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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
When using gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire
and serious injury. Read andfollow all i nstruc-
tions. Failure to do so can result in serious in-
jury.
DANGER
:
This power tool can be dan-
gerous!
This unit can cause serious injury in-
cluding amputation or blindness to the opera-
tor and others. The warnings and safety
instructions in this manual must be f ollowed to
provide reasonable safety and efficiency in
using the unit. The operator is responsible for
following the warnings and instructions in this
manual and on the unit. Read the entire in-
struction manual before assembling andusing
the unit! Restrict the use ofthis unit topersons
who read, understand, and follow the warn-
ings andinstructions inthis manual and onthe
unit. Never allow children to operate this unit.
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
DANGER
:
Neveruse flailing devices.
DANGER:
Blade can thrust violently
away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.
Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters)
away.
WARNING:
Blade can throw objects
violently. You can be blinded or injured. Wear
eye and leg p rotection.
Leg
Guards
Boots
Eye
Protection
ALWAYS WEAR
Thrown
objects
WARNING:
Hazard zone for thrown
objects. Blade can throw obj ects violently.
Others can beblinded orinjured. Keeppeople
and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
Hazard Zone
50 Feet
(15 Meters)
WARNING:
The blade continues to
spin after throttle is released or engine is
turned off. The coasting blade can throw ob-
jects or seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop the blade by contacting the left
hand side of coasting blade wi th material al-
ready cut.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S
Dressproperly.Always wearsafetyglasses
or similar eye protection when operating, or
performing maintenance on your unit (safe-
ty glasses are available). Eye protection
should be marked Z87.
S
Always wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
S
Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safety
leg guards is recommended.
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Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
S
Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove loose clothing and jewelry or
clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps,
tassels, etc. They can be caught in moving
parts.