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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
When using gardeni ng
appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire
and serious injury. Read and follow all
instructions. Failure to do so can r esult in se-
rious injury.
DANGER:
This power tool can be
dangerous!
This unit can c ause serious injury
including amputation or blindness to the op-
erator and others. The warnings and safety
instructions in t his manual must be followed 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 Op-
erator’s Manual before assembling and using
the unit! Restrict the use of this unit to persons
who read, understand, and follow the warn-
ings and instructions in this manual and on the
unit. Never allow children to operate this unit.
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
OPERATORS
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 c an throw
objects violently. You and others can be
blinded or injured. Wear safety glasses and
leg protection.
Leg Guards
Boots
Eye
Protection
ALWAYS WEAR:
Thrown
Objects
WARNING:
Hazard zone for thrown
objects. Blade/Trimmer l ine c an 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:
Do not use t rimmer head
as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING:
The blade continues to
spin after the throttle is released or, engine is
turned of f. The coasting blade canthrowobjects
orseriously cutyou ifaccidentally touched.Stop
the blade by contacting the left hand side of the
coasting blade with material already cut.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material
.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S
Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection when op-
erating, or performing maintenance on your
unit. (Safety 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 safe-
ty leg guards is recommended.
S
Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
S
Secure hairabove shoulderlength. Secure or
remove lo os e c loth ing and jew e lry or clothin g
with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
S
Being f ully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line/blade.
S
Stay Alert. D o not operate unit w hen you are
tired, ill, or under influence of alcohol, drugs,
ormedication. Watchwhat youare doing;use
common sense.
S
Wear hearing protection.
S
Never start or run the engine inside a
closed room or building. Breathing exhaust
fumes can kill.
S
Keep handles free of oil and fuel.