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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result in
serious injury.
DANGER:
THIS POWER TOOL CAN
BE DAN GER OU S!
This unit can causeserious
injury including amputation or blindness to the
operator and others. The warnings and safety
instructions in this manual must be followed to
provide reasonable safety and efficiency in us-
ing this uni t. The operator is responsible for fol-
lowing the warnings and instr uctions in this
manual and on the unit. Never allow children t o
use this tool.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
S
Read yourinstruction manual carefully until
you completely understand and can follow
all warnings and safety rules before operat-
ing the unit.
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Restrict unit to users who understand and
will follow all warnings and s afety rules in
this manual and on the unit.
PLAN AHEAD
WARNING:
Inspect area befor e start-
ing unit. Re move all debris and hard objects
such as r ocks, glass, wire, etc. that can rico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during oper ation.
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Always wear eye pr otection w hen operating,
servicing, or perf orm ing m aintenance on unit.
Wear ing eye protection will help t o prevent
brush or debris from being thrownorricochet-
ing into eyes and face w hic h can result 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 hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove jewelry, loose clothing, or cloth-
ing with loosely hanging straps, ties, tas-
sels, etc. They c an be caught in moving
parts.
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Stay alert. Do not operate uni t w hen you are
tired,ill, upset, orif you areunder the influence
of alcohol, d r ugs, o r medication.
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Keep children, bystanders, and animals
away from work area a minimum of 30 feet
(10 meters) when starting oroperating unit.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
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Eliminate all sources of sparks orflame (in-
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
cancause sparks) inthe areas where fuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.
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Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; 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 not fill fuel tank while engine is running.
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Make sure the unit is properly assembled
and in good operating condition.
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Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills
before starting the engine.
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Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
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. Do not attempt to clear away cut ma-
terial when the blade is in motion. Make sure
the switch is in the OFF position, the spark
plug wire is disconnected, and the blade has
stopped moving before removing jammed
material fromthe cutting blade. Donot grab or
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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Avoid dangerous environments. Donot use
in unventilated areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up could
be present.
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Do not overreach or use from unstable sur-
faces such as ladders, trees, steep slopes,
rooftops, etc. Keep firm footing and balance
at all times.
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Do not rai se unit above your shoulders; the
cutting blade can come dangerously close
to your body.
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Always keep unit infront ofyour body.Keep
all parts of your body away from the cutting
blade.
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Keep the cutting blade and air vents free
from debris.
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Use onl y for jobs explained in this manual.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
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Have all maintenance other than the rec-
ommended procedures described i n the in-
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 is bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way. Have worn or damaged
parts replaced by an authorized service
dealer.
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Use only recommended Weed Eater
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cut-
ting blades and replacement parts; use of
any other parts may void your warranty and
cause damage to your unit.
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Empty fuel tank before storing the unit. Use
upfuel leftincarburetor bystarting engineand
letting it r un until it stops .
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Hand carry the unit with the engine stopped
and the muffler and cutting blade away from
your body.
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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.