9.Trim or mow only in daylight or good artificial light. Walk never run.
10.Stop the trimmer head when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.
11.If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
12.Shut the engine off and wait until the trimmer head comes to a complete stop before replacing trimmer line, making any adjustment or repairs. The trimmer head continues to rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off. Never place any part of the body in the trimmer head area until you are sure the blade has stopped rotating.
13.Never operate the string trimmer mower without proper shields, guards, trimmer head control handle or other safety protective devices in place and working. Never operate the string trimmer mower with damaged safety devices. Failure to do so, can result in personal injury.
14.Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch.
15.Only use parts and accessories made for this string trimmer mower by the manufacturer. Failure to do so, can result in personal injury.
16.If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgment. Contact your dealer for assistance. Telephone
Slope Operation
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which can result in severe injury. Operation on slopes requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not trim or mow it. For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees, do not trim or mow it.
Do:
1.Trim or mow across the face of slopes; never up or down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
2.Watch for holes, ruts, hidden objects, or bumps. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
3.Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your balance, release the trimmer head control handle immediately, and the trimmer head will stop rotating within a few seconds.
Do Not:
1.Do not trim or mow near
2.Do not trim or mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge on page 6.
3.Do not trim or mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could cause slipping.
Children
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the string trimmer mower and the trimming or mowing activity. They do not understand the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them.
1.Keep children out of the trimming or mowing area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator.
2.Be alert and turn string trimmer mower off if a child enters the area.
3.Before and while moving backwards, look behind and down for small children.
4.Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure your vision of a child who may run into the string trimmer mower.
5.Keep children away from hot or running engines. They can suffer burns from a hot muffler.
6.Never allow children under age 14 to operate a string trimmer mower. Children 14 years of age and over should read and understand the operation instructions and safety rules in this manual and should be trained and supervised by an adult.
Service
Safe Handling Of Gasoline:
To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
1.Use only an approved gasoline container.
2.Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.
3.Never fuel machine indoors because flammable vapors will accumulate in the area.
4.Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is running. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
5.Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than 1/2 inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel expansion.
6.Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
7.If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment. Move unit to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting the engine.
8.Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light as on a gas water heater, space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliances.
9.To reduce fire hazard, keep the string trimmer mower free of grass, leaves, or other debris build-
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