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Allow blades tostop
before removing
them from thecut.
WARNING:
Blades can throw objects violently .
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You can be blinded orinjured.
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Wear safety glasses.
W ARNING:
Hazard zone for thrown objects
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Blades can throw objects violently.
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Others can be blinded or injured.
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Keep people and animals 30 feet
(10 m) away.
Boots
Blades move
momentarily
after the
trigger is
released.
WARNING:
Blades move momentarily afterthe
trigger is released.
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The blades can seriously cut you or
others.
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Allow blades to stop before
removing them from the cut.
30 ft.
(10 m)
Safety
Glasses
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Donot storethe unitorfuel ina closedarea
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
open flamefrom hotwater heaters,electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
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Store the unit so the cutting blade c annot
accidentally cause injury.
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Store in a dry a reaout of reach of children.
SAFETYNOTICE:
Exposure tovibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
handtools could causebloodvessel ornerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swelling. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhasbeenlinked t obloodvesseldam-
agein otherwise healthypeople.Ifsymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss offeeling in the fingers, hands, orjoints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An anti vibration system
does not guarantee the a voidance of these
problems.Users w hooperatepowertools on
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closelytheirphysical conditionandthecondi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
This unit is equipped
with a temperaturelimiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
mentsofCaliforniaCodes4442and4443. All
U.S. forest l and and the states of California,
Idaho, M aine, Minnesota, New Jersey , Or e-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combustion engi nes 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 require any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
muffler be serviced or replaced by an autho-
rized service dealer.
ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle
in the empty fuel tank.
ASSEMBLY
Yourhedgetrimmeris fully as sembled;noas-
sembly is required.