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SPECIAL NOTICE:
This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many
internal
combustion
engines
be
equippedwith a spark arresting screen. If you
operatein a locale where such regulations ex-
ist, you are legally responsible for maintaining
the operating condition of these parts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal
homeowner use, the muffler and spark arrest-
ing screen will not require any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
muffler be serviced or replaced by an autho-
rized service dealer.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
WARNING:
For each optional at-
tachment used, read entire instruction manu-
al before use and follow all warnings and in-
structions in manual and on attachment.
WARNING:
Ensure handlebar is
installed when using edger or brushcutter at-
tachments. Attach handlebar above arrow on
safety label on the upper shaft (engine end of
unit). If your edger or brushcutter attachment
does not include a handlebar, a handlebar ac-
cessory kit (#530071451) is available from
your authorized service dealer.
Handlebar
LINE TRIMMER SAFETY
DANGER:
Never use blades with line
trimmer attachment. Never use flailing de-
vices with any attachment. Use of any other
accessories with line trimmer attachment will
increase the risk of injury.
WARNING:
Trimmer line throws ob-
jects violently. You and others can be blinded/in-
jured. Wear eye and leg protection. Keep body
parts clear of rotating line.
HazardZone
Eye Protection
Boots
50 ft.
(15 meters)
Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50 feet
(15 meters) away. Stop unit immediately if ap-
proached.
WARNING:
Inspect the area to be
trimmed before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
can be thrown by or become entangled in line.
Hard objects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.
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Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing and
sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
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Cut from your right to your left. Cutting on
left side of the shield will throw debris away
from the operator.
EDGER SAFETY
WARNING:
Inspect the area to be
edged before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
can be thrown by the blade or can wrap
around the shaft.
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Blade rotates momentarily after the trigger
is released. The blade can seriously cut
you or others.
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Allow blade to stop before removing it from
the cut.
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Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken or damaged in any other
way.
Replace parts that are cracked,
chipped, or damaged before using the unit.
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Do not attempt to remove cut material nor
hold material to be cut when the engine is
running or when cutting blade is moving.
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Always keep the wheel and depth adjusting
skid in contact with the ground.
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Always push the unit slowly over the
ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
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Always use the handlebar when using edg-
er attachment.
