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General
Safety
Rules
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Specific
SafetY
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Symbols
Features
Assembly
14-18
Operation.........
23-25
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wmuruc,
Read
and
understand all
instructions.
Failure
to follow
all
instructions
listed
below
may
result in
electric shock, fire
and/or
serious
personal
injury.
READ
ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
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For
safe
operation,
read
and understand
all instructions
before
using
this
product.
Follow
all
safety instructions.
Failure
to follow
all safety
instructions
listed
below, can
result
in
serious
personal
injury.
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Do
not
allow children or untrained individuals
to
use this
unit.
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Never
start
or run the engine in
a closed or
poorly
venti-
lated
area;
breathing exhaust fumes
can kill.
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Clear
the
work area before each
use. Remove
all objects
such
as rocks,
broken
glass,
nails,
wire, or string
which
can be
thrown or become
entangled in the
cutting
line
or blade.
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Wear
safety
glasses
or
goggles
that
are
marked
to
comply
with
ANSI
287.1 standard when
operating
this
product.
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Wear heavy,
long
pants,
boots, and
gloves.
Do not wear
loose
fitting
clothing, short
pants,
sandals,
orgo barefoot.
Do not
wear
jewelry
of any kind.
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Produci
users
on United
States Forest
Service land,
and in
some states, must
comply
with fire
prevention
regulations.
This
product
is
equipped
with asparkarrestor;
however,
other
user requirements
may
apply. Check with
your
federal,
state,
or local
authorities.
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Never
operate this
unit on the
operator's left
side.
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Secure long hair
above
shoulder level
to
prevent
entanglement in moving
parts.
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Keep
all bystanders,
children,
and
pets
at least
50
ft. away.
Bystanders
should
be encouraged
to wear
eye
protection.
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Do not operate
this
unit when
you
are
tired,
ill, or under
the influence
of
alcohol, drugs,
or medication.
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Do not operate
in
poor
lighting.
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Keep
firm
footing
and balance.
Do not overreach.
Overreaching can
result
in loss
of balance or exposure
to hot surfaces.
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Keep
all
pads
of
your
body
away from
any
moving
oan.
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To avoid
hot
surfaces,
never
operate the
unit with the
bottom
of the
engine
above waist
level.
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Do not
touch area
around the
muffler or
cylinder of the
unit, these
parts get
hot from
operation.
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Always
stop the
engine
and remove the
spark
plug
wire
before making
any
adjustments
or
repairs
except for
carburetor adjustments.
Wear
your protective
equipment
and
observe
allsafety instructions.
When the
unit is turned
off, make sure the
cutting
attachment has
stopped
before
setting
the unit
down.
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Inspect the
unit before
each
use
for
loose fasteners,
fuel
leaks,
etc. Replace
any damaged
parts
before
use.
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The
string head
or blade
will rotate
during carburetor
adjustments.
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lt has been reported
that vibrations
from
hand,held
toots
may contribute to
a condition
called Raynaud's
Syndrome
in certain individuals.
Symptoms
may include
tingling,
numbness,
and
blanching ofthe
fingers, usually
apparent
upon exposure to
cold. Hereditary
factors,
exposure to
cold and
dampness,
diet, smoking,
and work
practices
are all thought
to contribute to
the development
of
these
symptoms. lt is
presently
unknown what, if
any, vibrations
or
extent of exposure
may
contribute to the
condition.
There
are measures that
can be taken
by the
operator to
possibly
reduce
the effects
of vibration:
a) Keep
your
body warm
in cold weather.
When
oper-
ating the
unit wear
gloves
to keep hands
and
wrists
warm. It is reported
that
cold weather is
a major factor
contributing
to Raynaud's
Syndrome.
b) After
each
period
of operation,
exercise
to increase
blood circulation.
c) Take
frequent
work breaks.
Limit the
amount
of
exposure
per
day.
d) Keep
the tool well
maintained,
fasteners tightened,
and worn
parts
replaced.
lf
you
experience
any of the symptoms
of this
condition,
immediately
discontinue
use and seeyour
physician
about
these
symptoms.
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Mix
and store fuel in
a container
approved for
gasoline.
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Mix
fuel outdoors
where there
are no soarks
or flames.
Wipe
up any fuel
spillage. Move
30 ft. away from
refueling
site
before starting
engine.
Slowly remove the fuel
cap
after stopping
engine.
Do not smoke
when refueling,
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Stop the
engine
and allow to
cool before refueling
or
storing
the unit.
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Allow
the engine
to cool;
empty the fuel tank
and secure
the
unit from moving
before transporting
in
a
vehicle.
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This
product
has
many
features
for making
its use
more
pleasant
and enjoyable.
Safety,
performance,
and dependability
have
been
given
top
priority
in the design of
this
product
making
it
easy
to maintain
and operate.