Weed Eater 530088696 Operator Safety, Unit / Maintenance Safety, Fuel Safety, Cutting Safety

WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire and serious injury. Read and follow all instructions.

This power unit can be dangerous! Operator is responsible for following unit and manual instructions and warnings. Read entire Oper- ator’s Manual before using unit! Be thorough- ly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the unit. Restrict the use of this unit to per- sons who read, understand, and follow unit and manual instructions and warnings. Never allow children to operate this unit.

OPERATOR’S	SAFETY INFORMATION
MANUAL	ON THE UNIT

DANGER: Never use blades, wire or flailing devices. Unit is designed for line trim- mer use only. Use of any other accessories or attachments will increase the risk of injury.

WARNING: Trimmer line throws ob- jects violently. You and others can be blinded/ injured. Wear safety glasses and leg protec- tion. Keep body parts clear of rotating line.

Safety Glasses or similar eye protection

	HAZARD ZONE
Boots	50 ft.
	(15 m)

Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away. If approached stop unit immediately.

If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgement. If you need assistance, contact your Authorized Service Dealer or call 1-800-554-6723.

OPERATOR SAFETY

SAlways wear safety eye protection.

S Always wear heavy long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg guards is recommended. Always wear face or dust mask if operation is dusty. Do

not go barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of spinning line.

SSecure hair above shoulder length. Secure or remove loose clothing or clothing with

loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc. They can be caught in moving parts.

S Stay Alert. Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the influence of al- cohol, drugs, or medication.

SWear hearing protection if you use this unit

for more than 1-1/2 hours per day.

SNever start or run inside a closed room or

building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.

SKeep handles free of oil and fuel.

UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY

DANGER: Never start the engine with the clutch shroud removed. The clutch will fly apart and cause serious injury.

STurn engine off and disconnect spark plug be- fore performing maintenance except carbure-

tor adjustments.

SInspect unit before use. Look for and replace damaged or loose parts before each use. Make sure all handles, guards, and fasteners are in place and securely fastened. Look for and repair fuel leaks before use. Keep in good

working condition.

S Replace trimmer head that is chipped, cracked, broken, or damaged in any other way before using the unit.

S Use only 0.115” diameter Poulan/Weed EaterR brand cut length line (see RE- PLACING THE LINE). Never use wire, rope, string, etc.

S Make sure unit is assembled correctly as shown in this manual.

S Make carburetor adjustments with lower end supported to prevent line from contact- ing any object.

SKeep others away when making carburetor adjustments.

SUse only recommended Weed EaterR ac- cessories and replacement parts.

FUEL SAFETY

SMix and pour fuel outdoors.

SKeep away from sparks or flames. S Use a container approved for fuel.

S Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the unit.

S Wipe up all fuel spills.

S Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from fueling site before starting engine.

S Stop engine and allow to cool before re- moving fuel cap.

CUTTING SAFETY

S Use unit properly. Use only for trimming, mowing, and sweeping. Do not use for edg- ing, pruning, or hedge trimming. Do not force unit. It will do the job better, and with less risk of injury, at the rate for which it was designed.

SInspect the area before each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown by or become en- tangled in line. Hard objects can damage

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