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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 or become entangled in line. Hard objects
can damage thetrimmer headand be thrown
causing serious injury.
S Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing,
edging and sweeping. Do not use for prun-
ing or hedge trimming.
S Ke ep firm fo oting a nd bal ance. Do not o ver-
reach.
S Keep all parts of your body away frommuffler
and spinning line. Keep engine below waist
level. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
S Cu t fromyour ri ght toyour l eft. Cutting o n l eft
side of the shield will throw debris away from
the operator .
S Use only in d aylight or good artificial l ight .
S Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
S Allow engine to cool; secure unit before stor-
ing or transporting in vehicle.
S Empty the fuel tank before storing or trans-
porting theunit. Use upfuelleftin thecarbure-
tor by starting the engineand letting it run until
it stop s.
S Store unit a nd fuel in area where fuel vapors
cannot reachsparks or openflames fromwa-
ter heaters, electric motors or switches, fur-
naces, etc.
S Storeunit soline limiterblade cannotacciden-
tally cause injury . Theunit can behung bythe
sha f t .
S Store unit o ut of reach of children.
SAFETY NO TICE: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use o f gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or abnor-
mal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather
has been linked to blood vessel damage in
otherwise healthy p eople. If symptoms occur
such as numbness, pain, loss of strength,
change in skin color or texture, or loss o f 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 whooper-
ate power tools ona continual andregular basis
must monitor closely their physical condition
and the condition of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This un it is equipped
with a te mperat ure lim itingmuffle rand spark ar-
resting screen which meets the requirements of
California Codes 4442and 4443. All U.S. forest
land and the states of California, Idaho, Maine,
Minnesota, New Jersey , Oregon, andWashing-
ton require by law that many internal combus-
tion engines beequipped with a spark arresting
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 m uffler and
spark arresting screen will not require any ser-
vice. After 50hours ofuse, we recommendthat
your muffler beserviced orreplacedby yourau-
thorized service dealer .
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: If received assembled,
repeatallstepstoensure yourunit isproperly
assembled and all fasteners are secure.
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.
Findingfuelor oil residueon muf fleris normal
due t o carburetor adjustments and t esting
done by the manufacturer .
ADJUSTING THE ASSIST HANDLE
1. Loosen wing nut on handle.
2. P ivot the handle to a comfortable position;
retighten wing nut.
Wing Nut
Groove
ATTACHING SHIELD
WARNING: The shield must b e prop-
erly installed.The shieldprovides partialprotec-
tion from the risk ofthrown objects to theopera-
tor 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) is sharp and can cut you.
For proper orientation of shield, see KNOW
YOUR TR IMMER i llustratio n in OPERA TION
sectio n.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2. In sert bracket into slot as shown.
3. P ivot shield untilboltpassesthrough holein
bracket.
4. S ecurely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Slot
Shield
Wing
Nut
Bracket
Line Limiter
Blade
PIVOT