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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the
operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Read the operator’s manual(s) and follow all
warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do
so can result in serious injury to the operator
and/or bystanders.
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be
used in conjunction with other symbols or
pictographs.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING: Thrown objects and loud noise
can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss.
Wear eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1
standards and ear protection when operating
this unit. Use a full face shield when needed.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially
children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from
the operating area.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING
CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Do not operate without the
cutting attachment shield in place. Keep
away from the rotating cutting attachment.
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler, gear housing or
cylinder. You may get burned. These parts get
extremely hot from operation. They remain hot
for a short time after the unit is turned off.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
• OIL
Refer to operator’s manual for the proper
type of oil.
• SHARP BLADE
WARNING: Sharp blade on cutting
attachment shield. To prevent serious injury,
do not touch the line cutting blade.
• PRIMER BULB
Push primer bulb, fully and slowly, 10 times.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
Primer
Bulb
Oil Fill Plug/
Dipstick
Spark Plug
Air Filter Cover
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
Fuel
Cap
Throttle
Control
J-Handle
Cutting Attachment
Shaft Grip
On/Off Stop Control
Shaft
Housing
Starter Rope Grip
Line
Cutting
Blade
Muffler
Spark Arrestor
Muffler Guard
APPLICATIONS
As a trimmer:
• Cutting grass and light weeds
• Edging
• Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc.
NOTE: The below illustration may differ slightly from your
unit. For example, the picture shows a straight shaft.
Your unit may have a curved shaft.