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CUTTING SAFETY
WARNING:
Inspect the area before
each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown
by orbecome entangled i nline. Hard objects
can damage trimmer head and be thrown
causing serious injury.
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Use only for trimming, mowing, edging and
sweeping. Donotusefor pruning orhedge
trimming.
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Keep firm footing and balance. Do notover-
reach.
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Keep all parts of your bodyaway fromspin-
ning line and muffler. Keep engine below
waist level. A hot muffler can cause serious
burns.
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Cutting withthe lineon left side of theshield
will throw debris away from the operator.
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Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
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Allow the engine to cool; secure unit before
storing or transporting in vehicle.
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Empty the fuel tank before storing ortrans-
porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the car-
buretor by starting the engine and letting it
run until it stops.
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Store unit and fuel inan area where fuel va-
pors cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
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Store unit so line limiter blade cannot acci-
dentally cause injury. Unit can be hung by
the tube.
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Store the unit out of the reach of children.
SAFETY NOTICE:
Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline pow er ed
hand tools could cause blood vessel o r nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people p r one to circulation disorders or abnor-
mal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather
has been linked to blood vessel damage in
otherwise healthy peopl e. If sym ptoms occur
such as numbness, pain, loss of strength,
change in skin color ortexture, orloss 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 pr oblems. Users w hooper-
ate pow ertoolson a continualand regularbasis
must monitor closely their physical condition
and the condition of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
This unit is equipped
with a temper ature limiting muf flerand sparkar-
resting screenwhich meetsthe requirementsof
CaliforniaCodes4442 and4443. All U .S. for est
land and the states of California, Idaho, Maine,
Minnesota, N ewJersey,Oregon, andW ashing-
ton r equir e by law that many internal com bus-
tion engines be equipped with a spark arr esting
screen. If you operate in a locale where such
regulations exist, you are legally responsible for
maintaining the operating condition of these
parts. Failure to do so is a violation of the law.
For normal homeowner use, the muffler and
spark ar resting screen will not r equir e any ser-
vice. A fter50 hour sof use,we recomm endthat
yourmufflerbe ser vicedorreplaced byyourau-
thorized service dealer.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Make sure your unit is
properly assembled and all fasteners are se-
cure.
ATTACHING THE HANDLE
Groove
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Assemble handle to the unit as shown;
make surebottom of handle isseated inthe
groove in the trigger housing.
NOTE:
Wing nut must be assembled on the
side of the unit opposite the operator’sposition.
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Pivot handle to a comfortable position.
Tighten handle securely.
ATTACHING THE SHIELD
WARNING:
The shield mustbeprop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial
protection from the risk of thrown objects to
the operator and others and is equipped with
a line limiter blade which cuts excess line to
the proper length. The line limiter blade (on
underside of shield) issharp andcan cutyou.
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Remove wing nut from shield.
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Insert bracket into slot as shown.
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Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole
in bracket.
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Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Slot
Shield
Wing
Nut
Bracket
Line Limiter Blade
FUEL YOUR UNIT
WARNING:
Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed
with a good quality synthetic 2--cycle air--
cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a
ratio of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater brand syn-