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SAFETY RULES
WARNING: When using gardening ap-
pliances,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldal-
waysbefollowedtoreducetheriskoffireand
serious injury. Read and follow all instruc-
tions.
Thispowerunitcanbedangerous!Operator
is responsible for followingunit andmanual
instructionsandwarnings.ReadentireOper-
ator’sManualbeforeusingunit!Bethorough-
lyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandtheproperuse
oftheunit.Restricttheuseofthisunittoper-
sonswhoread,understand,and followunit
andmanualinstructionsandwarnings.Never
allow children to operate this unit.
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Operator’s Manual
DANGER: Neveruseblades,wireorflail-
ingdevices.Thisunitisdesignedforlinetrim-
meruseonly.Useofanyotheraccessoriesor
attachments will increase the risk of injury.
WARNING: Trimmer line throwsobjects
violently. You and others can beblinded/in-
jured.Wearsafetyglassesandlegprotection.
Keep body parts clear of rotating line.
SafetyGlasses orsimilar eyeprotection
Boots
Hazard Zone
50 ft.
(15 m)
Keepchildren,bystanders,andanimals 50
feet(15meters)away.Ifapproachedstopunit
immediately.
Ifsituations occurwhich arenot coveredin
thismanual,usecareandgoodjudgement.If
you need assistance, contact your
Authorized Service Dealer or call
1-800-554-6723.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S Always wear safety eye protection.
S Always wear long pants, long sleeves,
boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg
guardsisrecommended. Donotgobare-
footorwearsandals.Stayclearofspinning
line.
S Secure hair above shoulder length. Se-
cure orremove looseclothing orclothing
withlooselyhangingties, straps,tassels,
etc.They canbe caughtin movingparts.
S Donotoperatethisunitwhenyouaretired,
ill,upset,orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,
drugs, or medication.
S Wearhearingprotectionifyouusethisunit
for more than 1-1/2 hours per day.
S Neverstartorruninsideaclosedroomor
building.Breathingexhaustfumescankill.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
S Disconnectthesparkplugbeforeperform-
ingmaintenanceexceptcarburetoradjust-
ments.
S Look for and replace damaged or loose
partsbeforeeachuse. Lookforandrepair
fuelleaksbeforeuse. Keepingoodwork-
ing condition.
S Replace trimmer head parts that are
chipped,cracked,broken,ordamagedin
any other way before using the unit.
S Makesureunitisassembledcorrectlyas
shown in this manual.
S Make carburetor adjustments with lower
endsupportedtopreventlinefromcontact-
ing any object.
S Keepothersawaywhenmakingcarburetor
adjustments.
S UseonlyrecommendedWEEDEATERac-
cessories and replacement parts.
FUEL SAFETY
S Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
S Keep away from sparks or flames.
S Use a container approved for fuel.
S Donotsmokeorallowsmokingnearfuelor
the unit.
S Wipe up all fuel spills .
S Moveatleast10feet(3meters)awayfrom
fueling site before starting engine.
S Stop engine and allow to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
CUTTING SAFETY
S Useonlyfortrimming,mowing,edgingand
sweeping. Donotuseforpruningorhedge
trimming.
S Inspecttheareabeforeeachuse.Remove
objects (rocks, brokenglass, nails,wire,
etc.)whichcanbethrownbylineorbecome
entangled.Hardobjectscandamagetrim-
merheadandbethrowncausingseriousin-
jury.
S Keepfirmfootingandbalance.Donotover-
reach.
S Keepallpartsofyourbodyawayfromspin-
ning line and muffler. Keep engine below
waistlevel.Ahotmufflercancauseserious
burns.
S Cuttingwiththelineonleftsideoftheshield
will throw debris away from theoperator.
TRANSPORTING AND STOR-
AGE
S Allowtheenginetocool;secureunitbefore
storing or transporting in vehicle.