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SPECIALNOTICE:Thisunitis
equippedwithatemperaturelimiting
mufflerandsparkarrestingscreen
whichmeetstherequirementsofCali-
forniaCodes4442and4443.AllU.S.
forestlandandthestatesofCalifornia,
Idaho,Maine,Minnesota,NewJersey,
Oregon,andWashingtonrequireby
lawthatmanyinternalcombustionen-
ginesbeequippedwithasparkarrest-
ingscreen.Ifyouoperateinalocale
wheresuchregulationsexist,youare
legallyresponsibleformaintainingthe
operatingconditionoftheseparts.
Failuretodosoisaviolationofthe
law.Fornormalhomeowneruse,the
mufflerandsparkarrestingscreenwill
notrequireanyservice.After50hours
ofuse,werecommendthatyourmuf-
flerbeservicedorreplacedbya
SearsServiceCenter.
LINE TRIMMER SAFETY
_,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 ob-
jects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.
• Use only for trimming, scalping, mow-
ing and sweeping. Do not use for
edging, pruning or hedge trimming.
• Cut only from your left to your right.
Cutting on right side of the shield will
throw debris away from the operator.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
_WARNING: For each optional
attachment used, read entire opera-
tor's manual before use and follow all
warnings and instructions in manual
and on attachment.
_WARNING: Ensure handlebar
is installed when using brushcutter
attachments. Attach handlebar above
arrow on safety label on the upper
shaft (engine end of unit). If your
brushcutter attachment does not in-
clude a handlebar, a handlebar acces-
sory kit (#530071451) is available
from your Sears Service Center.
EDGER SAFETY
A_&WARNING: Inspect tile 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.
• Blade rotates momentarily after the
trigger is released. The blade can
seriously cut you or others.
• Allow blade to stop before removing
it from the cut.
Blade rotates Allowbladeto stop
before removingit I
after the fromthe cut. I
triggeris _/
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• Throw away blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken or dam-
aged in any other way. Replace
parts that are cracked, chipped, or
damaged before using the unit.
• Do not attempt to remove cut materi-
al nor hold material to be cut when
the engine is running or when cut-
ting blade is moving.
• Always keep the wheel and depth
adjusting skid in contact with the
ground.
• Always push the unit slowly over the
ground. Stay alert for uneven side-
walks, holes in the terrain, large
roots, etc.
BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY
'_,WARNING: Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove all debris and
hard objects such as rocks, glass,
wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown,
or otherwise cause injury or damage
during operation.
• Do not set unit on any surface ex-
cept a clean, hard area while engine
is running. Debris such as gravel,
sand, dust, grass, etc., could be
picked up by the air intake and
thrown out through discharge open-
ing, damaging unit, property, or
causing serious injury to bystanders
or operator.