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SAFETY RULES
WARNING: When using electric gar-
dening appliances, basic safety precautions
must always be followedto reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, and serious injury. Read
and follow all instructions.
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
This power unit can be dangerous! Operator
is responsible for following the warnings and
instructions in this manual and on the unit.
Read entire instruction manual before using
unit! Be thoroughly familiar with the controls
andtheproperuseoftheunit.Restricttheuse
of this unit to persons who read, understand,
and follow unit and manual warnings and
instructions. Never allow children to operate
this unit. Close attention is necessary when
used near children.
DANGER: Never use blades or flail-
ing devices. Unit is designed for line trimmer
use only. Use of any other accessories orat-
tachments will increase the risk of injury.
WARNING: Trimmer line throws ob-
jects violently. Youandothers canbeblinded/
injured. Wear safety glasses, boots, and leg
protection. Keep body parts clear of rotating
line.
Safety Glasses or similar eye protection
Boots
Hazard Zone
15 m
50 ft.
Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50
feet(15meters)away. Ifapproachedstopunit
immediately.
If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care andgood judgement. If
you need assistance, call 1-800-554-6723.
OPERATOR SAFETY
• Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection when op-
erating,orperformingmaintenanceonyour
unit.(Safety glassesare available.)Always
wearfaceordustmask ifoperationisdusty.
Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots,andgloves. Donotgobare-
foot or wear sandals.
• Securehair aboveshoulder length. Secure
or remove loose clothing and jewelry or
clo
thing with loosely hanging ties, straps,
tassels, etc. They can becaught inmoving
parts.
• Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line.
• Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when you
are tired, ill, upset or under influence of al-
cohol, drugs, or medication. Watch what
you are doing; use common sense.
• Avoid unintentional starting of the unit.
Never carry unit with your finger on the
switch. Be sure the switch is in the OFF
position and never touch the switch when
connecting extension cord.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING: Avoid a dangerous envi-
ronment. To reduce the risk of electrical
shock,donot usein rain,indampor wetloca-
tions, or around swimming pools, hot tubs,
etc. Do not expose to snow, rain, or water to
avoid the possibility of electrical shock.
• Useavoltage supply as shown on unit.
• Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use in
the presence offlammableliquids orgases
to avoid creating a fire or explosion and/or
causing damage to unit.
• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this
equipment has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other) and will require the
use of a polarized extension cord. The ap-
pliance plug will fit into a polarized exten
-
sioncordonly oneway. Iftheplug doesnot
fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the
plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain a
correct polarized extension cord. A polar-
izedextensioncordwill require theuse ofa
polarized wall outlet. This plug will fit into
the polarized wall outlet only one way. If
plug does notfit fully into thewall outlet, re-
versetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnotfit,contacta
qualifiedelectriciantoinstalltheproperwall
outlet. Do not change the equipment plug,
extension cord receptacle, or extension
cord plug in any way.
• To reduce risk of electrical shock, use ex-
tension cords specifically marked as
suit-
able for outdoor appliances having electri-
cal rating not less than the rating of unit.
Cord must bemarked with suffix “W--A” (in
Canada “W”). Make sure your extension
cordisin goodcondition. Inspect extension
cordbeforeuseandreplaceifdamaged.
• Do not use multiple cords.
Do not use a damaged cord. Cord insula-
tion must be intact with no cracks or dete-
rioration. Plugconnectorsmustbeundam-
aged. An undersized extension cord will
cause adrop in linevoltageresulting inloss
of power andoverheating. If in doubt, use
thenext heavier gauge. The lower the
gauge number, the heavier the cord (see
SELECTANEXTENSION CORD in the
OPERATI
ON section).