Power Edger

3

Operator's Manual

 

 

 

Safetymanual safety symbols and important information

Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful informational messages preceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to you.

DANGER

The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word “DANGER” calls attention to an act or condition which WILL lead to serious personal injury or death if not avoided.

WARNING

The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word “WARNING” calls attention to an act or condition which CAN lead to serious personal injury or death if not avoided.

CAUTION

The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word “CAUTION” calls attention to an act or condition which may lead to minor or moderate personal injury if not avoided.

Circle and slash symbol

This symbol means the specific action shown is prohibited. Ignoring these prohibitions can result in serious or fatal injury.

NOTE

This enclosed message provides tips for use, care and maintenance of the unit.

IMPORTANT

The enclosed message provides information necessary for the protection of the unit.

international symbols

Symbol form/

Symbol

Symbol form/

Symbol

description/appli-

description/ap-

shape

shape

 

cation

 

plication

 

 

 

 

Read and understand

 

 

Fuel and oil mixture

 

Operator's Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wear eyes, ears and

 

 

Rotating

 

head protection

 

 

Cutting Attach-

 

 

 

 

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hot

 

 

Wear hand

 

Surface

 

 

protection. Use

 

 

 

 

two handed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety/Alert

 

 

DO NOT smoke

 

 

 

near fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avoid all power

 

 

DO NOT allow

 

lines. This unit

 

 

 

 

 

flames or sparks

 

is not insulated

 

 

 

 

 

near fuel.

 

against electrical

 

 

 

current.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep bystanders away

 

 

 

15 m (50 ft.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symbol form/

Symbol

Symbol form/

Symbol

description/appli-

description/ap-

shape

shape

cation

plication

 

 

 

Keep feet away

 

Direction of

 

from blade

 

blade

 

 

 

 

 

Thrown

 

Emergency stop

 

objects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wear slip resis-

 

Primer

 

tant foot wear.

 

bulb

 

 

 

 

 

Carburetor adjust-

 

 

 

ment

 

Ignition

 

- High speed

 

ON/OFF

 

mixture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carburetor adjust-

 

Carburetor adjust-

 

ment

 

 

- Low speed

 

ment

 

mixture

 

- Idle speed

 

 

 

 

 

Choke Control

 

Choke Control

 

"Cold Start"

 

"Run"

 

Position

 

Position

 

(Choke Closed)

 

(Choke Open)