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S Securehairaboveshoulderlength. Secureor
remove loose clothing o r clothing withloosely
hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc. T hey 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 ope rate this unitwhen you
are tired, i ll, upset orunder theinfluence ofal-
cohol, drugs, ormedication. Watch what you
are doing; use common sense.
S Wear hearing protection.
S Never start or run inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SA FET Y
WARNING: Disconnect the spark
plug before performing maintenance except
carburetor adjustments.
S Look for andreplace damaged o r loose parts
before each use. Look for and repair fuel
leaks before use. Keep in good working
condition.
S Replace trimmer headparts that a rechipped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other
way before using the unit.
S Maintainunit a ccordingto r ecommendedpro-
cedures. Keep cutting line at proper length.
S Use only 0 .080 inch (2 mm) diameterWEED
EA TER brand line. Never use wire, rope,
stri n g , et c.
S Install required shield properly before using
the unit. Use only specified trimmer head;
make sureitis properly installed a ndsecurely
fastened.
S Make sure un i t is assemb l e d correct l y as
shown in this manual.
S Make carburetor adjustments with lower end
supported toprevent linefrom contacting any
object.
S Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
S Use only recommended WEED EA TER ac-
cessories and replacement parts.
S Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plainedin t his manualperformedby anautho-
rized service dealer .
FUEL SAFE TY
S Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
S Keep away from sparks or flames.
S Use a container approved for fuel.
S Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or
the unit.
S Avoidspillingfuelor oil. Wipe upall f uelspills.
S Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
S Stop engine and allow to cool before remov-
ing fuel cap.
S Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
CUTTING SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect the area before
each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown
by or becom eentangled inline. Hard objects
can damagethetrimmer headand bethrown
causing serious injury.
S Keep others including children, animals,
bystanders,andhelpersatleast50feet(15
meters)away.Bystanders shouldbeencour-
aged t o wear safety glasses. Stop engine
immediately if you are approached.
S Use only fo r trimming, scalping, mowing an d
sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
S Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-
reach.
S Keep allparts ofyour body a way from m uffler
and spinning line. Keep engine below waist
level. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
S Cutfrom yourright t oyour le ft . Cutting o nleft
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 m anual.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
S Allow engine to cool; secure unit before stor-
ing or transporting in vehicle.
S Empty the fuel tank before storing or trans-
porting t heunit. Useupfuel lef tin thecarbure-
torby startingthe engineand l etting itrununtil
it stops.
S Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors
cannot reachsparks oropenflamesfromwa-
ter heaters, electric motors or switches, fur-
naces, etc.
S Storeunitsolinelimiterbladecannotacciden-
tally cause i njury.Theunit canbehung bythe
shaft.
S Store unit out of reach of children.
SAFETYNOTICE:Exposure t ovibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
handtools couldcause bloodvesselornerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhasbeenlinkedtobloodvesseldam-
ageinotherwisehealthypeople. Ifsymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss offeeling in the f inge rs, hands, or joints,
discontinuetheuseofthistoolandseekmed-
ical attention. An anti--vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor
closelytheirphysicalconditionand thecondi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unitis equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
mentsofCaliforniaCodes4442and4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, M innesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many i n ternal combustion engines be
equippedwithasparkarrestingscreen. Ifyou
operateinalocalewheresuchregulationsex-
ist,youarelegallyresponsibleformaintaining
theoperatingconditionoftheseparts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal
homeowneruse,themufflerandsparkarrest-
ing screen will not req uire any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
mufflerbeservicedorreplacedbyyourautho-
rized service dealer.