WARNING: Blade/trimmer line can throw objects violently. You and others can be blinded or injured. Wear safety glasses and leg protection.
WARNING: Hazard zone for thrown objects. Blade/Trimmer line can throw objects violently. Others can be blinded or injured. Keep people and animals 15 meters away.
Hazard Zone
WARNING: Do not use trimmer head as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING: The blade continues to spin after the throttle is released or, engine is turned off. The coasting blade can throw objects or seriously cut if accidentally touched. Stop the blade by contacting the right hand side of the coasting blade with material already cut.
Stop coasting blade by contact with cut material.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses or similar eye protection when op- erating, or performing maintenance, on your unit (safety glasses are available). Eye protection should be marked Z87.
S Always wear a helmet if the trees to be cleared are taller than 2 meters.
SAlways wear face or dust mask if operation is dusty.
S Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg guards is recommended.
S Always wear foot protection. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of blade/spinning line.
SSecure hair above shoulder length. Secure or remove loose clothing or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc. They can be caught in moving parts.
SBeing fully covered also helps protect you from debris and pieces of toxic plants thrown by spinning line.
SStay alert. Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, upset or under the influence of al- cohol, drugs, or medication. Watch what you are doing; use common sense.
SWear hearing protection. Long or continu- ous exposure to high noise levels may cause permanent hearing impairment.
S Mufflers fitted with catalytic converters get very hot during use and remain so for some time after stopping. This also applies at idle speed. Contact can result in burns to the skin. Remember the risk of fire!
SNever start or run inside a closed room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
SKeep handles free of oil and fuel.
SAlways use the handlebar and a properly adjusted shoulder harness with a blade (see ASSEMBLY).
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Stop unit and disconnect the spark plug before performing mainte- nance (except carburetor adjustments).
SThrow away blades that are bent, warped, cracked, broken, or damaged in any other way. Replace trimmer head parts that are cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in any other way before using the unit.
S Maintain unit according to recommended procedures. Keep blade sharp. Keep cut- ting line at the proper length.
S Use only 2,4 mm diameter McCulloch brand replacement line. Never use wire, rope, string, etc.
SInstall required shield properly before using the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal blade use. Use the plastic shield for all line
trimmer use.
SUse only specified blade or trimmer head; make sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
SNever start engine with clutch shroud re- moved. The clutch can fly off and cause se- rious injury.
SBe sure blade or trimmer head stops turning when engine idles.
SMake carburetor adjustments with the low- er end supported to prevent blade or trim- mer line from contacting any object. Hold
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