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DANGER: Blade can thrust vio*
lently away from material it does not
cut. Blade thrust can cause amputa*
tion of arms or legs. Keep people and
animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
dlI_WARNING: Blade can throw ob-
jects violently, You can be blinded or
injured. Wear eye and leg protection.
ALWAYS
_ Eye
Protection
_t Leg
• • Guards
_ Boots
_IkWARNING: Hazard zone for
thrown objects. Blade can throw ob-
jects violently. Others can be blinded
or injured. Keep people and animals
50 feet (15 meters) away.
d Zone
Zl, _____.__
dI_IbWARNING: The blade continues
to spin after throttle is released or en-
gine 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
coasting blade with material already
cut.
Stop coasting _ .,_
blade by contact _f
with cut material.
OPERATOR SAFETY
• Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection
when operating, or performing main-
tenance on your unit (safety glasses
are available). Eye protection should
be marked Z87.
• Always wear face or dust mask if op-
eration is dusty.
• Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing
safety leg guards is recommended.
• Always wear foot protection. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals.
• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing and
jewelry or clothing with loosely hang*
ing ties, straps, tassels, etc. They
can be caught in moving parts.
• Being fully covered also helps pro-
tect you from debris and pieces of
toxic plants thrown by spinning
blade.
• Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when
you are tired, ill, upset or under influ*
ence of alcohol, drugs, or medica-
tion, Watch what you are doing; use
common sense.
• Wear hearing protection.
• Never start or run the engine inside a
closed room or building. Breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
• Always use the handlebar and a
properly adjusted shoulder strap
when using brushcutter attachment
(see ASSEMBLY).
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
_I, WARNING: Disconnect power-
head spark plug (or disconnect power-
head from power source) before per-
forming maintenance.
• 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.
• Throw away blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or dam-
aged in any other way. Replace trim-
mer head parts that are cracked,
chipped, broken, or damaged in any
other way before using the unit.
• Maintain the unit according to recom-
mended procedures. Keep the blade
sharp. Never use flailing devices,
wire, rope, string, etc.
• Use only specified blade; make sure
it is properly installed and securely
fastened.