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Exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a clear, odorless gas that can injure or kill
you. Only use in well ventilated locations.
Always keep the trimmer/brush cutter head at or below waist height.
* Using the trimmer/brush cutter with the head higher than waist height increases the risk
of mishandling or loss of balance, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Always concentrate on your work when using the trimmer/brush cutter.
If you need to do other work or talk to others, stop the engine first.
* Failure to properly concentrate could result in mishandling and resultant injury.
Always use the harness when operating the trimmer/brush cutter.
* Failure to use the harness increases the likelihood of mishandling and resultant injury.
If the cutting head becomes entangled and stops, stop the engine and make
sure the cutting blade is not moving before untangling the cutting head.
* Failure to fully stop the engine and cutting blade could result in cuts to or amputation of
fingers, hands or arms.
Do not touch hot surfaces such as the gear case during or immediately after
the operation.
* Failure to observe the instruction could result in burns because the gear case could be
very hot.
1.2.6 Precautions for Maintenance
Do not perform any maintenance or repair other than those described in the
instruction manual.
Other maintenance or repairs should be performed by your servicing dealer.
Do not replace parts with inappropriate parts.
* Failure to observe the instruction could cause the product not to perform as intended
and cause injury due to deterioration of safety.
Before performing maintenance, repair or cleaning, stop the engine and remove
the attachment from the powerhead.
* If the engine starts during the work, hands or fingers could be severed by the moving
parts, or cutting head or blade
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resulting in serious injury or death.
Note
● Use a specified grease (general purpose No. 2 lithium grease). Also referred to as NLGI Grade-2
Lithium Based Grease. Using the wrong grease can lead to damage or failure.