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SPECIALNOTICE:Thisunitis
equippedwithatemperaturelimiting
mufflerandsparkarrestingscreen
whichmeetstherequirementsofCali-
forniaCodes4442and4443AllU. .S.
forestlandandthestatesofCalifornia,
Idaho,Maine,Minnesota,NewJersey,
Oregon,andWashingtonrequireby		EDGER			SAFETY
lawthatmanyinternalcombustionen-
ginesbeequippedwithasparkarrest-		A_&WARNING:					Inspect tile				area to
ingscreenIfyouoperateinalocale.		be edged				before each			use. Remove
wheresuchregulationsexist,youare		objects			(rocks,		broken		glass,	nails,
legallyresponsibleformaintainingthe		wire,		etc.)		which	can	be thrown			by the
operatingconditionoftheseparts.		blade		or	can wrap around the						shaft.
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lawFornormalhomeowneruse,the.			trigger		is released.				The blade can
mufflerandsparkarrestingscreenwill			seriously			cut	you or others.
notrequireanyserviceAfter50hours.		•	Allow		blade to stop			before		removing
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LINE TRIMMER	SAFETY	after the					fromthe cut.				I
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be trimmed before each use. Remove

objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown by or become entangled in line. Hard ob- jects can damage the trimmer head and be thrown causing serious injury.

•Use only for trimming, scalping, mow- ing and sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or hedge trimming.

•Cut only from your left to your right.

Cutting on right side of the shield will throw debris away from the operator.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS

_WARNING: For each optional

attachment used, read entire opera- tor's manual before use and follow all

warnings and instructions in manual and on attachment.

_WARNING:Ensure handlebar

is installed when using brushcutter attachments. Attach handlebar above

arrow on safety label on the upper

shaft (engine end of unit). If your brushcutter attachment does not in-

clude a handlebar, a handlebar acces- sory kit (#530071451) is available from your Sears Service Center.

trigger is _/

•Throw away blades that are bent, warped, cracked, broken or dam- aged in any other way. Replace parts that are cracked, chipped, or damaged before using the unit.

•Do not attempt to remove cut materi- al nor hold material to be cut when

the engine is running or when cut- ting blade is moving.

•Always keep the wheel and depth adjusting skid in contact with the ground.

•Always push the unit slowly over the ground. Stay alert for uneven side- walks, holes in the terrain, large

roots, etc.

BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY

'_,WARNING: Inspect area before

starting unit. Remove all debris and hard objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or damage during operation.

•Do not set unit on any surface ex- cept a clean, hard area while engine is running. Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc., could be picked up by the air intake and thrown out through discharge open- ing, damaging unit, property, or causing serious injury to bystanders or operator.