Weed Eater 545117552 Fuel Safety, Special Notice This unit is not, Transporting and Storage

Safety

Glasses Boots

Thrown objects

WARNING:

Blade can throw objects violently.

DYou can be blinded or injured.

DWears safety glasses or similar eye protection.

50pieds (15 m)

WARNING:

Hazard zone for thrown objects.

DBlade can throw objects violently. D Others can be blinded or injured.

D Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.

Blade rotates	Allow blade to stop
momentarily	before removing
after the	it from the cut.
trigger is
released.

WARNING:

Blade rotates momentarily after the trigger is released.

DThe blade can seriously cut you or others. D Allow blade to stop before removing it from

the cut.

			WARNING:
			Read instruction manual.
			D Follow all warnings and instructions.
	Instruction Manual	Safety Labels	D Failure to do so can result in serious
			injury.
FUEL SAFETY			S Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors
S Mix and pour fuel outdoors and where there			cannot reach sparks or open flames from
	are not sparks or flames.		water heaters, electric motors or switches,
S Always store gasoline in a container ap-			furnaces, etc.
	proved for flammable liquids.		S Store unit so blade cannot accidentally
S Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or			cause injury.
	the unit; do not smoke while using the unit.		S Store unit out of reach of children.
S	Make sure the unit is properly assembled		If situations occur which are not covered in this
	and in good operating condition.		manual, use care and good judgment. If you
S	Avoid spilling fuel or oil.	Wipe up all fuel	need assistance, call 1-800-554-6723.
	spills before starting unit.		SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is not
S	Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from		equipped with a temperature limiting muffler
	fueling site before starting engine.		and spark arresting screen which meets the
S Stop engine and allow to cool before re-			requirements of California Codes 4442 and
	moving fuel cap.		4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of
S Do not store the unit with fuel in the fuel			California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
	tank; use up fuel left in the carburetor and		Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require by
	fuel line by starting the unit and letting it run		law that many internal combustion engines be
	until it stops.		equipped with a spark arrestor screen. If you
S Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel va-			operate in a locale where such regulations ex-
	pors cannot reach sparks or open flames		ist, you are legally responsible for installing
	from water heaters, electric motors or		and maintaining the operating condition of
	switches, furnaces, etc.		these parts. Failure to do so is a violation of
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE			the law. If a spark arresting screen is re-
S Do not grasp or hold exposed blade.			quired in your area, contact your authorized
			service dealer for the correct kit.
S	Stop unit before leaving work area.
S	Allow unit to cool, run fuel out of the fuel		SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
	tank, and secure the unit before storing or		tions through prolonged use of gasoline pow-
	transporting it in a vehicle.		ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or
S Before storing, use up fuel left in the carbu-			nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and
	retor by starting the unit and letting it run un-		joints of people prone to circulation disorders
	til it stops. Always allow the unit to cool be-		or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
	fore storage.		weather has been linked to blood vessel dam-
			age in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms

occur such as numbness, pain, loss of

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