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SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark ar-
resting screen which meets the requirements of
California Codes 4442 and4443. All U.S. forest
land and the states of California, Idaho, Maine,
Minnesota, New Jersey,Oregon, andWashing-
ton require by law that m any internal combus-
tion engines be equipped with a spark arresting
screen. Ifyouoperateinalocalewheresuch
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 arresting screen will not require any ser-
vice. After 50 hours of use, we recommend that
your muf fler be serviced or replaced by an au-
thorized service dealer.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENT S
WARNING: For each optional at-
tachment used, readentire instruction manu-
al before use and follow all warnings and in-
structions in manual and on attachment.
WARNING: Ensure handlebar is
installed when using edger or brushcutter at-
tachments. Attachhandlebarabove arrowon
safety label on theupper shaft (engine end of
unit). If your edger or brushcutter attachment
doesnot includeahandlebar,ahandlebarac-
cessory kit (#530071451) is available from
your authorized service dealer.
Handlebar
LINE TRIMMER SAFETY
DANGER: Neveruseblades withline
trimmer attachment. Never use flailing de-
vices with any attachment. Use of any other
accessories with line trimmer attachment will
increase the risk of injury.
WARNING: T rimmer line throws ob-
jects violently . Youand others can beblinded/in-
jured. Wear eye and leg protection. Keep body
parts clear of rotating line.
HazardZone
Eye Protection
Boots
50 ft.
(15 meters)
Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50 feet
(15 meters) away . Stop unit im mediately if ap-
proached.
WARNING: Inspect the area to be
trimmed before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
can bethrownbyor becomeentangledinline.
Hard objects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.
S Use only for trimm ing, scalping, m owing and
sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
S Cut from your right to your left. Cutting on
left side ofthe shield will throw debris away
from the operator.
EDGER SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect the area to be
edged before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
can be thrown by the blade or can wrap
around the shaft.
S Blade rotates momen tarily after the trigger
is released. The blade can seriously cut
you or others.
S Allow blade to stop before removing it from
the cut.
S Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken or damaged in any other
way. Replace parts that are cracked,
chipped, or damaged before using the unit.
S Do not attempt to remove cut material nor
hold material to be cut when the engine is
running or when cutting blade is moving.
S Always keepthewheeland depthadjusting
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 handlebarwhen usingedg-
er attachment.
BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove a ll debris and hard ob-
jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet, bethrown, orotherwisecauseinjury
or damage during operation.
S Do not set unit on any surface except a
clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc., could be picked up by the air intake
and thrown outthrough discharge opening,
damagingunit,property,orcausingserious
injury to bystanders or operator .
S Never place objects inside the blower
tubes, vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Al-
ways direct the blowing debris away from