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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result in
serious injury.
DANGER:
THIS POWER TOOL CAN
BE DANGEROUS!
This unit can cause serious
injury including amputation or blindness to the
operator and others. The warnings and safety
instructions in this manual must be followed to
provide reasonable safety and efficiency in us-
ing this unit. The operator is responsible for fol-
lowing the warnings and instructions in this
manual and on the unit. Never allow children to
use this tool.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
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Read your Operator’s Manual carefully until
you completely understand and can follow
all warnings and safety rules before operat-
ing the unit.
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Restrict unit to users who understand and
will follow all warnings and safety rules in
this manual and on the unit.
PLAN AHEAD
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Always wear eye protection when operating,
servicing, or performing maintenance on unit.
Wearing eye protection will help to prevent
brush or debris from being thrown or ricochet-
ing into eyes and face which can result in
blindness and/or serious injury.
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Wear hearing protection when using this
unit.
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Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove jewelry, loose clothing, or cloth-
ing with loosely hanging straps, ties, tas-
sels, etc. They can be caught in moving
parts.
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Do not operate unit when you are tired, ill, up-
set, or if you are under the influence of alco-
hol, drugs, or medication.
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Keep children, bystanders, and animals
away from work area a minimum of 30 feet
(10 m) when starting or operating unit.
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Inspect area before starting unit. Remove all
debris and hard objects such as rocks, glass,
wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown, or oth-
erwise cause injury or damage during opera-
tion.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
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Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame (in-
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
can cause sparks) in the areas where fuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.
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Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; use an
approved, marked container for all fuel pur-
poses.
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Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the unit.
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Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running.
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Wipe up fuel spills before starting the en-
gine.
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Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY
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Inspect unit before each use for worn,
loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use until unit is in proper working order.
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Keep outside surfaces free from oil and
fuel.
DANGER:
RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE--Blade moves
momentarily after the trigger is released. Do
not attempt to clear away cut material when
the blade is in motion. Make sure the switch is
in the OFF position, the spark plug wire is dis-
connected, and the blade has stopped mov-
ing before removing jammed material from
the cutting blade. Do not grab or hold the unit
by the cutting blade.
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Never start or run engine inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes
can kill.
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Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use
in unventilated areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up could
be present.
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Do not overreach or use from unstable sur-
faces such as ladders, trees, steep slopes,
rooftops, etc. Keep firm footing and balance
at all times.
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Do not raise unit above your shoulders; the
cutting blade can come dangerously close
to your body.
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Always keep unit in front of your body. Keep
all parts of your body away from the cutting
blade.
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Keep the cutting blade and air vents free
from debris.
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Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
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Have all maintenance other than the rec-
ommended procedures described in the
Operator’s Manual performed by an Autho-
rized Service Dealer.
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Disconnect spark plug before performing
maintenance except for carburetor adjust-
ments.
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Do not use a cutting blade that is bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way. Have worn or damaged
parts replaced by an Authorized Service
Dealer.
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Use only recommended cutting blades and
replacement parts; use of any other parts
may void your warranty and cause damage
to your unit.
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Empty fuel tank before storing the unit. Use
up fuel left in carburetor by starting engine and
letting it run until it stops.
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Hand carry the unit with the engine stopped
and the muffler and cutting blade away from
your body.
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Allow engine to cool, empty the fuel tank,
and secure the unit before storing or trans-
porting it in a vehicle.
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Do not store the unit or fuel in a closed area
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
open flame from hot water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
