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 standards and ear protection when operating this unit. Use a full face shield when needed.
•PRIMER BULB
Push primer bulb, fully and slowly, 10 times.
•UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
•OIL
Refer to operator’s manual for the proper type of oil.
ON / START / RUN
•ON/OFF STOP CONTROL OFF or STOP
•KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from the operating area.
•HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler, gear housing or cylinder. 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 the line cutting blade.
•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.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
APPLICATIONS
As a trimmer:
•Cutting grass and light weeds
•Edging
•Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc.
NOTE: The below illustration may differ slightly from your unit. For example, the picture shows a straight shaft. Your unit may have a curved shaft.
Shaft
Housing
Line
Cutting
Blade
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
Spark Arrestor | Spark Plug | |
Muffler |
| |
Muffler Guard | Fuel | |
Cap | ||
Starter Rope Grip | ||
|
On/Off Stop Control | Shaft Grip |
|
Primer
Bulb
Throttle
Control
Air Filter Cover
| Oil Fill Plug/ |
Cutting Attachment | Dipstick |
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