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BLOWER/VACUUMSAFETY
WARNING: Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove all debris and hard ob-
jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise causeinjury
or damage during operation.
SDo not set unit on any surface except a
clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc., could be picked up by the air intake
and thrownout through discharge opening,
damaging unit, property, or caus ing serious
injury to bystanders or operator .
SNever place objects inside the blower
tubes, vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Al-
ways direct the blowing debris away f rom
people, animals, glass, and solid objects
such ast rees, automobiles, walls, etc. The
forceof air can cause rocks, dirt, or sticks to
be thrown or to ricochet which can hurt
people or animals, break glass, or cause
other damage.
SNever run unit without the proper equip-
ment attached. When using your unit as a
blower, always install blower tubes.
SCheck air intake opening, blower tubes or
vacuum tubes frequently, always with en-
gine stopped and spark plug disconnect ed.
Keep vents and discharge tubes free of de-
bris which can accumulate and restrict
proper air flow.
SNeverplace any object in air intake openi ng
as this could restrict proper air flow and
cause damage to the unit.
SNeverus e for spreading chemicals, fertiliz-
ers,or other substances which may contain
toxic materials.
SToavoid spreading fi re, do not use near leaf
or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.
BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
DANGER: Blade can thrust violently
away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation ofarms or legs.
WARNING: Donot use trimmer head
as a fastening device for theblade.
WARNING: The blade continues to
spin after the throttle is released or engine is
turned off. The coasting bladecan throw ob-
jects or seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop the blade by contact ing the
right hand side of the coasting blade with ma-
terial already cut.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.
WARNING: Inspect the area to be
cutbefore each use. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) whichc an be
thrown or become entangled in the blade or
trimmer line.
SThrow away and replace blades that are
bent, warped, cracked, broken ordamaged
in any other way.
SInstall required shield properly before using
the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal
blade use.
WARNING: Onlyuse brushcutter at-
tachments that provide a metal shield with
proboscis nose.
Proboscis
nose
SUseonly specified blade and mak esure it is
properly installed and securely fastened.
SCut from your left to your right. Cutting on
the right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator.
SAlways use the handlebar and a properly
adjusted shoulder strap with blade (s eeA S-
SEMBLYins tructions in brushcutter attach-
ment instruction manual).
CULTIVATOR SAFETY
WARNING: Rotatingtines cancause
serious injury. Keep away from rotating tines.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
before unclogging tines or making repairs.
WARNING: Inspect the area to be
cultivated before st arting the unit. Removeall
debris and hard and sharp objects such as
rocks, vines, branch--es, rope, string, etc.