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SAFETY RULES
W ARNING:
When using gar dening
appliances,basic safetyprecautionsmustal-
waysbefollowedtoreducetheriskof fireand
serious injury. Read and follow all instruc-
tions.
This power u nit can be dange rous!
Operator is
responsible for fo llowing instructions a nd warn-
ings on unit and in m anual. Read entire instruc-
tion manual before using unit! Be thoroughly fa-
miliarwiththecontr olsan dth eproperuseoft he
unit. Restrict the u se of this unit to pers ons who
have read, understand, and will f ollow the
instructions and warnings on the unit and in the
manual. N ever a llow children to operate this
unit.
SAFETYINFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
DANGER:
Neverusebladesorflailing
devices.This unitis designedforline trimmer
use only. Use of any otheraccessories or at-
tachments will increase the risk of injury.
W ARNING:
Trimme r lin e th ro w s ob-
jects violently. Youand others can beblinded/in-
jured. Wear eye and leg protection. Keep bo dy
parts clear of rotating line.
Eye Protection
Boots
HazardZ one
50 ft.
(15 m)
Keep children, bystanders, and animals 5 0 fe et
(15 meters) awa y . If a pp roached stop unit im-
mediately .
If situations occur which are not covered in
this m anual, use care and goodjudgment. If
youneedassistance,contactyourauthorized
service dealer or call 1-80 0-554--6723.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S
Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses
or similar e ye protection w hen operating, or
performing maintenan ce, on your unit (safety
glasses are ava ilable). E ye protectionshould
be m arked Z8 7.
S
Alw a yswear fa ceord ustmaskif operationis
dusty .
S
Always wearheavy,longpants, longsleeves,
boots, and gloves. Wearing safety legguards
is recommended.
S
Always wear foot protection. Do n ot gobare-
foot or w ear sand als. Stay clear of spinning
line.
S
Securehairaboveshoulder length. Secureor
re m ovelooseclot hin go rclot hing withloo sely
hanging ties, straps, tassels, e tc. They can
be cau ght in moving p arts.
S
Being f ully covered also helps pr otect y ou
from d eb ris a nd pieces o f toxic plan ts thrown
by spinning line.
S
Stay Alert. Do not op erate this unit when you
ar etir ed, ill,upse toru nd ertheinflue nceofa l-
coho l,drug s,ormed ication. W atchwha tyou
are d oing; u se common sen se.
S
Wear h earing p rotection.
S
Never start or run inside a closed room or
build ing. Breath ing exha ust fu m es can kill.
S
Keep ha nd les f ree o f oil an d fu el.
UNIT / MAINTENANCESAFETY
S
Disconne ct the spark plug b efore performing
maintenan ce except c arburetor adjustments.
S
Look for and r eplace damaged or loose parts
before each use. L ook for and repair fuel
leaks before u se. Keep in good wo rking
cond ition.
S
Replace trimmer hea d partsthat are chipped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other
way be fore u sing the unit.
S
Maintainunitaccordingto re commendedpro-
cedures. Keep cutting line at p roper len gth.
S
Use only 0.080
!
(2 mm) diameter W eed
Eater
"
brand line. Never use wire, rope,
string, etc.
S
Install required shield prope rly before u sing
the u nit. Use only specified trimmer head;
ma kes ureitispr oper lyin sta lleda ndse curely
fastened.
S
Ma ke sur e unit is assemb led c orr ect ly as
shown in this manual.
S
Make carburetor adju stments with lower end
supported to p revent line from contacting any
object.
S
Keep o the rs away w hen making carburetor
adjustments.
S
Use only recommend ed Weed Eate r
"
ac-
cessories a nd replacement p arts.
S
Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plainedinthis manua l performedby ana utho-
rized service dealer .
FUEL SAFETY
S
Mix an d p our f uel out doo rs.
S
Keep away from sparks or fla mes.
S
Use a container approved f or fuel.
S
Do not smoke or allow smoking n ear fu el or
the u n it.
S
A voids pillin gfueloro i l. Wipeupa llfuelspills.
S
Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) aw ay from
fueling site bef ore starting e ng ine.
S
Stop eng ine a nd allow to cool b efore remov-
ing fuel cap.
S
Always store gasoline in a container ap-
pr oved for flammable liquids .