-- 3 --
Allow blades to stop
before rem oving
them from the cut.
WARNING:
Blades can throw objects violently.
D You can be blinded or injured.
D Wear safety glasses.
WARNING:
Hazard zone for thrown objects
D Blades can throw objects violently .
D Others can be blinded or injured.
D Keep people and animals 30 feet
(10 m) away.
Boots
Blades move
momentarily
after t he
trigger is
released.
WARNING:
Blades move momentarily after the
trigger is released.
D The blades can seriously cut you or
others.
D Allow blades to stop before
removing them from the cut.
30 ft.
(10 m)
Safety
Glasses
D Do notstore t heunit orfuel inaclosedarea
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
open flamefrom hotwater heaters, electric
motors or switches, f urnaces, etc.
D Store the unit so the cutting blade cannot
accidentally cause injury.
D Store in a dry area out of reach of children.
WARNING: Theengine exhaust f rom
this product contains chemicals known tothe
State of California to cause cancer, birth de-
fects o r other reproductive harm .
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
hand toolscould cause bloodvessel ornerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swelling. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhas beenlink edtobloodvesseldam-
age inotherwise healthypeople. Ifsymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An anti vibration system
does not guarantee the avoidance of these
problems.Users who operatepower tools on
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closely theirphysicalconditionand thecondi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
ments o fCaliforniaCodes4442and 4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey , Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equippedwithasparkarrestingscreen. Ifyou
operateinalocalewheresuchregulationsex-
ist, youarelegallyresponsibleformaintaining
theoperating conditionoftheseparts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal
homeowneruse,themufflerandsparkarrest-
ing screen will not require any service. After
50 hour s of use, we recommend that your
muffler be serviced or replaced by an autho-
rized service dealer.
ASSEMBLY
Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam-
aged parts.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find parts
missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Finding fuelor oilresidue onmuffler isnormal
due to carburetor adjustments and testing
done by the manufacturer .
ASSEMBLY
Yourhedgetrimmeris fullyassembled;noas-
sembly is required.