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S Cut only f romyour l efttoyour r ight.Cuttingon
right side of the shield will throw debris away
from the operator.
S Use the shoulder strap and keep a firm grip
on the unit with both hands. A properly
adjusted shoulder strap will support the
weight of the u nit, freeing y our arms and
hands tocontrol andguide the cuttingmotion.
S Keep feet comfortably spread a part and
braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of
unit. Do not overreach. Keep firm footing and
balance.
S Keep blade below waist level; it will be
easier to maintain control of unit.
S Donotraisetheengineaboveyourwaistas
the blade can come dangerously close to
your body.
S Do not swing unit with such force that you
are in danger of losing your balance.
Bring the engine to cutting speed before enter-
ing the material to be cut. If the blade does not
turnwhenyousqueeze thethrottle t rigger,make
sure shaft is fully inserted into the engine.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow
engine to return to idle speed when not cut-
ting. The blade should not turn while the en -
gineis runningatidle.Ifthebladeturns a tidle,
donot useyour unit .Referto theCARBURE-
TOR ADJUSTMENT section or contact your
authorized service dealer .
S Maintain good firm footing while using the
unit. Do this by planting feet firmly in a
comfortable apart position.
S Cut while swinging the upper part of your
body from left to right.
S Asyoumoveforwardtothenextareatocut,
be sure to maint ain your balance and footing.
Cut using the 2
o’clock t o 4 o’clock
position of the
blade
2 o’clock
4 o’clock
RECOMMENDED CUTTING POSITION
WARNING: The operator or others
mustnottrytoclearawaycutmaterialwiththe
engine running or the blade turning to avoid
serious injury . Stop engine and blade before
removing m aterials wrappedaround bladeor
shaft.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
WARNING: Foreach optionalattach-
mentused,readentireinstructionmanualbe-
fore use and follow all warnings and in-
structions in manual and on attachment.
WARNING: Ensure handlebar is
installed when using edgeror brushcutter at-
tachments. Attachhandlebarabovearrowon
safety labelon t heupper shaft (engine endof
unit). If your edgeror brushcutterattachment
doesnotincludeahandlebar ,ahandlebarac-
cessory kit (#530071451) is available from
your authorized service dealer.
Handlebar
EDGER SAF ET Y
WARNING: Inspect the 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.
WARNING: Blade rotates momen-
tarily after the trigger is released. The blade
canseriouslycutyouorothers.Allowbladeto
stop before removing it from the cut.
S Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken or damaged in any o ther
way.Replaceparts thatare cracked,chipped,
or damaged before using the unit.
S Do not attempt to remove cut material nor
hold material to be cut when the engine is
running or when cutting blade is moving.
S Always keep the wheel and depth adjusting
skid in contact with the ground.
S Always push the unit slowly over the ground.
Stay alert for uneven sidewalks, holes in the
terrain, large roots, etc.
S Always use the handlebar when using edger
attachmen t.
BLOWER/VACUUM S AF ET Y
WARNING: Inspectareabeforestart-
ing unit. Remove all debris and hard objects
such as rocks, glass, wire, e tc. that can rico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
S Donot set uniton anysurface except aclean,
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