SECTION 1: RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
•Be sure the cutting attachment is not in contact with anything before starting the unit.
•Use the unit only in daylight or good artificial light.
•Avoid accidental starting. Be in the starting position whenever pulling the starter rope. The operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting. See
Starting/Stopping Instructions.•Use the right tool. Use this tool only for the purpose intended.
•Do not overreach. Always keep proper footing and balance.
•Always hold the unit with both hands when operating. Keep a firm grip on both the front and rear handle or grips.
•Allow the engine to cool before storing or transporting. Be sure to secure the unit while transporting.
•Store the unit in a dry area, locked up or up high to prevent unauthorized use or damage, 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 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.
•Keep hands, face and feet at a distance from all moving parts. Do not touch or try to stop the cutting attachment while it is rotating.
•Do not touch the engine, gear housing, or muffler. These parts get extremely hot from operation and remain hot for a short time after turning the engine off.
•Do not operate the engine faster than the speed needed to cut, trim, or edge. Do not run the engine at high speed when not cutting.
•Always stop the engine when cutting is delayed or while walking from one cutting location to another.
•If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object, stop the engine immediately and check for damage. Do not operate before repairing damage. Do not operate the unit with loose or damaged parts.
•Stop and switch the engine to OFF for maintenance, repair, or for changing the cutting attachment or other attachments.
•Use only replacement parts and accessories approved by the manufacturer for this unit. These are available from your authorized service dealer. Use of any non approved parts or accessories could lead to serious injury to the user, or damage to the unit, and void your warranty.
•Keep unit clean of vegetation and other materials. They may become lodged between the cutting attachment and shield.
•To reduce fire hazard, replace faulty muffler and spark arrestor, keep the engine and muffler free from grass, leaves, excessive grease or carbon build up.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
•Never store the unit, with fuel in the tank, inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
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