POWER EDGER 3OPERATOR'S MANUALSAFETYMANUAL 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

DANGER

Thesafetyalertsymbolaccompaniedbytheword “DANGER”callsattentiontoanactorcondition whichWILLleadtoseriouspersonalinjuryordeath ifnotavoided.

WARNING

Thesafetyalertsymbolaccompaniedbytheword “WARNING”callsattentiontoanactorcondition whichCANleadtoseriouspersonalinjuryordeath ifnotavoided.

CAUTION

Thesafetyalertsymbolaccompaniedbytheword “CAUTION”callsattentiontoanactorcondition whichmayleadtominorormoderatepersonalinjury ifnotavoided.

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

Symbolform/

Symbol

Symbolform/

Symbol

description/

description/

shape

shape

 

application

 

application

 

 

 

 

Read and understand

 

 

Fuel and oil mixture

 

Operator's Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wear eyes, ears and

 

 

Finger Severing

 

head protection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hot

 

 

Wear hand

 

Surface

 

 

protection. Use

 

 

 

 

two handed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety/Alert

 

 

DO NOT smoke

 

 

 

near fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avoidallpowerlines.

 

 

DO NOT allow

 

This unit is not

 

 

 

insulated against

 

 

flamesorsparks

 

electricalcurrent.

 

 

near fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keepbystandersaway

 

 

 

15 m (50 ft.)

 

 

 

 

 

Symbolform/

Symbol

Symbolform/

Symbol

description/

description/

shape

shape

application

application

 

 

 

Keepfeetaway

 

Direction of

 

from blade

 

blade

 

 

 

 

 

Thrown

 

Emergencystop

 

objects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wear slip

 

Carburetor

 

 

adjustment

 

resistant foot

 

 

 

- Low speed

 

wear.

 

 

 

mixture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primer bulb

 

Ignition

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON/OFF

 

 

 

 

 

Carburetor

 

Carburetor

 

adjustment

 

 

- High speed

 

adjustment

 

mixture

 

- Idle speed

 

 

 

 

 

Choke Control

 

Choke Control

 

"Cold Start"

 

 

 

"Run"

 

Position

 

 

 

Position

 

(Choke Closed)

 

 

 

(ChokeOpen)