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SAFETY RULES
DANGER:
This power tool can be dan-
gerous! This unit can cause serious injury in-
cluding amputation or blindness to the operator
and others. The warnings and safety instructions
in this manual must be followed to provide rea-
sonable safety and efficiency in using the unit.
The operator is responsible for following the
warnings and instructions in this manual and on
the unit. Read the entire Operator’s Manual be-
fore assembling and using the unit! Restrict the
use of this unit to persons who read, understand,
and follow the warnings and instructions in this
manual and on the unit. Never allow children to
use this unit.
WARNING:
Follow all warnings and
instructions. Failure to do so can result in seri-
ous injury.
DANGER:
Blade can thrust violently
away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.
Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters)
away.
Leg Guards
Boots
Eye
Protection
ALWAYS WEAR:
Thrown
Objects
WARNING:
Trimmer line can throw
objects violently. You can be blinded or in-
jured. Wear eye and leg protection.
Hazard Zone
50 Feet
(15 Meters)
WARNING:
Hazard zone for thrown
objects. Blade/Trimmer line can throw objects
violently. Others can be blinded or injured.
Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters)
away.
WARNING:
Do not use trimmer head
as a fastening device for the blade.
Stop coasting blade by
contact with cut material.
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 you if accidentally touched. Stop
the blade by contacting the left hand side of the
coasting blade with material already cut.
OPERATOR SAFETY
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Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses
or similar eye protection when operating, or
performing
maintenance
on your unit.
(Safety glasses are available.) Always wear
face or dust mask if operation is dusty. Al-
ways wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves,
boots, and gloves. Do not go barefoot or
wear sandals.
S
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.
S
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 unit when you are
tired, ill, or under influence of alcohol, drugs,
or medication. Watch what you are doing;
use common sense.
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Wear hearing protection if you use the unit
for more than 1-1/2 hours per day.
S
Never start or run the engine inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes
can kill.
S
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
S
Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuel leaks before use. Keep unit in good
working condition.
S
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.
