SPECIFIC
SAFETY
RULES FOR
TRIMMER
USE
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Replace
string
head
if cracked,
chipped,
or damaged
in
any
way.
Be
sure
the
string head
or blade is
properly
installed
and
securelyfastened'
Failureto
do so can cause
serious
injury.
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l\ilake
sure
all
guards, straps, deflectors,
and
handles
are
properly
and
securelY
attached.
I
Use
only
the
manufacturer's replacement
string in
the
cutting
head.
Do
not use
any other
cutting attachment.
To
install
any
other
brand of replacement
string
or cutting
head
to
this
string
trimmer
can result in
serious
personal
inlury.
I Never
operate
unit without
the
grass
deflector
in
place
and
in
good
condition.
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Maintain
a firm
grip
on
both handles while
trimming.
Keep
string
head below
waist level.
Never
cut with
the
string
head
located
over 30 in. or more above
the
ground.
SPECIFIC
SAFETY RULES FOR
BRUSH-
CUTTER
AND BLADE USE
I
After engine
stops, keep rotaiing blade
in thicker weeds
or
pulpy
stalks until it stops
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Do
not operaie the brushcutter unless
the brushcutter
guard
is firmly secured
in
place
and in
good
condition.
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Use
heavy
gloves
when
operating
the brushcutter
and
when
installing or removing blades.
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Always stop
the engine and remove
the spark
plug
wire
before attempting
to remove any obstruction caught
or
jammed
in
the blade or before
removing
and
installing
the blade.
I
Do
not
attempt
to
touch
or stop
the blade when it is
rotating.
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A
coasting
blade can cause
injury while it continues
to
spin
after the
engine is stopped or throttle trigger
released. Maintain
proper
control until
the blade has
completely
stopped
rotating.
I
Replace any
blade
that has
been damaged. Always
make
sure blade
is
installed
conectly
and securely fastened
before
each use.
Failure
to do so
can cause serious
inJury.
I
Use
only
the manufacturer's
replacement
Tri-Arc@ blade
intended
for use on
this brushcutter.
Do not use any other
blade.
To insiall any
other
brand
blade
or cutting
head
to
this brushcutter
can
result
in serious
personal
injury.
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The Tri-Arc@
blade
is suited
for cutting
thicker weeds
or
pulpy
stalks
only.
Do not use
for any
other
purpose.
Never
use the
Tri-Arc@
blade
to cut woody
brush.
I
Exercise
extreme
caution
when using
the blade
with
this
unit.
Blade
thrust
is the reaction
that
may occur when
the spinning
blade
contacts anything
it
cannot
cut. This
contact may
cause the blade
to stop
for an instant, and
suddenly "thrust"
the unit away
from the object
that
was
hit. This reaction
can be
violent
enough
to cause
the
op-
erator to lose
control of
the unit. Blade thrust
can occur
without warning
if the blade snags, stalls, or
binds. This is
more likely to occur
in areas where
it is
difficult
to see
the
material being
cut. For cutting ease and
safety, approach
tr
the weeds being cut
from the right to the left.
In the event
I
an unexpected object
or woody stock is encountered.
thisl
could
minimize the blade thrust reaction.
I
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Never cut any
material over 1/2 in. diameter.
I
I
Always wear
the
shoulder
harness when using
the brush-l
cutter and
adjust to a comfortable
operating
position.l
Maintain a firm
grip
on
both handles while cutting
with
al
blade. Keep the blade
away from
your
body
and belowl
waist
level.
I
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Never use
the brushcutter
with the blade located 30 in.{
or
more above
the
ground
level.
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Some of the
following symbols may be
used on this
product.
Please
study them and learn
their meaning for
safe
operation
of
this
product.
SYMBOL
NAME
EXPLANATION
A
Safety Alert
Precautions
that involve
your
safety.
@
Read the
Ooerator's Manual
To reduce the risk
of injury, user must
read and under-
stand operator's manual
before
using
this
product.
@
Wear Eye
and Hearing Protection
Wear
eye
protection
which is marked
to comply
with ANSI 287.1
as well as hearing
protection
when
operating this equipment.
A
Keep Bystanders Away
Keep all bystanders
at
least
50 ft. away.
A
Ricochel
Thrown
objects can ricochet
and result in
personal
injury
or
property
damage.
@
No Blade
Do
noi install or use
any type of blade on
a
product
dis-
playing
this symbol.
M
Blade Thrust
Beware of
blade thrust. Products
authorized for blade use
will display this symbol
to warn of blade thrust.
frl
Gasoline
and Oil
Use unleaded
gasoline
intended
for motor vehicle
use
wjth
an octane rating of 87
[(R
+
M) / 2] or higher. This
product
is
powered
by a 2-cycle
engine and requires
pre-mixing gasoline
and 2-cycle oil.