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. Failure to do so can result in se- rious injury.
DANGER: This power tool can be dangerous! This unit can cause serious injury including amputation or blindness to the op- erator and others. The warnings and safety instructions in this manual must be followed to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using the unit. The operator is responsible for following the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit. Read the entire Op- erator’s Manual before assembling and using the unit! Restrict the use of this unit to persons who read, understand, and follow the warn- ings and instructions in this manual and on the unit. Never allow children to operate this unit.
OPERATORS | SAFETY INFORMATION |
MANUAL | ON THE UNIT |
DANGER: Blade can thrust violently away from material it does not cut. Blade thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs. Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
WARNING: Trimmer line can throw objects violently. You and others can be blinded or injured. Wear safety glasses and leg protection.
ALWAYS WEAR:
Eye Thrown
Protection Objects
Leg Guards
Boots 
WARNING: Hazard zone for thrown objects. Blade/Trimmer line can throw objects violently. Others can be blinded or injured. Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
2
Hazard Zone
50Feet
(15 Meters)
WARNING: Do not use trimmer head as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING: The blade continues to spin after the throttle is released or, engine is turned off. The coasting blade can throw objects or seriously cut you if accidentally touched. Stop the blade by contacting the left hand side of the coasting blade with material already cut.
Stop coasting blade by contact with cut material.
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 and be marked Z87.
SAlways wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
S Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safe- ty leg guards is recommended.
S Always wear foot protection. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals.
SSecure hair above shoulder length. Secure or remove loose clothing and jewelry 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 line/blade.
SStay Alert. Do not operate unit when you are tired, ill, or under influence of alcohol, drugs,
or medication. Watch what you are doing; use common sense.
SWear hearing protection.
S Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
SKeep handles free of oil and fuel.