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ThisproducthasmanyfeaturesformakingitsusemorepleasantandenjoyableSafety,. performance,anddependability havebeengiventoppriorityinthedesignofthisproductmakingit easyto maintainandoperate.
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ReadandunderstandallinstructionsFailure.tofollowall instructionslistedbelowmayresultinelectricshock,fire and/orseriouspersonalinjury.
READALL INSTRUCTIONS
IForsafeoperation,readandunderstandallinstructions
beforeusingthisproductFollow. allsafetyinstructions. Failureto followallsafetyinstructionslistedbelow,can resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
rDonotallowchildrenor untrainedindividualsto usethis unit.
INeverstartor runtheengineina closedor poorlyventi- latedarea;breathingexhaustfumescankill.
rCleartheworkareabeforeeachuse.Removeallobjects suchasrocks,brokenglass,nails,wire,or stringwhich canbe thrownor becomeentangledinthecuttingline or blade.
rWearsafetyglassesorgogglesthataremarkedtocomply withANSI287.1standardwhenoperatingthisproduct.
I Wearheavy,longpants,boots,andglovesDo. notwear
loosefittingclothing,shortpants,sandals,orgobarefoot. Donotwearjewelryof anykind.
IProduciuserson UnitedStatesForestServiceland, and in somestates,mustcomplywithfireprevention regulationsThis. productisequippedwithasparkarrestor; however,otheruserrequirementsmayapplyCheck.with yourfederal,state,or localauthorities.
INeveroperatethisunitontheoperator'sleftside.
ISecurelong hair aboveshoulderlevelto prevent entanglementinmovingparts.
rKeepall bystanders,children,and pets at least 50ft. away.Bystandersshouldbeencouragedto wear eyeprotection.
IDonotoperatethisunitwhenyouaretired,ill,or under theinfluenceof alcohol,drugs,or medication.
IDonotoperateinpoorlighting.
rKeepfirm footingand balance.Do not overreach. Overreachingcanresultin lossof balanceor exposure to hotsurfaces.
IKeepall pads of your body awayfrom any moving oan.
IToavoidhotsurfaces,neveroperatethe unitwiththe bottomoftheengineabovewaistlevel.
rDonottouchareaaroundthemuffleror cylinderof the unit,thesepartsgethotfromoperation.
rAlwaysstoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwire beforemakingany adjustmentsor repairsexceptfor carburetoradjustmentsWear.yourprotectiveequipment andobserveallsafetyinstructionsWhen. theunitisturned off,makesurethecuttingattachmenthasstoppedbefore settingtheunitdown.
rInspecttheunitbeforeeachuseforloosefasteners,fuel leaks,etc.Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.
rThestringheador bladewill rotateduringcarburetor adjustments.
Ilt hasbeenreportedthatvibrationsfromhand,heldtoots maycontributetoaconditioncalledRaynaud'sSyndrome
in certainindividualsSymptoms. mayincludetingling, numbness,andblanchingofthefingers,usuallyapparent uponexposureto cold.Hereditaryfactors,exposureto coldanddampness,diet,smoking,andworkpractices areallthoughtto contributetothedevelopmentofthese symptomsltis.presentlyunknownwhat,ifany,vibrations or extentof exposuremaycontributeto thecondition. Therearemeasuresthatcanbetakenbytheoperatorto possiblyreducetheeffectsof vibration:
a)Keepyourbodywarmin coldweatherWhen. oper- atingtheunitwearglovesto keephandsandwrists warm.It isreportedthatcoldweatherisa majorfactor contributingto Raynaud'sSyndrome.
b)Aftereachperiodof operation,exerciseto increase bloodcirculation.
c)Takefrequentwork breaks.Limitthe amountof exposureperday.
d)Keepthe toolwellmaintained,fastenerstightened, andwornpartsreplaced.
lf youexperienceanyofthesymptomsofthiscondition, immediatelydiscontinueuseandseeyourphysicianabout thesesymptoms.
r Mixandstorefuelina containerapprovedforgasoline.
IMixfueloutdoorswheretherearenosoarksor flames. WipeupanyfuelspillageMove.30ft.awayfromrefueling sitebeforestartingengine.Slowlyremovethe fuelcap afterstoppingengineDo.notsmokewhenrefueling,
rStopthe engineand allowto coolbeforerefuelingor storingtheunit.
rAllowtheengineto cool;emptythefueltankandsecure theunitfrommovingbeforetransportinga vehicle.
