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S Donotraisetheengineaboveyour waistas
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 b lade does not
turnwhenyousqueezethethrottle trigger ,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 runningat idle.If thebladeturns a tidle,
do notuse your unit. RefertotheCARBURE-
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 maintain your balance and footing.
Cut u sing the 2
o’clock to 4 o’clock
position of the
blade
2 o’clock
4 o’clock
RECOMMENDED CUTTING PO SITION
WARNING: The operator or others
mustnottrytoclearaway cutmaterialwiththe
engine running or the blade turning to avoid
serious injury. Stop engine and blade before
removing materials wrappedaround bladeor
shaft.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
WARNING: Foreach optionalattach-
mentused, readentire instruction manualbe-
fore use and follow all warnings and instruc-
tions in manual and on attachment.
WARNING: Ensure handlebar is
installed onuppershaft(engine endof unit)at
all times.
Handlebar
EDGER SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect the area to be
edged before each use. R emove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
can be t hrown by the blade or can wrap
around the shaft.
S Blade rotates momentarily after the trigger is
released. The blade can seriously cut you or
others. Allow b lade to stop before removing it
from the cut.
S Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken or damaged in any other
way.Replaceparts thatare cracked,chipped,
or damaged before using the unit.
S Do not attempt to remove cut material nor
hold material t o be cut when the engine i s
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 SA FET Y
WARNING: Inspectareabeforestart-
ing unit. Remove all debris and hard objects
such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can rico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
S Do notset unitonany surface 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
through discharge opening, damaging unit,
property , or causing serious injury to
bystanders or operator.
S Never place objects inside the blower tubes,
vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Always direct
the blowing debris away from people,
animals, glass, a nd solid objects such as
trees, automobiles, walls, etc. Theforce ofair
can cause rocks,dirt, orsticks to bethrownor
to ricochet which can hurt people or animal s,
break glass, or cause other damage.
S Never run unit without the proper equipment
attached.
S Check air intake opening frequently always
with engine stopped and spark plug
disconnected. Keep vents and discharge
tubes free of debris which can accumulate
and restrict proper air flow .
S Never place any object in air intake opening
as this could restrict proper airflow andcause
damage to the unit.