•DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL – at a rate faster than the rate at which it is able to cut effectively.
•USE THE RIGHT TOOL – Do not use this tool for any job except that for which it is intended.
•DON’T OVERREACH – Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
•DAMAGE TO UNIT – If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object, stop tool immediately, unplug, check for damage and have any damage repaired before further operation is attempted. Do not operate with a broken hub or spool.
•DISCONNECT TOOL – when not in use, when replacing line, or prior to cleaning.
•AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS – Do not use electric tools in damp or wet locations. Follow all instructions in this Instruction Manual for proper operation of your tool. Don’t use the tool in the rain.
•DO NOT OPERATE portable electric tools in gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these tools normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
•STORE IDLE TOOLS INDOORS – When not in use, tools should be stored indoors in a dry,
•STAY ALERT – Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired.
•MAINTAIN APPLIANCES WITH CARE – Follow instructions in maintenance section. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
•CHECK DAMAGED PARTS – Before further use of the appliance, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other condition that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual.
•DO NOT immerse tool in water or squirt it with a hose. DO NOT allow any liquid to get inside it.
•DO NOT store the tool on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals.
•DO NOT clean with a pressure washer.
•Keep guards in place and in working order.
• Keep hands and feet away from cutting area.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING: Some dust created by this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•compounds in fertilizers
•compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
•arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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