SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped with a temperature limiting muffler and spark arresting screen which meets the require- ments of California Codes 4442 and 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 equipped with a spark arresting screen. If you operate in a locale where such regulations ex- ist, you are legally responsible for maintaining the operating condition of these parts. Failure to do so is a violation of the law. For normal homeowner use, the muffler and spark arrest- 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.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
WARNING: For each optional at- tachment used, read entire instruction manu- al before use and follow all warnings and in- structions in manual and on attachment.
Eye Protection
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Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away. Stop unit immediately if ap- proached.
WARNING: Inspect the area to be trimmed before each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown by or become entangled in line. Hard objects can damage the trimmer head and be thrown causing serious injury.
SUse only for trimming, scalping, mowing and sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
SCut from your right to your left. Cutting on left side of the shield will throw debris away from the operator.
EDGER SAFETY
WARNING: Ensure handlebar is installed when using edger or brushcutter at- tachments. Attach handlebar above arrow on safety label on the upper tube (engine end of unit). If your edger or brushcutter attachment does not include a handlebar, a handlebar ac- cessory kit (#530071451) is available from your authorized service dealer.
Handlebar
WARNING: Inspect the area to be edged before each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown by the blade or can wrap around the shaft.
SBlade rotates momentarily after the trigger
is released. The blade can seriously cut you or others.
SAllow blade to stop before removing it from the cut.
LINE TRIMMER SAFETY
DANGER: Never use blades with line trimmer attachment. Never use flailing de- vices with any attachment. Use of any other accessories with line trimmer attachment will increase the risk of injury.
WARNING: Trimmer line throws ob- jects violently. You and others can be blinded/in- jured. Wear eye and leg protection. Keep body parts clear of rotating line.
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SThrow away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken or damaged in any other way. Replace parts that are cracked, chipped, or damaged before using the unit.
SDo not attempt to remove cut material nor hold material to be cut when the engine is
running or when cutting blade is moving.
SAlways keep the wheel and depth adjusting
skid in contact with the ground.
S Always push the unit slowly over the ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks, holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
SAlways use the handlebar when using edg- er attachment.