Weed Eater ESB17 Trimmer User Manual


 
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er user, do not rely only on safety devices.
You must follow all safety precautions, in-
structions, andmaintenanceinthis manualto
help avoid kickback and other forces which
can result in serious injury.
S Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar, designed
with a small radius tip which reduces the
sizeofthekickbackdanger zoneonthebar
tip.
SmallRadiusTip
Reduced KickbackSymmetricalGuideBar
SymmetricalGuideBar
Large Radius Tip
S Low--Kickback Chain,designedwith acon-
toured depth gauge and guard link which
deflect kickback force and allow wood to
gradually rideintothe cutter .Alow kickback
chain has m etkickback performance require-
ments when tested on the representative
sample of the chain saws specified in ANSI
B175.1.
Low---Kickback
Chain
Not aLow---Kickback Chain
CanObstructMaterial
Contoured Depth G auge
Elongated Guard Link
Deflects
kickback force
andallowswood
togradually ride
into cutter
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Use ofany other attach-
ments not recommended in this manual may
increase the risk of injury to persons, fire, or
electrical shock. Use o fattachments notcov-
ered under the list of recommended attach-
ments in this manual have not been evaluated
for use with this powerhead by Underwriters
Laboratories (see RECOMMENDED ATT ACH-
MENTS).
WARNING: This unitis not designed
for use with a brushcutter attachment.
VACUUM SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove alldebris andhard ob-
jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. thatcan
ricochet, bethrown,or ot herwisecauseinjury
or damage during operation.
S Never place objects inside the vacuum
tube(s). Always direct the blowing debris
awayfrompeople,animals,glass,andsolid
objects such as trees, automobiles, walls,
etc.Theforceofaircancauserocks,dirt,or
sticks tobe thrownor toricochet whichcan
hurt people or animals, break glass, or
cause other damage .
S Never run unit without the proper equip-
ment attached. When using your unit as a
vacuum, always install vacuum tube (s).
S Check air intake opening or vacuum
tube(s) frequently, always with engine
stopped and unit disconnected frompower
source.Keepventsandtubesfreeofdebris
which can accumulate and restrict proper
air flow.
PRUNER SAFET Y
(RECIPROCATING BLADE)
WARNING: The reciprocating blade
can cause severe injury. Inspect the unit be-
fore use. Do not operate unit with a bent,
cracked or dull blade. Keep away from the
blade.
WARNING: The reciprocating blade i s
sharp. Do not touch. To prevent serious injury,
always stop engine and ensure blade has
stopped moving, disconnect unit from power
source, and wear gloves when changing or
handling the blade.
WARNING: A coasting blade can
cause injury while it continues to move after
theengineisstopped.Maintainpropercontrol
of the unit until the bladehas completely
stoppedmoving.Keeph ands,faceandfeetat
a distance from all moving parts. Do not at-
tempt to touch or stop the blade when it is
moving.
WARNING: For additional i nformation,
refer to the safety section of the instruction
manual supplied with your pruner attachment.