The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers, The safety symbols, and their explanations, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger, The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures,
SYMBOL MEANING
SAFETY ALERT: Indicates
danger,
warning or caution. Attention is required in order to avoid serious personal injury. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pbtographs.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
Read the Operator's Manual(s) and follow all warnings and safety instructions.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
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SYMBOL MEANING
DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will
result in serious injury to yourself or to
others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and
personal injury,
WARNING: Fa,ureto obey a
safetywarning can
resultininjurytoyourselfand others, Always followthe safetyprecautionsto reduce the riskoffire,electricshock and
personal injury,
, Failure to obey a
• safety warning may
result in property damage or personal injury to yourself or to others, Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury,
,, iMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS o
READ ALL iNSTRUCTiONS
BEFORE OPERATING
WARNING: When using the unit, you must follow the
safety rules, Please read these instructions the unit in order to ensure
operator and any bystanders,
Please keep these instructions for later use,
Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and proper use of the unit.
•Do not operate this unit when tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication,
Children under the age of 15 must not use the unit; teens may operate the unit with adult guidance,
•Inspect the unit before use, Replace damaged parts, Check for fuel leaks. Make sure all fasteners are in
place and secure, Replace cutting attachment parts that are cracked, chipped or damaged in any way, Make sure the cutting attachment is properly installed and securely fastened, Be sure that the cutting attachment shield is properly attached, and positioned as recommended, Failure to do so can result in personal injury to the operator and bystanders, as well as damage to the unit.
Use only 0,080 inch (2,03 mm) diameter original equipment manufacturer replacement line. Never use
Be aware of risk of injury to the head, hands and feet,
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, string and other objects which may be thrown or become entangled in the cutting attachment, Clear the area of children, bystanders and pets; keep them outside a
(15 m,) radius, at a minimum, Even then, they are still at risk from thrown objects, Encourage bystanders to wear eye protection, If you are approached, stop the unit immediately,
Squeeze the throttle control and check that it returns automatically to the idle position, Make all adjustments or repairs before using the unit.
This unit was not designed to be used as a brushcutter, Do not attach or operate this unit with any type of brushcutting blade or brushcutting attachment,
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR GAS TRIMMERS
WARNING: Gasoline is highly flammable, and its
vapors can explode if ignited, Take the following precautions:
•Store fuel only in containers specifically designed and approved for the storage of such materials,
Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before filling the fuel tank, Never remove the fuel tank cap or add fuei when the engine is hot. Never operate the unit without the fuel cap securely in place, Loosen the fuel tank cap siowiy to relieve any pressure in the tank.