SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped with a temperature limiting muffler and spark ar- resting screen which meets the requirements of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washing- ton require by law that many internal combus- tion engines be equipped with a spark arresting screen. If you operate in a locale where such regulations exist, 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 arresting screen will not require any ser- vice. After 50 hours of use, we recommend that your muffler be serviced or replaced by an au- thorized 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.
WARNING: Ensure handlebar is installed when using edger or brushcutter at- tachments. Attach handlebar above arrow on safety label on the upper shaft (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.
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: 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.
Handlebar
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.
Eye Protection
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.
BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect area before starting unit. Remove all debris and hard ob- jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or damage during operation.
S Do not set unit on any surface except a clean, hard area while engine is running.
Boots
HazardZone
50 ft.
(15 meters)
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc., could be picked up by the air intake and thrown out through discharge opening, damaging unit, property, or causing serious injury to bystanders or operator.
S Never place objects inside the blower tubes, vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Al- ways direct the blowing debris away from
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