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EDGING SAFETY
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Inspect the area to be edged before eac h
use. Removeobjects(rocks,brokenglass,
nails, wire, string, etc.) whichcanbethrown
by the blade or can wrap around the shaft.
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Keep others including children, animals,
bystanders, and helpers at least 50 feet (15
meters) away. Stop the unit immediately if
you are approached.
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Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
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Keep firmfooting and balance. Donotover-
reach or stand on unstable support.
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Do not attempt to remove cut material nor
hold material to be cut when the engine is
running or when cutting member is moving.
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Always keep the wheels and skidincontact
with the ground.
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Keep all parts of your body away from the
blade and muffler.
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Always push the unit slowly over the
ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
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Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION, IT
IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
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Mix andpour fuel outdoors andwhere there
are not sparks or flames.
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Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
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Do not smoke orallow smoking near fuel or
the unit; do not smoke while using the unit.
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Make sure the unit is properly assembled
and in good operating condition.
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Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel
spills before starting unit.
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Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
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Stop engine and allow to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
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Do not store the unit with fuel in the fuel
tank; use up fuel left in the carburetor and
fuel line by starting the unit and letting it run
until it stops.
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Store unit and fuel inan area where fuel va-
pors cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
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Do not grasp or hold e xposed blade.
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Stop unit before leaving work area.
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Allow unit to cool, run fuel out of the fuel
tank, and secure the unit before storing or
transporting it in a vehicle.
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Before storing, use u p fuel left in the carbu-
retor bystarting the uni t andletting it runun-
til it stops. Always allow the unit to cool be-
fore storage.
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Store unitand fuelin areawhere fuelvapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from
water heaters, electric motors or switches,
furnaces, etc.
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Store unit so blade cannot accidentally
cause injury.
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Store unit out of reach of children.
If situations occur which are not covered in this
manual, use car e and good judgment. If you
need assistance, call 1-800-554-6723.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
This unit is not
equipped witha temper aturelimiting mufflerand
sparkarresting scr eenwhichmeetstherequir e-
ments of C alifornia C odes 4442 and 4443. All
U.S. forestland andthe statesof California, Ida-
ho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon,
and W ashington requir e bylawthat many inter-
nal combustion engines be equipped with a
spark ar r estor scr een. If you operate in a locale
wher esuch r egulationsexist, youare legally r e-
sponsibleforinstallingandmaintaining theoper-
ating condition of these parts. Failure todo so is
a violation of the law .
SPECIAL N OTICE:
Exposure to vibr ations
through prolonged use of gasoline power ed
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people p r one to circ ulation d isorder s or abnor-
mal swellings. Pr olonged use in cold weather
has been linked to blood vessel damage in
otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur
such as numbness, pain, loss of strength,
change in skin color ortexture, orloss of feeling
in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the
use of this tool and seek medical attention. An
anti-vibration system does not guarantee the
avoidance of these pr oblems. U ser s who oper-
ate pow ertoolson a continual andregularbasis
must monitor closely their physical condition
and the condition of this tool.
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