SAFETY RULES
WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions must al- ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and serious injury.
DANGER: This power tool can be dan- gerous! This unit can cause serious injury in- cluding amputation or blindness to the operator and others. The warnings and safety instruc- tions in this manual must be followed to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using the unit. The operator is responsible for following the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit. Read the entire instruction manual be- fore assembling and using the unit! Restrict the use of this unit to persons who read, under- stand, and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit. Never allow chil- dren to operate this unit.
INSTRUCTION | SAFETY INFORMATION |
MANUAL | ON THE UNIT |
DANGER: Blade can thrust violently away from material it does not cut. Blade thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs. Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
WARNING: Blade/trimmer line can throw objects violently. You and others can be blinded or injured. Wear safety glasses and leg protection.
Always use:
SHearing protection S Eye protection
S Head protection
ALWAYS WEAR: |
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Eye | Thrown |
Protection | Objects |
Leg Guards |
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Boots |
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WARNING: Hazard zone for thrown objects. Blade/trimmer line can throw objects vi- olently. Others can be blinded or injured. Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
Hazard Zone
50Feet
(15 Meters)
WARNING: Do not use trimmer head as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING: The blade continues to spin after the throttle is released or, engine is turned off. The coasting blade can throw objects or seriously cut if accidentally touched. Stop the blade by contacting the right hand side of the coasting blade with material already cut.
Stop coasting blade by contact with cut material.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses or similar eye protection when op- erating, or performing maintenance on your unit (safety glasses are available). Eye protection should be marked Z87.
SAlways wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
SAlways wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves,
boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg guards is recommended.
S Always wear foot protection. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals.
SSecure hair above shoulder length. Secure or remove loose clothing and jewelry or cloth- ing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc. They can be caught in moving parts.
SBeing fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants thrown by spinning line/blade.
SStay Alert. Do not operate unit when you are tired, ill, upset or under influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication. Watch what you are do-
ing; use common sense.
SWear hearing protection.
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