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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result in
serious injury.
DANGER:
THIS POWER TOOL CAN
BE DA NG ERO US!
This unit c an causeserious
injury including amputation or blindness to the
operator and others. The warnings and safety
instructions in this manual must be followed to
provide reasonable safety and efficiency in u s-
ing this unit. The operator is responsible for fol-
lowing the warnings and instr uctions in this
manual and on the unit. Never allow children to
use this tool.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
S
ReadyourOperator’sManual carefully until
you completely understand and can follow
all warnings and safety rules before operat-
ing the unit.
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Restrict unit to users who understand and
will follow all warnings and s afety rules in
this manual and on the unit.
PLAN AHEAD
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Always wear eye pr otection w hen operating,
servicing, or perform ing maintenance on unit.
Wear ing eye protection will help t o prevent
brushor debr isfrom bei ngthrownorricochet-
ing into eyes and face w hic h can result in
blindness and/or serious injur y.
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Wear hearing protection when using this
unit.
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Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove jewelry, loose clothing, or cloth-
ing with loosely hanging straps, ties, tas-
sels, etc. They c an be caught in moving
parts.
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Do not operate unit w henyou aretired, ill, up-
set, or if you a re under the influence of a lco-
hol, dr ugs, o r medication.
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Keep children, bystanders, and animals
away from work area a minimum of 30 feet
(10 m) when starting or operating unit.
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Inspect area before starting unit. Rem ove al l
debris and har dobjects suchas rocks, glass,
wire, etc. that can r icochet, be throw n, or oth-
erw ise cause injury or damage during oper a-
tion.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
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Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame (in-
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
cancause s parks)inthe areaswhere fuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.
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Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
fuel ina cool, d r y,w ellventilatedplace; usean
approved, marked container for all fuel pur-
poses.
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Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the unit.
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Do not fill f uel tank whi le engine is running.
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Wipe up fuel spills before starting the en-
gine.
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Move at least 10 feet (3meters) away from
fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY
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Inspect unit before each use for worn,
loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use until unit is in proper working order.
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Keep outside surfaces free from oil and
fuel.
DANGER:
RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWAYFROM BLADE-- Blade moves
momentarily after the trigger is released. Do
not attempt to clear away cut material when
the blade is in motion. M akesure theswitch is
in theOFF position, the spark plug wire isdis-
connected, and the blade has stopped mov-
ing before removing jammed material from
the cutting blade. Do not grab or hold the unit
by the cutting blade.
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Never start or run engine inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes
can kill.
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Avoid dangerous environments. Donotuse
in unventilated areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up could
be present.
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Do not overreach or u se from unstable s ur-
faces such as ladders, trees, steep slopes,
rooftops, etc. Keep firmfooting andbalance
at all times.
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Do not raise unit above your shoulders; the
cutting blade can come dangerously close
to your body.
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Always keep unit in fr ont of your body. Keep
all parts of your body away from the cutting
blade.
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Keep the cutting blade and air vents free
from debris.
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Use onl y for jobs explained in this manual.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
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Have all maintenance other than the rec-
ommended procedures described in the
Operator’s Manual performed by anAutho-
rized Service Dealer.
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Disconnect spark plug before performing
maintenance except for carburetor adjust-
ments.
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Do not use a cutting blade that is bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way. Have worn or damaged
parts replaced by an Authorized S ervice
Dealer.
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Use only recommended cutting blades and
replacement parts; use of any other parts
may void your warranty and cause damage
to your unit.
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Empty fuel tank before storing the unit. Use
upfuel l eftincarburetorby st ar ting engi neand
letting it run until it stops.
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Hand carrythe unit with the engine stopped
and the muffler and cutting blade awayfrom
your body.
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Allow engine to cool, empty the fuel tank,
and secure the unit before storing or trans-
porting it in a vehicle.
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Do not store the unit orfuel in aclosed area
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
open flame from hot water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.