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WARNING: Blade/trimmer line can
throw objects violently.Youandothers canbe
blinded or injured. Wear safety glasses a nd
leg protection.
WARNING: Hazard zone for thrown
objects.Blade/Trimmerlinecanthrowobjects
violently. Others can be blinded or injured.
Keep people and animals 15 meters away.
Hazard Zone
WARNING: Do notuse trimmer head
as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING: The blade continues to
spin after the throttle is released or, engine is
turned off. T he coasting bladecan throw obj ects
or seriously cut if accidentally touched. Stop the
blade by contacting the right hand side of the
coasting blade with material already cut.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection when op -
erating, or performing maintenance, on
your unit (safety glasses are available).
Eye protection should be marked Z87.
S Always wear a helmet if the trees to be
cleared are taller than 2 meters.
S Always wear face ordust mask if op eration
is dusty .
S Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves,boots,andgloves. Wearingsafety
leg guards is recommended.
S Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of
blade/spinning line.
S Securehair aboveshoulder length. Secure
or remove loose clothing or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in m oving parts.
S Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line.
S Stay a lert. Do not operate t his uni t when you
are tired, ill, upset or under the influence of al-
cohol, drugs, or medication. Watch what you
are doing; use common sense.
S Wear hearing protection. Long or continu-
ous exposure to high noise levels may
cause permanent hearing impairment.
S Mufflers f itted with catalytic converters get
very ho t d uring u se and rem ain so for some
time after stopping. This also applies at idle
speed. Contact can result inburns to theskin.
Remember the risk of fire!
S Never start or run inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
S Always use the handlebar and a p roperly
adjusted shoulder harness with a blade
(see ASSEMBLY).
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Stop unitand disconnect
the spark plug before performing m ainte-
nance (except carburetor adjustments).
S Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other
way. Replace trimmer head parts that are
cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
S Maintain unit according to recommended
procedures. Keep blad e sharp. Keep cut-
ting line at the proper length.
S Use only 2,4 mm diameter McCulloch
brand replacement line. Never use wire,
rope, string, etc.
S Install required shield properly before using
theunit.Usethemetalshieldforallmetal
blade use. Use the plastic shield for all line
trimmer use.
S Use only specified blade or trimmer head;
make sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
S Never start engine with clutch shroud re-
moved. Theclutchcanfly offand cause se-
rious injury.
S Besurebladeortrimmerhead stopsturning
when engine idles.
S Make carburetor adjustments with the low-
er end supported to prevent blade or trim-
mer line from contacting any object. Hold