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SAlways keep engine on the right--handside
of your body.
SHold the unit firmly with both hands.
SKeepfirm footing and balance. Do not ov er-
reach.
SKeep blade or trimmer head below waist
level. Donot raise eng ine above your waist.
SKeep all parts of your body away from
blade,t rimmer head, and muffler when en-
gineis running. Ahot mufflerc an cause se-
rious 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
SStop the unit before carrying.
SKeep muffleraway fr omy our body.
SAllowthe engine to c ool and secure the unit
beforestoring or t ransporting it in av ehicle.
SEmptyt he fuel tank before storing or trans -
portingthe unit. Use up fuel left in the carbu-
retorby s tarting the engine and letting itrun
until it stops.
SStore unit so the blade or line limiter blade
cannot accidentally cause injury. The unit
can be hung by the shaft.
SStore unit out of reach of children.
WARNING: The engine ex haust
from this product contains chemicals known
tothe State of California to c ause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline power ed
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, los s of strength,
change in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling
in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinuethe
use of this tool and seek medical att ention. An
anti--vibration system does not guarantee the
avoidance of these problems. Userswho oper -
atepower tool s on a continual and regular bas is
must monitor closely their physical condition
and the conditionof this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Thi s unit is equipped
witha 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 equippe d with a spark arresting
screen. If you operate in a locale where such
regulations exist, you are legally respons ible for
maintaining the operating condition of these
parts. Failureto do so is a violationof the law.
For normal homeowner use, the muffler and
spark arresting screen will not require any s er-
vice. Af ter 50 hours of use, we rec ommend that
yourmuffler be s erviced or replaced by your au-
thorized service dealer.
ASSEMBLYCARTON CONTENTS
Check carton contents againstthe following list:
SPowerhead
SLower attachment (with trimmer head
installed)
SCupped washer
SLarge nut for installing blades
SHex wrench
SHandlebar
SBracket cover
SBracket cover screws (2)
SMetalblade s hield
SBlade shield screws (4)
S4--pointweed blade
SPlastic shield
SWingnut ( screwed onto plastic shield)
SShoulder strap with warning
SContainer of oil
WARNING: Alway s stop unit and dis-
connectspark plug before performing any as-
sembly procedures.
WARNING: If rec eived assembled,
repeatall steps to ensure your unit is pr operly
assembled and all fasteners are secure.
Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam-
agedpar ts.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find parts
missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Findingfuel or oil residue on muffler is normal
due to carburetor adjustments and testing
done by the manufacturer.
TOOLS REQUIRED
SHex wrench (provided)
SAdjustable wrench
SPhillips screwdriver
INSTALLINGBRUSHCUTTER
ATTACHMENT
CAUTION: Wheninstalling brushc utter at-
tachment, place the unit on a flat s urface for
stability.
1. Loosen thecoupler by tur ning the knob
counterclockwise.
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
Shipping
protector
2. Remove s hipping protector from coupler.
3. Removethe shaft cap from the brushcutter
attachment(if present).
4. Position loc king/release button of attach-
mentinto guide rec ess of coupler.