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CUTTINGSAFETY
WARNING: Inspectthe area befor e
each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, etc.) whi ch can be thrown
byor become entangled in line. Hard objects
candamage the tri mmer head and be thrown
causing serious injury.
SUse only for trimmi ng, scalping, mowing and
sweeping. Do not use f or edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
SKeep firm footing and balance. Do not over-
reach.
SKeepall parts of your body away fr om muffler
and spinning line. Keep engine below waist
level.A hot muffler cancause serious burns.
SCut from your left to your right. Cutting on
rightside of the shieldwill throw debris away
from the operator.
SUse only in daylight or good artificial light.
SUse only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTINGAND STORAGE
SAllowengine to cool before storing or trans-
portingi n vehicle.
SEmptythe fuel tank before storing or trans-
portingthe unit. Use up fuel left in thecarbu-
retorby starting the engi neand letting it run
until it stops.
SStoreunit andfuel in area where fuelvapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from
waterheaters, electric motors or switches,
furnaces, etc.
SStoreunit so li ne limiter blade cannot acci-
dentally cause injury. Theuni tcan be hung
by the shaft.
SStoreunit out of r eachof c hildren.
SAFETYNOTICE: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
handtools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swellings. Pr olonged use in cold
weatherhas beenli nked tobl ood vessel dam-
agein otherwise healthy people. If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joi nts,
discontinuethe use of this tool and seek med-
ical attention. An anti--vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must moni tor
closelytheir physical conditi on and thec ondi-
tionof this tool.
SPECIALNOTICE: Thisunit is equipped
with a temperaturel imiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
mentsof California Codes 4442 and 4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equippedwith asparkar restingscreen. If you
operateina locale wher esuch regulations ex-
ist,you are legally responsi ble formai ntaining
theoperating condition of these parts. Fail ure
todo so is aviolation of the law. For normal
homeowneruse, themuffler andspark arrest-
ingscreen will not require any servi ce. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
mufflerbe ser viced or replaced by an autho-
rized service dealer.
ASSEMBLYWARNING: If received assembled,
repeatall steps to ensure your unit is properly
assembled and all fasteners are secure.
Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam-
agedparts.
NOTE:If you need assistanc e 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 i s normal
due to carburetor adjustments and testing
doneby the manufactur er.
ADJUSTINGTHE HANDLE
WARNING: Whenadjustingtheassist
handle, be sure it rem ains above t he safety l abel
and below the mark or arrow on the shaft.
1. Loosen wing nut on handle.
2. Rotatethe handle on the shaft to an upright
position; retighten wing nut.
ATTACHINGSHIELD
WARNING: Theshi eld must be prop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial protec-
tion to the operator and others from the risk of
thrownobjects,and is equippedwith a linelimit-
er blade which cuts excess line to the proper
length. The line limiter blade (on underside of
shield) is sharp and can cut you.
For proper orientation of shield, see KNOW
YOUR TRIMMER illustration in OPERATION
section.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2. Insertbracket i nto slot as shown.
3. Pivotshield until bolt passes through hole
in bracket.
4. Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
WingNut
Bracket
Slot
Shield
Gearbox