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4. MAINTAIN CONTROL
a. Use the shoulder strap and keep a firm
gri'p o.n _ne tool .with both h andL A prop-
erly .adjustea snoulder strap will support the
weightofthetool,free'mgyourarms and hands
tocontroland guidethecuttingmotion.
b. Keep feet c omi'ortabl_ spread apart and
braced for the possibility of a sudden, rapid
thrust of the tool. Do not overreach. Keep firm
footing and balance.
C. CUTTING METHODS
c. E:e .ep the blade below waist level. It willbe
earner to maintain control of the tool.
d. Do not raise the engind above your waist
as the blade can come dangerously close to
your body.
e. Do not swing the tool with such force
that you are in danger of losing your bal.
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1. Establish a rhythmic cutting procedure.
a. Plant feet firmly, comfortably apart.
b. Cut while swingingtheupperpart ofyourbody
from right to left.
c. Move forward to the next area to be cut after
the return swing and plant feet once more.
2. Use the 8 o'clock to 10 o'clock position for
cutting.
3. Stop the engine and_blade, then unclip the
snotuaer strap from the tool before clearing
cut material.
4. To reduce the chance of material wrapping
around the blade, follow these steps:
a. Cut at full throttle.
b. Swing the toolintomaterialto be cut from
your righttoleft.
c. Avoidthe materialjustcutasyou make there-
turn swing.
A, WARNING
Direction toCut
The operator or othe_m must not try to elem
away cut material with the engine running ox
the blade turning to avoid serious injur_ _to_
engine and blade before removing materiah
wrapped around blade.
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Hazard Zone
Semi-Automatic Trimmer Head
(seeAccessoryListforpart number)
Use Only Genuine
Replacement Parts
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A. LINE TRIMMER SAFETY
1. OPERATOR SAFETY
a. Always wear eye protection, when operating,
_rvi_ing,orp_rformingrnmntenanc_ on your
The operator must wear a safety face
shmld _or goggles. Always wear hea_y,
longpants and boots. Keep others at least
30 feet (10 meters) away.
WARNING - HAZARD ZONE
This tool will throw objects and cut. Keep oth-
ers including children, animals, bystand-
ers and helpers at least 30 feet (10 meters)
away from the operator and tool. Stop
the engine if you are approached.
WARNING- DAMAGED
• TRIMMER HEAD
Trimmer head parts that are chipped, cracked
or damaged in any other way can fly apart and
cause serious injury. Do not use. Replace
: damaged parts before using the tooL
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b. Do not operate this tool when you are tired, ill
or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or.
medication,
Leg Guards "%__hrown WARNING-THROWS OBJECTS
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The rapidly movingline causes objects to be
thrown violently. The shield will not provide
complete protection to the operator or 6thers.
USING YOUR UNIT AS A LINE TRIMMER ....