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SAFETY RULES
IMPORTANT W
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SAFET
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INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Whenusingelectricgardeningappliances,basicsafetypre-
cautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and serious injury.
The warnings and safety instructions in this manual must be followed to reduce therisk of fire,
electric shock, or injury, and to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using this unit. T he
operator isresponsible forfollowing thewarnings andinstructions inthismanual andontheunit.
Read theentireinstruction manualbefore a ssembling andusing theunit! Restrict theuse o fthis
unittopersonswhoread,understand,andfollowthewarningsandinstructions inthis manualand
on the unit.Never allow children touse this unit. Donot allowthe unitto beused as atoy.Close
attentionisnecessarywhenusednearchildren.Always disconnectunitfrompowersourcewhen
not in use, before making repairs or adjustments, and when changing accessories and attach-
ments such as bar, chain, or trimmer line. Nonconforming replacement components or the re-
moval ofsafety devices may cause damageto theunit andpossible injury t othe operator orby-
standers. Use only accessories and replacement parts as recommended. Use only for jobs
explained in this manual (or manuals for optional attachments).
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
DANGER: Never useblades with line
trimmer attachment. Never use flailing de-
vices with any attachment. This unit (when
usedwithsuppliedlinetrimmerattachment)is
designedfor linetrimmeruseonly.Use ofany
other accessories with line trimmer attach-
ment will increase the risk of injury.
WARNING: Trimmer line throws ob-
jects violently.Youan dotherscanbeblinded/
injured. Wear safety glasses, boots, and leg
protection. Keep body parts clear of rotating
line.
HazardZone
Eye Protection
Boots
50 ft.
(15 meters)
Keep children, bystanders, andanimals 50 feet
(15 meters) away. If approached stop unit im-
mediately.
If situations occur which are not covered in this
manual, use care and good judgement. If you
need assistance, call 1-800-554-6723.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S Dress properly . Always wear safety glasses
or similar eye protection when operating, or
performing maintenance on your unit. (Safety
glasses are available.) Always wear face or
dust mask if operation is dusty. Always wear
heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and
gloves. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals.
S Secure hairaboveshoulder length.Secure
or remove loose clothing and jewelry or
clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps,
tassels, etc. They can becaught 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 unit when you
are tired, ill, up set or u nder influence of al-
cohol, drugs, or medication. Watch what
you are doing; use common sense.
S Donothandleoroperate t hisunitwhenyou
are f atigued,ill, orupset, or i fyou have tak-
en alcohol, drugs, or medication. You m ust
be in good physical condition and mentally
alert. If you have any condition that might
be aggravated by strenuous work, check
with doctor before operating this unit.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
(applies to all attachments)
WARNING:
Avoid a dangerous environment. To reduce
the r isk of electrical shock, donot use inrain,
indamporwetlocations,oraroundswimming
pools, hot tubs, e tc. Do not expose to snow ,
rain,orwatertoavoidthepossibility ofelectri-
calshock.Donotuseonwetsurfaces.Donot
handle extension cord plug or unit with wet
hands. Avoid dangerous situations. Do not
use in the presence of flammable liquids or
gases to avoid creating a fire or explosion
and/or causing damageto unit.Do notabuse
cord. Never carry the unit by the extension
cord or yank extension cord to disconnect
unit. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not use cord as a handle,close a dooron