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• 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.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used
in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler or cylinder. You may
get burned. These parts get extremely hot from
operation. When turned off they remain hot for a
short time.
• WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING:
Thrown objects and loud noise can
cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear
eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1-1989
standards and ear protection when operating this
unit. Use a full face shield when needed.
• 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:
Small objects can be propelled at high
speed, causing injury. Keep away from the rotating rotor.
SYMBOL
MEANING
• CHOKE CONTROL
1. •
FULL
choke position
2. •
PARTIAL
choke position
3. •
RUN
choke position
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
SYMBOL
MEANING
• OIL
Refer to operator’s manual for the proper type of oil.
• BRUSHCUTTERS - REPLACE DULL BLADE
Do not sharpen the cutting blade. Sharpening the
blade can cause the blade tip to break off while in
use. This can result in severe personal injury.
• TRIMMER/ BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
WARNING:
Thrown objects and rotating cutter
can cause severe injury. Keep bystanders,
especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15
m) away from the cutting area. The cutting
attachment shield must be used when using the
trimmer cutting attachment.
• DO NOT USE E85 FUEL IN THIS UNIT
WARNING:
It has been proven that fuel
containing greater than 15% ethanol will likely
damage this engine and void the warranty.