RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

KNOW YOUR UNIT

•Store the unit in a dry area, locked up or up high to prevent unauthorized use or damage. Keep out of the reach of children.

•Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid. Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris. Clean after each use. See the Cleaning and Storage instructions.

•Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to instruct other users. If you loan someone this unit, also loan them these instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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

• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

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

APPLICATIONS

As a trimmer:

•Cutting grass and light weeds.

•Edging

•Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc.

D-Handle

Shaft Housing

Muffler

Spark Plug

Starter Rope

 

Grip

 

Fuel Cap

Shaft Grip

On/Off Stop

Control

Blue Choke

Lever

Throttle

Lock-out

Throttle

Control

Air Filter

Cover

Primer Bulb

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.

• UNLEADED FUEL

Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel

• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL

ON / START / RUN

• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL

OFF or STOP

Cutting Head Shield

Line Cutting

Blade

Cutting Head

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE

Shaft Grip

Screws (4)

1.

Place D-handle over the shaft housing and onto the bottom

 

 

 

clamp (Fig. 1). Place it a minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm)

 

D-Handle

 

from the end of the shaft grip.

 

 

2.

Start screws with a large Flat-head or T-25 Torx

 

 

 

screwdriver. Do not tighten until you make the handle

Minimum

 

 

adjustment.

Bottom

 

6 inches

3.

While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 13),

Clamp

(15.24 cm)

 

move the D-handle to the location that provides you the

 

 

 

 

 

best grip.

 

 

• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY

WARNING: Small objects can be propelled at high speed, causing injury. Keep away from the rotating rotor.

• 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 or cylinder. You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a short time.

4.Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the D-handle is secure.

INSTALL THE SHOULDER STRAP

1. Put the shoulder strap on either using the clip or over head and onto shoulder. (Fig. 2).

2.Adjust by lifting slightly on the rear of the lower clip, push

or pull the loose end of the strap length to fit the operator’s size and comfort. (Fig. 3).

3.Attach the shoulder clip to the unit. (Fig. 4)

Support Clip

Adjustment

Tab

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Support Fitting

• OIL

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

• SHARP BLADE

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

Fig. 3

 

 

 

Fig. 4

 

 

 

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