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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
When using gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions must al-
ways befollowed to reduce the risk of fire and
serious injury. Read and follow all instruc-
tions.
This power unit can be dangerous!
Operator is
responsible for following instructions and warn-
ings on unit and in manual. R ead entire instruc-
tion manual before u sing unit! Be thoroughly fa-
miliarwith the controls and the properuse ofthe
unit. Restrict the use of this uni t to per sons who
have read, understand, and will follow the
instructions and warnings on t he unit and in the
manual. N ever allow children to oper ate this
unit.
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
DANGER:
Neveruseblades orflailing
devices. This unit is designed for line trimmer
use only. Use of any other accessories or at-
tachments will increase the risk of injury.
WARNING:
Trimmer line throws ob-
jects violently . You and other scan beblinded/in-
jured. Wear eye and leg protection. Keep body
parts clear of rotating line.
Eye Protection
Boots
HazardZone
50 ft.
(15 m)
Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50 feet
(15 meters) away. I f approached stop unit im-
mediately.
If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgment. If
you need assistance, contact yourauthorized
service dealer or call 1-800-554--6723.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S
Dress proper ly. Always w ear safety glasses
or similar eye protection when operating, or
performing maintenance, on your unit (safety
glasses ar eavailable). Eye pr otection should
be marked Z87.
S
Always w ear face ordust mask if operation is
dusty.
S
Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves,
boots, andgloves. W ear ing safety legguards
is recomm ended.
S
Always wear foot protection. Do not go bare-
foot or wear sandals. Stay clear of spinning
line.
S
Securehairabove shoulder length. Secureor
remove loose clothing or clothing withloosely
hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc. They can
be caught in m oving parts.
S
Being fully cover ed a lso helps pr otect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants throw n
by spinning line.
S
Stay Alert. Do not operate this unit when you
are tired, ill, upset orunder theinfluence ofal-
cohol, drugs, or medication. W atch w hat you
are doing; use common s ense.
S
Wear hearing protection.
S
Never s tart or run inside a closed room or
building. Br eathing exhaust fumes can kill.
S
Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
S
Disconnect the spar k p lug before per forming
maintenance except carburetor adjustments.
S
Look for and r eplace damaged or loose par ts
before each use. Look for and repair fuel
leaks before use. Keep in good wor king
condition.
S
Replace t rim mer head par ts that arechipped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other
way before u sing the unit.
S
Maintain uni t according to r ecom mendedpro-
cedures. Keep cutting line a t proper length.
S
Use only 0 .065
!
(1.65 mm) diameter W eed
Eater
"
brand l ine. Never use wir e, rope,
string, etc.
S
Install required shield proper ly befor e u sing
the unit. Use only s pecified trimmer head;
make sure it isproperly installed and secur ely
fastened.
S
Make sure unit is assembled corr ectly as
shown in this manual.
S
Make carburetor adjustments with lower end
supported to prevent line fr om contacting any
object.
S
Keep other s away w hen making car bur etor
adjustments.
S
Use only recommended Weed Eater
"
ac-
cessories and r eplacement parts.
S
Have al l m aintenance and service not ex-
plained in this manual performedby an autho-
rized service dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
S
Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
S
Keep aw ay from sparks or flames.
S
Use a c ontainer approved for fuel.
S
Do not sm oke or allow sm oking near fuel or
the unit.
S
Av oidspilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuelspills.
S
Move at l east 10 feet (3 m eters) aw ay fr om
fueling site before starting engine.
S
Stop engine and allow to c ool before remov-
ing fuel cap.
S
Always store gasoline in a cont ainer ap -
proved for flammable liquids.