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S Keep f irm footing and balance. D o not
overreach.
S Keep blade or trimmer head below waist
level. Do not raise engine above your waist.
S Keep all parts of your body away from blade,
trimmer head, and muffler when engine is
running. A hot muffler can cause serious
burns.
S Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on
right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator.
S Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
S Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
S Allow theengine to cool; secure unitbefore
storing or transporting in vehicle.
S Empty fuel tank before storing ortransport-
ingthe unit.Useupfuelleftin t hecarburetor
by starting engine and letting it run until it
stops.
S Store unitand fuelin anarea where fuelva-
pors cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
S Storeunit so l inelimiter cannotaccidentally
cause injury. Unit can be hung by theshaft.
S Always install transport guard o n bladebe-
fore transporting or strorage.
S Store the unit out of the reach of children.
S Secure the machine during transport.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions through prolonged useof gasoline pow-
ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or
nerve damage in t he fingers, hands, and
joints of people prone to circulation disorders
or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhas beenlinkedtoblood vesseldam-
age inotherwise healthy people.If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue theuseof thistool andseekmed-
ical attention. An anti-vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely theirphysicalconditionand thecondi-
tion of this t ool.
ASSEMBLY
CARTON CONTENTS
Check carton contents against the following
list:
S Powerhead
S Trimmer attachment
S Trimmer head
S Blade
S Cupped washer
S Large nut f or installing blade
S Combination shield
S Bolt
S Handlebar
S Bracket cover
S Bracket cover screw s (2)
S Hex wrench
S Wrench
S Shoulder strap
S Transport guard
WARNING: Always stop unit anddis-
connectspark plugbefore perf orminganyas-
sembly procedures.
WARNING: If received assembled,
repeat allsteps toensure your unitis properly
assembled and all fasteners are secure.
Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam-
aged parts.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Finding fuelor oil residue onmuffler isnormal
due to carburetor adjustments and testing
done by the manufacturer .
TOOLS R EQUIRED
S Hex wrench (provided)
S Adjustable wrench
S Phillips screwdriver
INSTALLING BRUSHCUTTER
ATTACHMENT
CAUTION:
When installing brushcutter at-
tachment, place the unit on a flat surface for
stability.
1. Loosen the coupler by turning the knob
counterclockwise.
Shipping
protector
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
2. Remove shipping protector from coupler.
3. Remove t he shaft cap from the brushcutter
attachment (if present).
4. Position locking/release button of attach-
ment into guide recess of coupler.
5. Push theattachment intothe coupleruntil
the locking/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
6. Before using the unit, tighten the knob se-
curely by turni ng clo ckwise.