RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS

This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.

SYMBOL

MEANING

SYMBOL

MEANING

 

• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

 

• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL

Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.

•WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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.

•WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION

WARNING: Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1-1989 standards and ear protection when operating this unit. Use a full face shield when needed.

ON / START / RUN

•ON/OFF STOP CONTROL OFF OR STOP

•HOT SURFACE WARNING

Do not touch a hot muffler or cylinder. You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a short time.

• CHOKE CONTROL

1 • FULL choke position.

2 • PARTIAL choke position.

3 • RUN position.

•KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY

WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least

50 feet (15 m.) from the operating area.

•UNLEADED FUEL

Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.

•OIL

Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of oil.

•THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY

WARNING: Do not

operate without the cutting attachment shield in place.

Keep away from the rotating cutting attachment.

•SHARP BLADE

WARNING: Sharp blade on cutting attachment shield. To prevent serious injury, do not touch line cutting blade.

•BL26BC ONLY: BRUSHCUTTERS

• REPLACE DULL BLADE

Do not sharpen the cutting blade. Sharpening the blade can cause the blade tip to break off while in use. This can result in severe personal injury.

•BL26BC ONLY: TRIMMER/

BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY

WARNING: Thrown

objects and rotating cutter can cause severe injury. Keep bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) away from the cutting area. The cutting attachment shield must be used when using the trimmer cutting attachment.

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