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extension cord before each use. If there is
any damage, do not use until damage is re-
paired by your authorized service dealer.
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Do not pull or carr y by cord; do not use cord
as ahandle, closea door oncord, or pul lcord
around sharp edges or corners. K eep cord
awayfrom heatedsurfaces. D onot unplug by
pulling on cor d. To unplug, gras pthe plug, not
the cord.
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Do not use the powerhead if the switch does
not turn the unit o n andoff proper ly. H avethe
unit r epairedby y our authorizedservicedeal-
er.
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Keep theextensioncord c learof operatorand
obstacles atalltimes. Donot exposecordsto
heat, oil, w ater, or sharp edges.
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Avoid any body contact with any grounded
conductor, such as metal fences, or pipes, to
avoid the poss ibility of electric sho c k . Don ’t
handle plug or unit with wet hands.
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Donotusewith damagedcor dorplug. Ifpow-
erhead is not w or king as it should, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped
into w ater, return it to your authorized ser vice
for repair.
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Ground Faul t Cir cuit Inter r upter ( G FC I)
protection shouldbe pr ovided onthe cir cuit or
outlet to be used for the powerhead. Recep-
tacles are available having built-in G FCI
protection and may be used for this measur e
of sa fe ty.
Your powerhead should be double insulated
to help p rotect against electric shock. Double
insulation construction consists of two sepa-
rate “layers” of electrical insulation instead of
grounding. Tools and appliances built with a
double insulation system are not intended to
be grounded. Safety precautions must beob-
served when operating any electrical tool.
The double insulation system only provides
added protection against injury resulting from
an internal electrical insulation failure.
WARNING:
All repairs to an electric
powerhead, including housing, switch, motor,
etc., must bediagnosed andrepaired by qual-
ified service personnel. Replacement parts
foradouble insulated appliance must beiden-
tical to the parts they replace. A double insu-
lated appliance is marked with the words
“double insulation” or “double insulated”. The
symbol
(square within a square) may also
be marked on the appliance. Failure to have
the unit r epaired by your authorized service
dealer can cause the double insulation con-
struction to become ineffective and result in
serious injury.
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING:
Disconnect powerhead
spark plug (or disconnect powerhead from
power source) before performing mainte-
nance.
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Inspect entire unit before each use. R eplace
damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks. Make
sure all fasteners ar e in place and securely
fastened.
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Maintain unit a ccor dingtorecommended pro-
cedures.
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Throw a w ay blades that ar e bent, warped,
cracked, broken, or dam aged in any other
way. Replace parts that are cracked,
chipped, or damaged before using the unit.
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Use only recommended WeedEate r
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parts
and accessories. Never use wire, wire
rope, string, flailing devices, etc.
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Be sure blade stops turning when engine
idles (see CARBURETOR ADJUST-
MENTS section of powerhead manual).
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Remove the blade before making carburetor
adjustments. H old the unit by hand. Do not
make carbur etor adjustments from the blade
side of the unit.
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Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
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Neverstart theunit withtheclutch housingre-
moved. The c lutch canfly of fand cause s eri-
ous injury.
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Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plained inthis manualperformedby anautho-
rized service dealer.
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If blade strikes a foreign object, follow these
steps: stop uni t and disconnect s par k p lug
wire (or disconnect from pow er source) , in-
spectfor dam age,and repairany damagebe-
fore resum ing operation of the unit.
EDGING SAFETY
WARNING:
Inspect the area to be
edged before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.)
which can be throw n by the blade or can wrap
around the shaft.
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Keep others including children, animals, by-
standers, andhelpers at l east 50feet (15me-
ters) away. Stop the unit immediately if you
are appr oached.
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Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
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Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-
reach or stand on unstable sur faces.
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Always keep the wheel in contact with the
ground.
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Keep all parts of your body away fr om the
blade and muf fler.
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Always push the unit slowly over the ground.
Stay alert for uneven sidewalks, holes in the
terrain, large roots, etc.
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Do not forc e the unit. U se only for jobs ex-
plained in this m anual. Use only for edging.
Do not abuse unit. Do not use in rain or w et
locations.
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To reduce the r isk of fire, do not allow exces-
sive gr ass, leaves, or gr ease to accumulate
on the attach ment.
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Objects struck by the cutting member can
cause serious injuries to persons. The lawn
should always be carefully examined and
cleared of all objects prior to edging.
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Never operate without blade shield in place.