Powermate P-WFT-16022 Trimmer User Manual


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• AlwayswearANSIcompliantsafetygogglesorsafetyglasseswithsideshieldswhenoperatingtrimmertoprotectyour
eyes from foreign objects, which can be thrown from the unit.
• Wearappropriateclothingsuchasalongsleevedshirtorjacket.Alsowearlongtrousersorslacks.DoNOTwear
shorts. Do NOT wear loose clothing, which could get caught in this equipment.
• Alwayswearworkglovesandsturdyfootwearsuchasleatherworkshoesorshortboots.Thesewillprotectankles
and shins from small sticks, splinters, and other flying debris, and improve traction.
• Itisadvisabletowearprotectiveheadgeartoprotectagainstbeingstruckbysmallflyingparticles,orbeingstruckby
low hanging branches, twigs, or other objects, which may be unnoticed to the operator.
WARNING
• Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
• Whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads,stoptherotatingtrimmerheadandwaitforthetrimmerlinestostop.
Exercise extreme caution. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic.
WARNING
• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.Neveroperatetrimmerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting;
keepafirmholdonthehandleandwalk;neverrun.
• Lookbehindandusecarewhenbacking.
• Neveroperatethetrimmerwithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.
DANGER
• Donotruntheengineindoorsorinsideaclosedarea.Theexhaustfumesaredangerous,containingCARBON
MONOXIDE, an ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS.
• Neverleavethetrimmerunattendedwhentheengineisrunning.Stoptheengineandmakesureallmovingparts
have stopped. Remove the wire from the spark plug.
• Ifthetrimmershouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplugwireandpreventitfrom 
touching the spark plug. Check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
• Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,orotherroughground.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
WARNING
• Frequentlycleandebrisandgrassbuildupfromtherecoilstartercoverholes,underthedeckinthetrimming
head area, and around the muffler. Using the unit with excessive debris can risk fire. Always use extreme caution when
using the trimmer during dry conditions.
WARNING
• Donottrimexcessivelysteepslopes(maximum15degrees).Seethe“SlopeGuide”inthebackofthismanualto
check a slope.
• Alwaystrimacrossthefaceofslope;neverupanddown.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
on slopes. If you are uneasy on a slope, do NOT trim it.
• DoNOTtrimneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.Theoperatorcouldlosefootingorbalance.
FUEL SAFETY
WARNING
• Gasolineisextremelyflammable,andgasolinevaporscanexplodeifignited.HandlewithCare.
• Useanapprovedcontainer.
• Checkfuelsupplybeforeeachuse,allowingspaceforexpansionastheheatoftheengineand/orsuncan
cause fuel to expand.
• Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverfillfueltankindoors.
• Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeenginerunning.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
WARNING
• Donotsmokewhilerefueling.
• Afterrefueling,replacefueltankcapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.
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