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

MEANINGSYMBOL

MEANING

 

 

• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

 

• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING

 

 

Indicates danger, warning or caution.

 

CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE

 

 

 

INJURY

 

 

May be used in conjunction with other

 

 

 

 

WARNING: Do not operate without the

 

 

symbols or pictographs.

 

 

 

 

 

cutting attachment shield in place.

 

 

 

 

Keep away from the rotating cutting

 

 

• WARNING - READ

 

attachment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 standards and ear protection when operating this unit. Use a full face shield when needed.

• HOT SURFACE WARNING

Do not touch hot surfaces like the gear housing. You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot from operation. They remain hot for a short time after the unit is turned off.

• SHARP BLADE

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

• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY

WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from the operating area.

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