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SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark ar-
resting screen which meets the requirements of
CaliforniaC odes 4442 and 4443. All U.S. f orest
land and the states of California, Idaho, Maine,
Minnesota,N ew Jersey, Oregon, and Washing-
ton require by law that many internal combus -
tionengines be equipped w ith a spark arresting
screen.Ifyouoperateinalocalewheresuch
regulations exist, you are legally respons ible for
maintaining the operating condition of these
parts. Failureto do s o is a violation of the law.
For normal homeowner use, the muffler and
spark arresting screen will not r equire any ser-
vice. Aft er 50 hours of use, we recommend that
your muffler be serviced or replaced by an au-
thorized service dealer.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS

WARNING: For eac h optional at-
tachmentused, read entire instruc tion manu-
al before use and follow all warnings and in-
structions in manual and on attachment.
WARNING: Ens ure handlebar is
installedw hen using edger or brushcutter at-
tachments. Attac h handlebar above arrow on
safetylabel on t he upper shaft (engine end of
unit).If y our edger or brushcutter attachment
doesnot include a handlebar, a handlebar ac-
cessory kit (#530071451) is available from
your authorized service dealer.
Handlebar

LINETRIMMER SAFETY

DANGER: Neveruse blades with line
trimmer attachment. Never use flailing de-
vices with any attachment. Useof any other
accessories with line trimmer attac hment will
increase the risk of injury.
WARNING: Trimmer line thr ows ob-
jects violently. Youand others c an beblinded/i n-
jured. Wear eye and leg protecti on. Keep body
parts clear of rotating line.
HazardZone
EyeProtection
Boots
50 ft.
(15 meters)
Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50feet
(15 meters) away. Stop unit immediately if ap-
proached.
WARNING : Inspect the area to be
trimmed before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
canbe thrown by or bec omeentangled in line.
Hard objects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.
SUse only for trimming, scalping, mowingand
sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
SCut from your right to your left. Cutting on
leftside of the s hield 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.
SBlade rotates momentarily after the trigger
is released. The blade can s eriously cut
you or others.
SAllowblade to s top 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 c racked,
chipped,or damaged before us ing 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.
SAlwaysk eep the wheel and depth adjusting
skid in contact with the ground.
SAlways push the unit slowly over the
ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
SAlways use the handlebar when using edg-
er attachment.

BLOWER/VACUUMSAFETY

WARNING : Inspect area before
starting unit. Removeall debris and hard ob-
jects such as rocks , glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet,be thr own, or otherwise cause injury
or damage during operation.
SDo 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
andthrown out through dis charge opening,
damagingunit, property, or causing serious
injury to bystanders or operator.
SNever place objects inside the blower
tubes, vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Al-
ways direct the blowing debris away from