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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 i njury.
DANGER
:
This power tool can be dan-
gerous!
This unit can cause serious i njury in-
cluding amputation or blindness to the opera-
tor and others. The warnings and safety
instructions in this manual must be followed to
provide reasonable safety and efficiency in
using the unit. The operator is responsible f or
following the warnings and instructions in this
manual and on the unit. Read the entire in-
struction manual before assembling and using
the unit! Restrict the use ofthis unit to persons
who read, understand, and follow the warn-
ings andinstructions in this manual and onthe
unit. Never allow children to operate this unit.
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
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:
Trimmer line can throw
objects violently. You can be blinded or in-
jured. Wearsafety glasses and leg protection.
Leg Guards
Boots
Eye
Protection
ALWAYS WEAR:
Thrown
Objects
WARNING:
Hazard zone for thrown
objects. Blade/Trimmer line can throw objects
violently. Others can be blinded or injured.
Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters)
away.
Hazard Zone
50 Feet
(15 Meters)
WARNING:
Donot usetrimmer head
as a fastening device f or the blade.
WARNING:
The blade continues to
spin after the thr ottle is released or, engine i s
turned of f. The coasting blade can thr owobjects
orseriously cutyou if accidentally touched. Stop
the blade by contacting the left hand side of the
coasting blade with material al r eady cut.
Stop coasting blade by
contact w ith cut material.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S
Dressproperly.Always wearsafetyglasses
or similar eye protection when operating, or
performing maintenance on your unit.
(Safety glasses a re available.) Eye protec-
tion should b e marked Z87.
S
Always wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
S
Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, andgloves. Wearing safety
leg guards is recommended.
S
Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals. Keep away from
spinning line/blade.
S
Secure hairabove shoulder length. Secure or
remove loose clothing and jewelr y or clothing
with loosely hanging t ies, straps, t assels, etc.
They can be c aught in moving parts.
S
Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line/blade.
S
Stay Alert. Do not operate uni t when you a r e
tired,ill,orunder influenceofalcohol, drugs ,or
medication. W atch what you are doing; use
common sense.
S
Wear hearing protection.