Powermate P-WFT-16022 Trimmer User Manual


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• Neverstorefuelortrimmerwithfuelinthetankinsideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopenflame.
STORAGE SAFETY
• Alwaysrefertotheowner’smanualinstructionsforimportantdetailsifthetrimmeristobestoredforan
extended period.
• Neverstorethetrimmerwithfuelinthefueltankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresentsuchas 
water heaters, space heaters, clothes dryers, etc.
• Toreducefirehazard,keeptrimmerfreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebrisbuild-up.
• Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
REPAIR, MAINTAINANCE, AND ADJUSTMENT SAFETY
• Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine.Removethewirefromthesparkplugandkeepthewireaway
from the plug to prevent accidental starting. Thoroughly inspect the trimmer for any damage. If damaged, have
the equipment repaired by a trained technician before restarting and operating.
WARNING
• Stoptheenginebeforecleaning,repairing,orinspectingtheunit.Makesureallmovingpartshavestopped.Let
the engine cool, disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away from the spark plug.
• Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineisrunningexceptwhenspecificallyrecommendedbythe
manufacturer.
• Keepthetrimmerinsafeworkingcondition.Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightness.
• Whenservicingorrepairingthetrimmer,donottipthemachineoverorupunlessspecificallyinstructedtodo 
so in this Manual. Service and repair procedures can be done with the trimmer in an upright position. Some
procedures will be easier if the machine is lifted on a raised platform or working surface.
• Useonlyoriginalequipmentorauthorizedreplacementparts.
WARNING
• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
• Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingorover-speedengine.
• Cleanandreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsasnecessary.
• Toguardagainstengineover-heating,alwayshaveenginedebrisfiltermountedandclean.
CHILDREN SAFETY
WARNING
• Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
the trimmer and the trimming activity.
• Keepchildrenoutofthetrimmingareaandunderthewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadult.
• Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
• Bealertandturntrimmeroffifchildrenenterthearea.
• Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddownforsmallchildren.
• Neverallowchildrentooperatethetrimmer.
• Useextracarewhenoperatingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
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