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WARNING:
Hazard zone for thrown
objects. Blade/Trimmer line can throw objects
violently. Others can be blinded or injured.
Keep people and animals 15 meters away.
Hazard Zone
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
WARNING:
This machine produces
an electromagnetic field during operation. Under
some circumstances, this field may interfere
with active or passive medical implants. To re-
duce the risk of serious or fatal injury, we recom-
mend persons with medical implants to consult
their physician and the medical implant
manufacturer before operating this machine.
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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).
Eye protection should be marked Z87.
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Always wear a helmet if the trees to be
cleared are taller than 2 meters.
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Always wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
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Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safety
leg guards is recommended.
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Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of
blade/spinning line.
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Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove loose clothing 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. Do not operate this unit when you
are tired, ill, upset or under the influence of al-
cohol, drugs, or medication. Watch what you
are doing; use common sense.
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Wear hearing protection. Long or continu-
ous exposure to high noise levels may
cause permanent hearing impairment.
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Never start or run inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
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Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
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Always use the handlebar and a properly
adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (see
ASSEMBLY).
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING:
Stop unit and disconnect
the spark plug before performing mainte-
nance (except carburetor adjustments).
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Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other
way. Replace trimmer head parts that are
cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
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Maintain unit according to recommended
procedures. Keep blade sharp. Keep cut-
ting line at the proper length.
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Use only 2,4 mm diameter McCulloch
brand replacement line. Never use wire,
rope, string, etc.
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Install required shield properly before using
the unit.
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Use only specified blade or trimmer head;
make sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
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Never start engine with clutch shroud re-
moved. The clutch can fly off and cause se-
rious injury.
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Be sure blade or trimmer head stops turning
when engine idles.
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Make carburetor adjustments with the lower
end supported to prevent blade or trimmer line
from contacting any object. Hold unit by hand;
do not use the shoulder strap for support.
