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SAFET Y RULES
WARNING: When usingelectr icgar-
dening appliances, basic safety precautions
must always b e f ollowed t o r educe the risk of
fire, electric shock, and se rious injury. Read
and follow all inst ructions.
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
This power unit can be dangerous! Operator
is responsible for following the warnings and
instructions in this ma nual and on the unit.
Read entire instruction manual before using
unit! Be thoroughly familiar wi th the controls
andthe properuseoftheunit.Restrict theuse
of this unit to persons who read, understand,
and follow unit and manual warnings and
instructions. Never allow children to operate
this unit. Close attention is necessary when
used near children.
DANGER: Never use blades or flail-
ing devices. 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.Youand o thers c anbe blinded/
injured. Wear safety glasses, boots, and leg
protection. Keep body parts clear of rotating
line.
Safety Glasses or similar e ye protection
Boots
Hazard Zone
15 m
50 ft.
Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50
feet(15 meters)away. Ifapproachedstopunit
immediately .
If situations occur which are not co vered in
this manual, use care and good judgeme nt. I f
you need assistance, call 1-800-554-6723.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S Dress properly. Always wear sa fety
glasse s or similar eye p rotection when op-
erating, orperforming maintenance on y our
unit. (Safety glasses are available.)Alw ays
wear f aceor dustmaskifoperation isdusty.
Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves,boots,andgloves.Donotgobare-
foot or wear sandals.
S Secure hair aboveshoulder length.Secure
or remove loose clothing and jewelry or
clothing wi th loosely hanging ties, straps,
tassels, etc. They can be caught in moving
parts.
S Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plant s
thrown by spinning line.
S Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when you
are tired, ill, upset or under influence of al-
cohol, drugs, or medication. Watch what
you are doing; use common sense.
S Avoid unintentional starting of the unit.
Never carry unit with your finger on the
switch. Be sure the switch is in the OFF
position and never touch the switch when
connecting extension cord.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING: A void adangerous envi-
ronment. To r educe the risk of electrical
shock,do notuse in rain,in dampor wet loc a-
tions, or around swimming pools, hot tubs,
etc. D o not expose to snow, rain, or water to
avoid the possibility of electrical shock.
S Use a voltage supply as shown on unit.
S Avoid dangerous sit uations. Do not use in
the p resenceof flammableliquids or gases
to avoid creating a fire or explosion a nd/or
causing damage to unit.
S To reduce the risk of electr ical shock, this
equipment has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other) and will requir e t he
use of a polarized extension cord. The ap-
pliance plug will fit into a polarized exten-
sion cordonly one w ay. Ifthe plugdoes not
fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the
plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain a
correct polarized extension cord. A polar-
ized extensioncord will req uire the use of a
polarized wall outlet. This plug will fit into
the polarized wall outlet only one way. If
plug does not fit fully into the wall ou tlet, r e-
versethe plug.Ifit stilldoes notfit, contacta
qualified elec trician toinstall theproperwall
outlet. Do not change the equipment plug,
extension cord receptacle, or extension
cord plug in any way.
S To reduce risk of electrical shock, use ex-
tension cords specifically marked as suit-
able for outdoor appliances having electri-
cal rating not less than the rating of unit.
Cord must be marked with suffix “W--A” (in
Canada “W”). Make sure your ext ension
cordis ingoodcondition. Inspectextension
cordbeforeuseandreplaceif damaged.Do
not use a damaged cord. Cord insulation
must be intact with no cracks or deteriora-
tion. Plug connectors mus tbeundamaged.
An undersized extension cord will cause a
drop in linevoltage resulting in loss of pow-
er andoverheating. If indoubt, use t henext
heavier gauge. The lower the gauge num-
ber, the heav ier the cord (see SELECTAN
EXTENSION CORD in the OPERATION
section).
S Do not use multiple cords.