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General Safety Instructions
Wear close-fitting
clothing to protect
legs and arms. Gloves
offer added protection
and are strongly
recommended. Do not
wear clothing or
jewelry that could get
caught in machinery
or underbrush. Secure
long hair so that it is
above shoulder level.
NEVER wear shorts!
Always wear hearing
protection devices and a
broad-brimmed hat or
helmet.
Keep a proper
footing and do
not
overreach.
Maintain your
balance at all
times during
operation.
Wear appropriate footwear
(non-skid boots or shoes). Do not
wear open-toed shoes or sandals.
Never work barefooted!
Always wear eye
protection such as
goggles or safety
glasses.
Always wear a
shoulder strap or a
harness when
operating this unit.
Always operate with both hands firmly
gripping the machine and make sure the
handle is positioned to provide you with
maximum protection from contacting
the blade or other trimmer attachments.
Keep away from the rotating
blade or trimming line at all
times, and never lift a moving
attachment above waist-high.
Always make sure the cutting
attachment is properly installed
and firmly tightened before
operation.
Always make sure
the appropriate
cutting attachment
shield is correctly
installed.
WARNING!
A cutting attachment shield or other
protective device is no guarantee of
protection against thrown objects.
YOU MUST ALWAYS GUARD
AGAINST FLYING DEBRIS!
WARNING!
Minimize the Risk of Fire
NEVER
smoke or light fires near the
trimmer or brushcutter.
Stop the engine and let it cool before
refueling. Avoid overfilling and wipe off
any spilled fuel.
Be careful when handling fuel. Before
starting the engine, move the unit at least
10 feet (3 meters) away from the fuel
storage area or other readily flammable
materials.
NEVER
place flammable material close to
the engine muffler.
NEVER
run the engine without the spark
arrester screen in place.
Use Good Judgment
NEVER
run the engine when transporting
the machine.
NEVER
run the engine indoors; make
sure there is always good ventilation.
Fumes from engine exhaust can cause
serious injury or death.
Clear your work area of debris that could
be thrown back at you or toward a
bystander.
Use the proper cutting tool for the job.
STOP
the machine immediately if it
suddenly begins to vibrate or shake.
Inspect for broken, missing or improperly
installed parts or attachments.
NEVER
use a cracked or warped trimmer
head: replace it with a serviceable one.
NEVER
operate the unit with the cutting
attachment shield or other protective
devices (harness, ignition switch, blade
safety clip etc.) removed!
Keep the machine as clean as practical.
Keep it free of loose vegetation, mud, etc.
Keep the handles clean.
Disconnect the spark plug wire before
performing any maintenance work.
NEVER
make unauthorized attachment
installations.
Figure 1
Stay Alert
You must be physically and mentally fit to operate this ma-
chine safely.
The Properly Equipped Operator
Work Safely
Trimmers run at very high speeds and can do serious damage
or injury if they are misused or abused.
Never allow a person
without training or instruction to operate your machine.
