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S Donot overreachorstandon unstablesu p -
port. Keep firm footing and balance.
S Keep the cutti ng head be low waist leve l. Do
not raise handles above your waist. Cutting
head can come dangerou sly close to your
body.
S Keep away from cu tting head andsp inning
line.
S Use unit properly. Use only for trimming,
scalping,and mowing. Do notforce unit. I t
will do the jo bbetterand with less risk of in-
jury at the rate for which it was designed.
S Use onlyin daylightor in goodartificial li g ht.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Disconnect unitfromthe
power supply before performing mainte-
nance, or when changing trimmer line.
S Maintain unit according to recommended
procedures. Keep cutting line at proper
length. Follow instructions for changing
trimmer line.
S Have all service and m aintenance not ex-
plained in this manual performed by an au-
thorized service dealer to avoid creating a
hazard.
S Never douse or squirt the unitwi th water o r
any other liquid. Clean unit and labels with
a damp sponge. Keep handles dry, clean,
and free from oil and grease.
S Keep the air vents clean and free of debris
to avoid overheating themotor. Clean afte r
each use.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
S Stop the unit and disconnect the power
source when not in use.
S Carry the unit with motor stopped.
S Store unit indoors in ahigh, dry place outof
the reach o f children. St ore unitunplugged.
S Donot hangunit s othat thetrigger switchis
depressed.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
This unit is double insulated to help protect
against electric shock. Double insulat ion
constructionconsistsoftw osepar ate“layers”
of electrical insulation instead of grounding.
Tools built with this insulation system are not
intended to be grounded. No grounding
means is provided on this unit, nor should a
meansof groundingbeaddedto thisunit.As a
result, the extension cord used with your unit
can be plugged into any standard 120 volt
electrical outlet.
Safety precautions must be observed when
operating any electr ical tool. The double in-
sulation system only provides added protec-
tion against injury resulting from an internal
electrical insulation failure.
WARNING: All electrical repairs to
this unit, including housing, switch, motor,
wires, etc., must be diagnosed and repaired
by qualified service personnel. Replacement
parts foradoubleinsulatedappliancemustbe
recommendedby the manufacturer. Adouble
insulated applianceis m arked with the words
“double insulation” or “double insulated”. The
sym bol(squar ewithin asquar e)
may also
be marked on the appliance. Failure to have
the unit repair ed by qualified service person-
nel cancause t hedouble insulationconstruc-
tion to become ineffective and result in seri-
ous injury .
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEM BLY
WARNING: If received assembled,
reviewall assembly steps to ensure yourunit
is proper ly asse m bled and all fasteners are
secure.
SHAFT ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Ensure th at the exc ess
wire between t he switch handle and motor
housin g i s not twisted and is enclose d in swi tch
handle and motor housing during assembly of
the unit . F ailure t o d o somay resu lt indamage to
the wires and/or th e unit or serious injury to the
operator including electrocution.
1. Push the tube into the switch handle until
it snaps into place.
Switch Handle
Tube
2. Push the tube into t he motor housinguntil
it sn aps into place.
Tube
Motor Housing
3. T ry to remove tube from switch handle and
motor housing. If the tube re mains in place,
it is properly sn apped into place . If the tube
will not r emain in place , re p eat st eps 1 and
2. Push until the tube snaps into place.
ATTACHING THE SHIELD
WARNING: Theshieldmust beprop-
erly installed. The shield pr ovides partial
protection from the risk of thrown o bjects to
the operator and others. Your unitis equipped
withalinelimiter pin,which cutsexcess lineto
the proper length while running.