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SAFETY RULES
W ARNING:
Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result in
serious injury.
DANGER: THIS POWER TOOL CAN
BEDANGEROUS!
This unit can c auseserious
in jur y includin g ampu ta tion or blindn ess to th e
ope rator and others. Th e warnings and safety
in struction s in this manual m ust be fo llowed t o
provide reasona ble safety and e fficiency in u s-
ing this u nit. The operato r is responsible for fol-
lo w ing th e war nin gs and inst ru ct ions in this
manual and on t he unit. Never allow children t o
use this tool.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
S
Readyourinstructionmanualcarefullyuntil
you completely understandand can follow
all warningsandsafetyrules beforeoperat-
ing the unit.
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Restrict unit to u sers who understandand
will follow all warnings and safety rules in
this manual and onthe unit.
PLAN AHEAD
W ARNING:
Inspect area before start-
ing u nit. Remove all d ebris and hard objects
su ch a s ro cks, g la ss , wire, etc. that can r ico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
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Always wear eye protection when o perating,
servicing, o r pe rforming m aintenance on unit .
Wearing eye protection will help to prevent
brush o rdebris fr ombeingthrown orricochet-
ing into eye s a nd face w hich c an resu lt in
blindness and/or serious injury. Eye protec-
tion should be marked Z87.
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Wear hearing protection when using this
unit.
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Secure hairaboveshoulder length.Secure
or remove jewelry, loose clothing, or cloth-
ing with loosely hanging straps, ties, tas-
sels, etc. They can be caught in moving
parts.
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Stay alert. Do not operate un it when you a re
tired,ill,upse t ,orifyouar eun dertheinfluence
of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
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Keep children, by standers, and animals
away from w orkareaa minimum of 30 feet
(10meters)whenstartingoroperatingunit.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
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Eliminate all sources ofsparksor fl ame(in-
cluding smoking, openflames, o rwork that
cancauses parks)intheareaswherefuelis
mixed, poured,or stored.
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Mix andpour fuel in anoutdoor area;store
fuel in acool,dry,well ventilatedplace; use
an approved, marked container for all fuel
purposes.
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Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the unit.
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Do notfill fuel tank while engine is running.
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Make sure the unit is properly assembled
and in good oper atingcondition.
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Avoid spilling fuel oroil. Wipe upfuelspills
before starting the engine.
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Moveatleast 10feet (3meters)awayfrom
fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
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Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY
DANGER:
RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE
--Blade
moves momentarily after the trigger is re-
leased. Donot attemptto clear away cut m a-
terial whenthe blade is in motion. Make sure
the switch is in the OFF position, the spark
plug wire is disconnected, andthe blade has
stopped m oving before removing j ammed
materialfromthecuttingblade.Donotgrabor
hold the unit by the cutting blade.
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Inspect unit before each use for worn,
loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use until unit is in proper working order.
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Keep outside surfaces free from oil and
fuel.
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Never start or run engine inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes
can kill.
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Avoiddangerousenvironments.Donotuse
in unventilated areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up could
be present.
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Do notoverreachor usefromunstablesur-
faces such asladders,trees,steepslopes,
rooftops,etc.K eepfirmfootingandbalance
at all times.
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Do notraise unitaboveyour shoulders;the
cutting blade can come dangerously close
to your body.
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Always keepunitinf rontofyourbody.Keep
all partsof your bodyawayfrom thec utting
blade.
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Keep the cutting blade and air vents free
from debris.
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Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
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Have all maintenance other than the rec-
ommendedproceduresdescribedin thein-
struction manual performed by an autho-
rized service dealer.
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Disconnect spark plug before performing
maintenance except for carburetor adjust-
ments.
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Do not use a cutting blade that i s bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way. Have worn or damaged
parts replaced by an authorized s ervice
dealer.
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Use only recommendedWeed Eater
!
cut-
ting blades and replacement parts; use of
anyotherpartsmayvoid yourwarrantyand
cause damage to your unit.
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Empty fue l tank before storing the unit. Use
upfuelleftincarburetor bystarting engineand
lettin g it ru n un til it stops.
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Handcarrytheunitwiththeenginestopped
andthemufflerandcuttingbladeawayfrom
your body.
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Allow engine to cool, empty the fuel tank,
and secure theunit beforestoring ortrans-
porting it in a vehicle.