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S Securehairaboveshoulder length. Secure
or remove loose clothing or clothing with
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 plants
thrown by spinning line.
S Stay Alert. Do not operate this unit when you
are tired, ill, upset or under the influence of al-
cohol, drugs, or medication. W atch what you
are doing; use common sense.
S Wear he aring protection.
S Never start or run inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust f um es can kill.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Disconnect t he spark
plug before performing maintenance except
carburetor adjustments.
S Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and re pair
fuelleaks beforeuse.Keepingoodworking
condition.
S Replace trimmer head parts that are
chipped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
S M aintain unitaccording torecommended pro-
cedures. Keep cutting line at proper length.
S Use only 0.080″ (2 mm) diameter WEED
EATER brandreplacement line. Never use
wire, rope, string, etc.
S Install required shield properly before using
the unit. Use only specified tr immer head;
make sure it isproperly installed andsecurely
fastened.
S M ake sure unit is assembled correctly as
shown in this manual.
S M ake carburetor adjustments with lower
endsupported toprevent linefromcontact-
ing any object.
S Keepothers awaywhen makingcarburetor
adjustments.
S Use onlyrecommended WEEDEATER ac-
cessories and replacement parts.
S Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plained in this manual performed by an au-
thorized service dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
S M ix and pour fuel outdoors.
S Keep away from sparks or flames.
S Use a container approved f or fuel.
S Donot smoke orallow smokingnear fuelor
the unit.
S A void spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel spills.
S M o ve atleast 10feet (3meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
S Stop engine and allow to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
S Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flamm able liquids.
CUTTING SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect the area before
each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown
by or become entangled in line. Hard objects
can damage thetrimmer headand be thrown
causing serious injury.
S Keep others including children, animals,
bystanders,andhelpers atleast50 f eet(15
meters) away . Bystanders should beencour-
aged to wear safety glasses. Stop engine
immediately if you a re approached.
S Use o nly fo r trim ming , scalping, mowing and
sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
S Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-
reach.
S Keep all parts of your body away frommuffler
and spinning line. Keep engine below waist
level. A hot muf fler can cause serious burns.
S Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on
right side of the shield will throw debris away
from the operator .
S Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
S Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
S Allowenginetocoolbeforestoringor trans-
porting in vehicle.
S Empty the fueltank beforestoring or trans-
portingtheunit.Useupfuelleftinthecarbu-
retor by starting theengine andletting itrun
until it stops.
S Storeunitandfuelinareawherefuelvapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from
water heaters, electric motors or switches,
furnaces, e tc.
S Store unit so line limiter blade cannot acci-
dentally cause injury. The unitcan behung
by the shaft.
S Store unit out of reach of children.
WARNING: The engine exhaust
from this product contains chemicals known
totheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
SAFETY NOTICE:Exposure tovibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
handtools could cause bloodvessel ornerve
damage in the fingers, h ands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhasbeenlinkedtobloodvesseldam-
ageinotherwisehealthy people. Ifsymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinuetheuseofthis toolandseekmed-
ical attention. A nanti--vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. U sers who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must m onitor
closelytheirphysicalconditionand thecondi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
mentsof CaliforniaCodes 4442and4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and W ashington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equippedwithasparkarrestingscreen. Ifyou
operateinalocalewheresuch regulationsex-
ist, youarelegallyresponsibleformaintaining
theoperatingconditionoftheseparts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law.