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WARNINGSAND S ETY INSTRUCTIONS....(Continued)

Ak OPERATOR SAFETY

•Always wear safety eye protection.

•Always wear heay3_ long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg guards is rec-

ornmended_ Do not go barefoot or wear sandals, jewelry, short pants, short sleeves, loose clothing, or clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tas-

sels, etc.; they can be caught in moving parts. Be- ing fully covered will help protect you from pieces

of toxic plants such as poison ivy thrown by blade or trimmer head which could be more of ahazard

than touching the plant itself.

•Secure hair so it is above shoulder length.

•Do not operate unit when you aretired, ill, or un- der the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.

•Wear hearing protection if you use the unit for more than 1-1/2 hours per day.

•Never start or run the engine reside a closed room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.

•Keep handles free of oil and fuel.

•Alwaysuse the handlebar and a properly adjusted shoulder strap with a blade. See '7_ssembly."

A UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY

•Look for and replace damaged or loose parts be-

fore each use. Look for and repair fuel le_ before use. Keep the unit in good working condition..

•Throw away blades that are bent, warped,

cracked, broken, or damaged in any other way. Replace trimmer head parts that are cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in any other way be-

fore using the unit.

•Maintain the unit according to recommended pro- cedures. Keep theblade sharp. Keep the cutting Iine at the proper length.

•Use only .080" diameter SEARS Laser Line _. Never use wire, rope, string, etc.

•Insta_ the required shield properly before using the unit. Use the metal shield foor all weed blade

use. Use the plastic shield for all line trimmer use.

•Use only specified blade or trimmer head; make sure it is properly installed and securely fastened.

•Never start engine with clutch shroud removed. The clutch can fly off and cause serious i_ury.

•Be sure btade or trimmer head stops turning when engine idles.

•Disconnect the spark plug befo_ performing

maintenance (except carburetor adjustments).

•Make carburetor adjustments with the lower end

supported to prevent the blade or trimmer line from contacting any object. Hold the unit by hand;

do not use the _oulder strap for support.

•' Keep others away when making carburetor ad- justments ..........

•Use only genuine SEARSaccessories as recg_m--__ mended forthisunit. _

•Have all maintenance and service not explained

in this manual performed hy ar_ Authorized Ser- vice Dealer.

AFUEL SAFETY

•Mix and pour fueloutdoors.

•Keep away from sparksor flames.

•Use a containerapproved forfuel.

•Do not smoke or allowsmoking near fuelor the unitorwhile usingtheur.lt.

•Wipe up.allfuelspillsbeforestartingengine.

•Move at least10 feet(3meters)away from fueling sitebeforestartingengine.

•Stop engineand allowunitto coolbeforeremov- ingfuelcap.

•Empty the fueltank beforestoringtheunit.Use up fuelleftin the carburetorby startingtheen- gineand lettingit_ untilitstops.

••Storeunitand fuelm an area where fuelvapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters,electricmotors orswitches,furnaces,etc.

A CUTTING SAFETY

•Inspect the area to be cut before each use. Remove objects(rocks,broken glass,nails,wire,string, etc.)which can be thrown orbecome entangledin thebladeortrimmer head.

•Keep othersincludingchildren,animals,bystand- ers,and helpersoutsidethe 60 foot(20 meter) Hazard Zone.Stop the engineimmediatelyifyou

	areapp_ached.		.	•
•	Always _	engine	on	the right-hand		side of
•	our body.				hands
	_Id theunitfirmlywith both

• Kee_ firm footingand balance.Do not over-

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•Keep blade or trimmer head below waist level.

•Do not raise the engine above your waist.

•Keep _l parts of your body away from blade, trim- mer head, and muffler when engine is runnnmg.

•Cut from your rightto your left.

•Use onlyforjobsexplainedin thisman_laL

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

•S_p the unitbeforecarrying.

•Keep the muffleraway from your body.

•Allow engineto cooland secureunitbeforestor- ing ortransl_brtingitin a vehicle.

•Empty the fueltank beforestoringor transport-

ingthe unit.Use up fuelleftinthe carb.ur.etorby

•s__e engineandlettingitrununtilitstops.

•Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors

cannot re_h sparks or open flames from water heaters,electricmotors or switches,furnaces,etc.

•Storeunitso thebladeorlinelimitercannot acci- denny causeinjuryThe. unit'canbe hung bythe bracketbelow engineorby tube.

•Store the unit out of reac2x of children.