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SSecurehair above s houlder length. Secure
or remove loose clothing or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, et c.
They can be caught in moving parts.
SBeing fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line.
SStay Alert. Donot operate this unit when you
aretir ed, ill, upset or under the influence of al-
cohol, drugs, or medication. Watchwhat you
are doing; use common sense.
SWearhearing pr otection.
SNever start or run inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can k ill.
SKeep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Dis connect the spark
plug before performing maintenance except
carburetor adjustments.
SLook for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuelleaks before us e. Keep in good working
condition.
SReplace trimmer head parts that are
chipped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
SMaintainunit acc ording to recommended pro-
cedures. Keep cutting line at proper length.
SUse only 0.080″(2 mm) diameter WEED
EATERbrand replacement line. Nev er use
wire, rope, string, etc.
SInstall required shield properly before using
the unit. Use only s pecified trimmer head;
makesur e it is properly installed and sec urely
fastened.
SMake sure unit is assembled correctly as
shown in this manual.
SMake carburetor adjustments with low er
endsupported to prev ent line fromc ontact-
ingany objec t.
SKeepothers away when making c arburetor
adjustments.
SUseonly recommended WEED EATERac-
cessories and replacement parts.
SHave all maintenance and service not ex-
plainedin this manual perfor med by an au-
thorized service dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
SMix and pour fuel outdoors.
SKeep away froms parks or flames.
SUse a container approved for fuel.
SDonot smok e orallow smoking near fuel or
the unit.
SAvoids pilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel spills.
SMoveat leas t 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
SStop engine and allow to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
SAlways store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
CUTTING SAFETY
WARNING: Ins pect the area before
each use. Remove objects (r ocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown
byor become entangled in line. Hard objects
candamage the trimmer head and be thrown
causing serious injury.
SKeep others including children, animals,
bystanders, andhelper s at least 50 feet (15
meters) away. Bystander s should be enco ur-
agedto wear safety glasses. Stop engine
immediately if you are approached.
SUse only for trimming, scalping, mowingand
sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
SKeep firm footing and balance. Do not over-
reach.
SKeepall par ts of your body away from muffler
and spinning line. Keep engine below waist
level. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
SCut from your left to your right. Cutting on
right side of the shield will throw debris a way
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 s toring or trans-
porting in vehicle.
SEmpty the fuel tank before storing or tr ans-
portingthe unit. Use up fuel left in the carbu-
retorby s tarting the engine and letting itr un
until it stops.
SStoreunit and fuel in area wher e fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from
waterheat ers, electric motors or switches ,
furnaces, etc.
SStore unit so line limiter blade cannot acci-
dentallyc ause injury. The unitc an behung
by the shaft.
SStore unit out of reach of children.
WARNING : The engine exhaust
from this product contains chemicals known
tothe State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
SAFETYNOTICE: Exposure to v ibrations
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 swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhas been link ed to blood vess el dam-
agein otherwise healthy people. If s ymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinuethe use of this tool and seek med-
icalat tention. An anti --vibrationsys temdoes
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor
closelytheir physical condit ion and the condi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIALNOTICE: 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.