-- 3 --
Allow blades to stop
before removing
themf rom the cut.

WARNING :

Blades can throw objects violently.
DYoucan be blinded or injured.
DWears afety glasses.

WARNING :

Hazard zone for thrown objects
DBlades can throw objects violently.
DOthers can be blinded or injured.
DKeep people and animals 30 feet
(10m) away.
Boots
Blades move
momentarily
after the
trigger is
released.

WARNING:

Blades move momentarily after the
trigger is released.
DThe blades can seriously cut you or
others.
DAllow blades to stop before
removing them from the cut.
30ft.
(10m)
Safety
Glasses
DDonot store t he unit orfuel in a clos edarea
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
openflame from hot water heater s, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
DStore the unit so the cutting blade cannot
accidentally cause injury.
DStorein a dry area out of reac h of children.
SAFETYNOTICE: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
handtools could c ause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swelling. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhas been linked to blood vessel dam-
agein otherwise healthy people. I fs ymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, los s of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints ,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An anti vibration system
does not guarantee the avoidance of these
problems.Us ers who operate power tools on
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closelytheir phy sical condition and the condi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the r equire-
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 a spark arresting screen. If y ou
operatein a locale where suc h regulations ex-
ist,you are legally responsible for maintaining
theoperating condition of these parts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal
homeowneruse, the muffler and s park arrest-
ing screen will not require any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
mufflerbe s erviced or replaced by an autho-
rized service dealer.
ASSEMBLY
Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam-
agedpar ts.
NOTE: If you need assistance 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 is normal
due to carburetor adjustments and testing
done by the manufacturer.

ASSEMBLY

Yourhedge trimmer is fully assembled; no as-
sembly is required.