WARNING: Trimmer line throws ob- jects violently. You and others can be blinded/in- jured. Wear eye and leg protection. Keep body parts clear of rotating line.
WARNING: Keep children, bystand- ers, and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away. By- standers should be encouraged to wear safety glasses. Stop unit immediately if approached.
WARNING: Inspect the area to be trimmed before each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown by or become entangled in line. Hard objects can damage the trimmer head and be thrown causing serious injury.
SUse only for trimming, scalping, mowing and sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or hedge trimming.
SCut from your right to your left. Cutting on left side of the shield will throw debris away from the operator.
EDGER SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect the area to be edged before each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown by the blade or can wrap around the shaft.
WARNING: Blade rotates momen- tarily after the trigger is released or engine is turned off. The blade can seriously cut you or others. Allow blade to stop before removing it from the cut.
SThrow away blades that are bent, warped, cracked, broken or damaged in any other
way. Replace parts that are cracked, chipped, or damaged before using the unit.
SDo not attempt to remove cut material nor hold material to be cut when the engine is
running or when cutting blade is moving.
SAlways keep the wheel and depth adjusting skid in contact with the ground.
S Always push the unit slowly over the ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks, holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect area before starting unit. Remove all debris and hard ob- jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or damage during operation.
S Do not set unit on any surface except a clean, hard area while engine is running. Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc., could be picked up by the air intake and thrown out through discharge opening, damaging unit, property, or causing serious injury to bystanders or operator.
SNever place objects inside the blower tubes, vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Always direct the blowing debris away from people, ani- mals, glass, and solid objects such as trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The force of air can cause rocks, dirt, or sticks to be thrown or to
ricochet which can hurt people or animals, break glass, or cause other damage.
S Never run unit without the proper equip- ment attached. When using your unit as a blower, always install blower tubes.
SCheck air intake opening, blower tubes or vacuum tubes frequently, always with en- gine stopped and spark plug disconnected. Keep vents and discharge tubes free of de- bris which can accumulate and restrict
proper air flow.
SNever place any object in air intake opening as this could restrict proper air flow and
cause damage to the unit.
SNever use for spreading chemicals, fertiliz- ers, or other substances which may contain toxic materials.
STo avoid spreading fire, do not use near leaf or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
DANGER: Blade can thrust violently away from material it does not cut. Blade thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.
WARNING: Do not use trimmer head as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING: The blade continues to spin after the trigger is released or engine is turned off. The coasting blade can throw ob-
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