WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions must al- ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and serious injury. Read and follow all instruc- tions.
This power unit can be dangerous! Operator is responsible for following instructions and warnings on unit and in manual. Read entire instruction manual before using unit! Be thor- oughly familiar with the controls and the prop- er use of the unit. Restrict the use of this unit to persons who have read, understand and will follow the instructions and warnings on the unit and in the manual. Never allow chil- dren to operate this unit.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses or similar eye protection when op- erating, or performing maintenance on your unit (safety glasses are available). Eye protection should meet the requirements of ANSI Z87.1.
SAlways wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
S Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do not go bare- foot or wear sandals.
S Secure hair above shoulder length. Se- cure or remove loose clothing or clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc. They can be caught in moving parts.
SBeing fully covered also helps protect you from debris and pieces of toxic plants thrown by spinning blade.
S Stay alert. Do not operate when you are tired, ill, upset, or under the influence of al- cohol, drugs, or medication. Watch what you are doing; use common sense.
S Wear hearing protection when using this unit.
S Never start or run inside a closed room, building or other unventilated area. Breath- ing exhaust fumes can kill.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
SAlways use the handle.
S Keep hands and feet away from cutting area.
SDo not attempt to remove cut material nor hold material to be cut when engine is run-
ning or when cutting member is moving. S Make sure spark plug is disconnected
when cleaning jammed material from cut- ting member.
S Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the area of operation. Use care in directing dis- charge to avoid glass enclosures, automo- biles, and the like.
SDon’t overreach or stand on unstable sup- port. Keep good footing and balance at all times.
UNIT SAFETY
S Inspect entire unit before each use. Re- place damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks. Make sure all fasteners are in place and se- curely fastened.
S Maintain the unit according to recom-
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.
SUse only recommended Weed Eater parts and accessories. Never use wire, wire
rope, string, flailing devices, etc.
SDisconnect the spark plug before perform- ing maintenance except carburetor adjust- ments.
S Be sure the blade stops turning when the engine idles (see CARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENTS).
SRemove the blade before making carbure- tor adjustments. Hold the unit by hand. Do not make carburetor adjustments from the blade side of the unit.
SKeep others away when making carburetor adjustments.
S Never start the unit with the gearbox re- moved. The clutch can fly off and cause se- rious injury.
SHave all maintenance and service not ex- plained in this manual performed by an au- thorized authorized service dealer.
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