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MEANINGS OF SYMBOLS

NOTE: Some units do not carry them.

Symbols

WARNING

The following show symbols used for the machine. Be sure that you understand their meaning before use.

 

 

 

 

 

It is important that you read, fully

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

understand and observe the

 

 

 

Shows maximum shaft

 

 

 

 

 

 

following safety precautions and

 

 

speed. Do not use the cutting

 

 

 

 

 

warnings. Careless or improper

 

 

attachment whose max rpm

 

 

 

 

 

use of the unit may cause

 

 

 

is below the shaft rpm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

serious or fatal injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read, understand and follow all

 

 

Gloves should be worn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when necessary, e.g.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

warnings and instructions in this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when assembling cutting

 

 

 

 

 

 

manual and on the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always wear eye, head and ear

 

 

Use anti-slip and sturdy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

protectors when using this unit.

 

 

footwear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not use metal/rigid blades

 

 

 

Blade thrust may occur when

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the spinning blade contacts

 

 

 

 

 

 

when this sign is shown on the

 

 

 

a solid object in the critical

 

 

 

 

 

 

unit.

 

 

 

area. A dangerous reaction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

may occur causing the entire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unit and operator to be thrust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep all children, bystanders

 

 

 

violently. This reaction is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

called blade thrust. As a result,

 

 

 

 

 

and helpers 50 ft (15 m)

 

 

 

the operator may lose control

 

 

 

 

 

away from the unit. If anyone

 

 

 

of the unit which may cause

 

 

 

 

 

 

approaches you, stop the

 

 

 

serious or fatal injury. Blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine and cutting attachment

 

 

 

thrust is more likely to occur in

 

 

 

 

 

immediately.

 

 

 

areas where it is dicult to see

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the material to be cut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicate handle location. Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not attach handle above this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be careful of thrown objects.

 

 

 

point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates blade guard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

location for a trimmer head or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

semi-auto cutting head.

 

 

Before using your machine

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Read the manual carefully.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check that the cutting equipment is correctly assembled and adjusted.

 

 

• Start the unit and check the carburetor adjustment. See “MAINTENANCE”.

 

Contents

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SPECIFICATIONS.................................................

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WHAT IS WHAT ....................................................

WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........

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ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES .................................

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WARRANTY ..........................................................

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OPERATING PROCEDURES..............................

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MAINTENANCE ..................................................

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