Cutting Safety, Transporting and Storage

CUTTING SAFETY

WARNING: Inspect the area 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, edg-

ing and sweeping. Do not use for pruning or hedge trimming.

SKeep firm footing and balance. Do not over- reach.

SKeep all parts of your body away from muffler and spinning line. Keep engine below waist level. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.

S Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on right side of the shield will throw debris away from the operator.

SUse only in daylight or good artificial light. S Use only for jobs explained in this manual.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

S Allow engine to cool before storing or trans- porting in vehicle.

S Empty the fuel tank before storing or trans- porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the carbu- retor by starting the engine and letting it run until it stops.

S Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

S Store unit so line limiter blade cannot acci- dentally cause injury. The unit can be hung by the tube.

S Store unit out of reach of children.

SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or ab- normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel dam- age in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms 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 med- ical attention. An anti--vibration system does not guarantee the avoidance of these prob- lems. Users who operate power tools on a continual and regular basis must monitor closely their physical condition and the condi-

tion of this tool.

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.

WARNING: If received assembled, repeat all steps to ensure your unit is properly assembled and all fasteners are secure.

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 fuel or oil residue on muffler is normal due to carburetor adjustments and testing done by the manufacturer.

ATTACHING THE ASSIST HANDLE NOTE: Be sure to attach the assist handle to the unit before attaching the shield.

1.Assemble handle to the unit as shown; make sure bottom of handle is seated in the groove in the trigger housing.

NOTE: Knob must be assembled on the right hand side of the unit as shown in the il- lustration.

2.Make sure the bolt is seated in the hex-- shaped hole in the handle.

3.Pivot the handle to a comfortable position.

4.Tighten knob securely.

ATTACHING SHIELD

WARNING: The shield must be prop- erly installed. The shield provides partial protec- tion to the operator and others from the risk of thrown objects, and is equipped with a line limit- er blade which cuts excess line to the proper length. The line limiter blade (on underside of shield) is sharp and can cut you.

For proper orientation of shield, see KNOW YOUR TRIMMER illustration in OPERATION section.

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TE500CXL specifications

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