line throws ob-
jects violently. You and others can be blinded/
injured. Wear safety glasses, boots, and leg
protection. Keep body parts clear of rotating
line. Keep children, bystanders, and animals
50 feet (15 meters) away. If approached stop
unit immediately.
If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgement. If
you need assistance, call 1-800-554-6723.
OPERATOR SAFETY
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Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection when op-
erating, or performing maintenance on your
unit. (Safety glasses are available.) Always
wear face or dust mask if operation is dusty.
Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do not go bare-
foot or wear sandals.
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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.
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Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line.
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Stay alert
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Do not operate unit when you are
tired, ill, upset or under influence of alcohol,
drugs, or medication. Watch what you are
doing; use common sense.
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Avoid unintentional starting of the unit.
Never carry unit with your finger on the
switch. Be sure the switch is in the OFF
position and never touch the switch when
connecting extension cord.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING:
Avoid a dangerous envi-
ronment. To reduce the risk of electrical
shock, do not use in rain, in damp or wet loca-
tions, or around swimming pools, hot tubs,
etc. Do not expose to snow, rain, or water to
avoid the possibility of electrical shock.
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Use a voltage supply as shown on unit.
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Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use in
the presence of flammable liquids or gases
to avoid creating a fire or explosion and/or
causing damage to unit.
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To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this
equipment has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other) and will require the
use of a polarized extension cord. The ap-
pliance plug will fit into a polarized exten-
sion cord only one way. If the plug does not
fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the
plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain a
correct polarized extension cord. A polar-
ized extension cord will require the use of a
polarized wall outlet. This plug will fit into
the polarized wall outlet only one way. If
plug does not fit fully into the wall outlet, re-
verse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician to install the proper wall
outlet. Do not change the equipment plug,
extension cord receptacle, or extension
cord plug in any way.
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To reduce risk of electrical shock, use exten-
sion cords specifically marked as suitable for
outdoor appliances having electrical rating not
less than the rating of unit. Cord must be
marked with suffix “W--A” (in Canada “W”).
Make sure your extension cord is in good
condition. Inspect extension cord before use
and replace if damaged. Do not use a dam-
aged cord. Cord insulation must be intact with
no cracks or deterioration. Plug connectors
must be undamaged. An undersized exten-
sion cord will cause a drop in line voltage re-
sulting 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 EXTENSION CORD in the OP-
ERATION section).
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Do not use multiple cords.
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Do not abuse cord. Never carry the unit by
the extension cord or yank extension cord
to disconnect unit.
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Use cord retainer to prevent disconnection
of extension cord from unit and possible
damage to the unit due to plug movement
(see ATTACH THE EXTENSION CORD
TO YOUR TRIMMER in the OPERATION
section).
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Do not use the unit if the switch does not
turn the unit on and off properly. Repairs to
the switch must be made by your autho-
rized service dealer.
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Keep the extension cord clear of operator
and obstacles at all times. Do not expose
cords to heat, oil, water, or sharp edges.
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To avoid the possibility of electric shock,
avoid body contact with any grounded con-
ductor, such as metal fences or pipes.
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protection should be provided on circuit or
outlet to be used. Receptacles are avail-
able having built-in GFCI protection and
may be used for this measure of safety.
UNIT SAFETY
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Inspect unit before use. Replace damaged
parts. Make sure all handles, guards, and
fasteners are in place and securely fas-
tened. Parts that are damaged must be re-
paired or replaced by an authorized service
dealer These include head parts that are
cracked, or chipped, guards, and any other
part that is damaged.
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Do not repair unit yourself.
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Use only 0.065 inch (1.65 mm) diameter
recommended trimmer line (see USER RE-
PLACEABLE SERVICE PARTS in the
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section).
Never use wire, rope, string, etc.
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Use specified trimmer spool. Make sure
spool is properly installed and all parts are
securely fastened.
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Use only WEED EATER replacement parts
and accessories as recommended.
CUTTING SAFETY
WARNING:
Inspect area to be cut.
Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails,
wire, string, etc.) which can be thrown or be-
come entangled in cutting head.
