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CUTTING SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect the area before
each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, etc.) whichc an be thrown
by or become entangled in line. Hardobjects
can damage the trimmer head and be thrown
causing serious injury.
SUse only for trimming,scal ping, mowingand
sweeping. Do not use foredgi ng, pruningor
hedge trimming.
SKeepf irm footing and balanc e. Do not over-
reach.
SKeepal l parts ofyour body away from muffler
and spinning line. Keep engine below waist
level. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
SCut from your left to your right. Cutting on
right side of the shield will throw debris away
from the operator.
SUse only in daylight or good artificial light.
SUse only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
SAllow engine to cool before stori ng or trans-
porting in vehicle.
SEmpty the fuel tank before storing or trans-
porting the unit. Use up fuel l eft in the carbu-
retor bystarting the engine and letting it run
until it stops.
SStoreunit and fuel in area where fuel v apors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from
water heaters, electric motors or switches,
furnaces, etc.
SStore unit so line limiter blade cannot acci-
dentally cause injury. The unit can be hung
by the tube.
SStore unit out of reach of children.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or abnor-
mal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather
has been linked to blood vessel damage in
otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur
such as numbness, pain, loss of strength,
changein ski n coloror texture, or loss of feeling
in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the
use of this tool and seek medical attention. An
anti--vibration system does not guarantee the
avoidanceof these problems. Userswho oper-
atepower tools on a continual and regular basis
must monitor closely their physical condition
and the condition of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Thisunit i s equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
ments ofCalif ornia Codes 4442 and 4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equipped witha spark arresting screen. If you
operatei n aloc ale where such regulations ex-
ist, you are legally responsible f ormaintai ning
theoperati ng condition ofthese parts. Failure
to do so is a violation ofthe law. For normal
homeowner use, the muffler and spark arrest-
ing screen will not require any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend t hat your
muffler be serviced or replaced by an autho-
rized service dealer.
ASSEMBLYWARNING: If received assembled,
repeat all steps to ensure your unit isproperly
assembled and all fasteners are s ecure.
Examine parts for damage. Donot use dam-
aged parts.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find parts
missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.
It is normal for the fuel filter t o rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oil residue onmuffler is normal
due to carburetor adjustments and testing
done by the manufacturer.
ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
WARNING: Whenadjusting thehan-
dle, be sure it remains between the trigger
and the safety decal.
1. Loosen handle by turning T--handle/
screw counterclockwise.
2. Rotatet he handle on the tube to an upright
position.
3. Adjust handle to a comfortable position
between the trigger and the safety label
on the tube.
4. Retighten handle by turning T--handle/
screw clockwise.
ATTACHINGSHIELD
WARNING: Theshield must be prop-
erlyinstall ed.The shiel dprovides partial protec-
tion to the operator and others from the risk of
thrownobjects, and is equipped with a line limit-
er blade which cuts excess line to the proper
length. The line limiter blade (on underside of
shield) is sharp and can cut you.
For proper orientation of shield, see KNOW
YOURTRIMMER illustration inOPERATION
section.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2. Insert bracket into slot as shown.
3. Pivotshield unt il bolt passes through hole
in bracket.
4. Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Slot
Shield
Wing
nut
Bracket