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Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or
the unit.
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Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel
spills.
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Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
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Stop engine and allow to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
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Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
CUTTING SAFETY
WARNING:
Inspect the area before
each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown
by or become entangled in line. Hard objects
can damage the trimmer head and be thrown
causing serious injury.
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Use only for trimming, mowing, edging and
sweeping. Do not use for pruning or hedge
trimming.
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Keep firm footing and balance. Donot over-
reach.
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Keep all parts of your body away from muf-
fler and spinning line. Keep engine below
waist level. A hot muffler can cause serious
burns.
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Cutting with the line on left side of theshield
will throw debris away from the operator.
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Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
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Allow the engine to cool; secure unit before
storing or transporting in vehicle.
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Empty fuel tank before storing or transport-
ing the unit. Us eupfuel left in thecarburetor
by starting engine and letting it run until it
stops.
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Store unit and f uel inan areawhere fuel va-
pors cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
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Store unit so line limiter blade cannot acci-
dentally cause injury. Unit can be hung by
the tube.
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Store t he unit out of the reach of children.
SAFETY NOTICE:
Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weather has beenlinked toblood vessel dam-
age in ot herwise healthy people. If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, l oss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool andseek med-
ical attention. An anti--vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition and the condi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
ments ofCalifornia Codes 4442 and 4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law t hat
many internal combustion engines be
equipped with aspark arresting screen. If you
operate inalocale where such regulations ex-
ist, you are legally responsible formaintaining
the operating condition of these parts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal
homeowner use, the mufflerand sparkarrest-
ing screen will not require any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
muffler be serviced or replaced by your Au-
thorized Service Dealer.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Make sure unit is proper-
ly assembled and all fasteners are secure.
ATTACHING THE HANDLE
Groove
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Assemble handle to the unit as shown;
make sure bottom of handle is seated in the
groove in the trigger housing.
NOTE:
Adjustment knob must be as-
sembled on the side of the unit opposite the
operator’s position.
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Pivot handle to a comfortable position.
Tighten handle securely.
ATTACHING THE SHIELD
WARNING:
The shield must be prop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial
protection from the risk of thrown objects to
the operator and others and is equipped with
a line limiter which cuts excess line. The line
limiter (on underside of shield) is sharp and
can cut you.
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Remove wing nut from shield.
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Insert bracket into slot on shield.
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Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole in
bracket.
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Securely tighten wing nut.
Slot
Shield
Bracket
Wing Nut