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SToavoids preading 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 tr immerhead
as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING: The blade continuesto
spin after the trigger is released or engine is
turnedoff. Thecoasting blade can throw ob-
jects or seriously cut you if acc identally
touched. Stop the blade by contacting the
righthand side of the c oasting blade with ma-
terial already cut.
WARNING: Ins pect the area to be
cutbefore eac h use. Remove objects (rock s,
broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which c an be
thrown or become entangled in the blade or
trimmer line.
SThrow away and replace blades that are
bent,warped, crack ed, broken or damaged
inany otherway.
SInstallrequired shield pr operly before using
the unit. Usethe metal shield for all metal
bladeus e.
WARNING: Only use br ushcutter at-
tachments that provide a metal shield with
proboscis nose.
Proboscis
nose
SUseonly specif ied blade and make sure it is
properly installed and securely fastened.
SCut from your left to your right. Cutting on
the right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator.
SAlways use the handlebar and a properly
adjustedshoulder strap w ith blade (see AS-
SEMBLYinstructions in brus hcutter attach-
mentins truction manual).
CULTIVATOR SAFETY
WARNING : Rotating tines can c ause
serious injury. Keep away from rotating tines.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
before unclogging tines or making repairs.
WARNING : Inspect the area to be
cultivatedbefore s tarting the unit. Remove all
debris and hard and sharp objects such as
rocks, vines, branches, rope, string, etc .
SAvoidheavy c ontact with solid objects that
might stop the tines. If heavy contact oc-
curs, stop the engine and inspect the unit
for damage.
SNeveroperate the c ultivator without the tine
cover in place and properly secured.
SKeep the tines and guard clear of debris.
SAfter striking a foreign object, stop the en-
gine,disconnect the s park plug and inspect
thecultivator for damage. Repairbeforere-
starting.
SDisconnect attachment from the drive en-
gine before cleaning the tines with a hose
andw ater to remove any build--up. Oil the
tinesto prevent rust.
SAlways wear gloves when servic ing or
cleaning the tines. The tines become very
sharp from use.
SDo not run unit at high speed unless culti-
vating.
HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDSAWAY FROM BLADE --Blade moves
momentarilyafter the trigger is released or e n-
gineis turned off. Donotattempttoclear away
cut material when the blade is in motion. Make
sure engine is turned off, the spark plug wire is
disconnected, and the blade has s topped mov-
ing before removing jammed material from the
cuttingblad e. Do not gra bor h old theunit by the
cutting blade.