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Allow blades to stop
before removing
them from the cut.
WARNING:
Blades can throw objects violently .
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You can be blinded or injured.
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Wear safety glasses.
W ARNING:
Hazard zone for thrown objects
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Blades can throw objects violently.
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Others can be blinded or injured.
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Keep people and animals 30 feet
(10 meters) away.
Boots
Blades move
momentarily
after the
trigger is
released.
WARNING:
Blades move momentarily after the
trigger is released.
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The blades can seriously cut you or
others.
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Allow blades to stop before
removing them from the cut.
30 ft.
(10 m)
Safety
Glasses
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Allow engine to cool, empty the fuel tank,
and secure the unit before storing or trans-
porting it in a vehicle.
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Do not store the unit o rfuel in a closed area
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
open flame from hot wa ter heaters,electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
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Store unit so the cutting blade cannot acci-
dentally cause injury.
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Store unit with the blade cover installed.
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Store in a dry area out of reach of children.
SAFETY NOTICE:
Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
handtools could cause bloodvessel or ner ve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swelling. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhasbeenlinked t ob loodvessel dam-
age in otherwise healthypeople.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 the use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An anti vibration system
does not guarantee the avoidance of these
problems. Users who operate power tools on
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closely theirphysical conditionand thecondi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
ments of CaliforniaCodes 4442and4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equippedwithasparkarrestingscreen. Ifyou
operateinalocalewheresuchregulationsex-
ist, you arelegally responsibleformaintaining
theoperatingcondition oftheseparts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal
homeowneruse, themuf flerandsparkarrest-
ing screen will not require any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
muffler be serviced or replaced by an autho-
rized service dealer.
ASSEMBLY
Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam-
aged parts.
NOTE:
If you need assistance or find parts
missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oi l residue onmuf fler is normal
due to carburetor adjustments and testing
done by the manufacturer.
ASSEMBLY
Your hedgetrimmer is fully assembled; noas-
sembly is required.