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BLOWER/VACUUMSAFETY
WARNING: Inspec t area before
starting unit. Remov eall debris and hard ob-
jectssuch as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet,be throw n, or otherwise cause injury
or damage during operation.
SDonot set unit on any surface except a clean,
hard area while engine is running. Debris
such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, e tc., could
bepic ked up by the air intake and thrown o ut
through discharge opening, damaging unit,
property, or causing serious injury to
bystanders or operator.
SNever place objects inside the blower t ubes,
vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Alwa ys direct
the blowing debris away from people,
animals, glass, and solid objects such as
trees,aut omobiles, walls, etc. Theforce of air
cancause rocks, dirt, or sticks to be thrown or
to ricochet which can hurt people or animals ,
break glass, or cause other damage.
SNever run unit without the proper
equipmentattached. Whenusing your unit
as a blower,alw ays install blower tubes.
SCheck air intake opening, blower tubes or
vacuum tubes frequently, always with
engine stopped and spark plug
disconnected. Keep vents and disc harge
tubes free of debris which can ac cumulate
andr estrict proper air flow.
SNever place any object in air intake opening
asthis c ouldr estrict proper air flow and cause
damage to the unit.
SNeveruse for spreading chemicals, fer tilizers,
or other substances which may contain toxic
materials.
SToavoid spreading fire, do not use near leaf or
brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits ,
ashtrays, etc.
BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
DANGER: Bladec an 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: T he blade continues to
spin after the throttle is releas ed or engine is
turnedoff. The c oasting blade can throw obj ects
or seriously cut you if accidentally touc hed.
Stopthe blade by cont acting the left hand side of
the coasting blade with material already cut.
WARNING : Inspect the area to be
cutbefore eac h use. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
thrown or become entangled in the blade or
trimmer line.
SThrow away and replace blades that are
bent,warped, crac ked, broken or damaged
inany otherway.
SInstall required shield properly before using
the unit. Use the metal s hield for all metal
bladeus e. Only use brushcutter 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 right to your left.
SAlways use the handlebar and a properly
adjusted shoulder strap with blade (see
ASSEMBLY instructions in brushcutter
attachment instruction manual).
CULTIVATOR SAFETY
WARNING : Rotating tines can cause
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 .
SAvoid heavy contact with solid objec ts that
mights top the tines. If heav y contact occurs,
stop the engine and inspect the unit for
damage.
SNever operate the cultivator without the tine
cover in place and properly secured.
SKeep the tines and guard clear of debris.