WARNINGS
AND
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS....(Continued)
A OPERATOR
SAFETY
•
Always wear safety eye protection.
•
Always wear long pants, Iong sleeves,
boots and
gloves.
Wearing
safety
leg
guards
is
recom-
mended.
Do not go barefoot or wear sandals, jew-
ehT, short pants, short sleeves,
loose clothing,
or
clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels,
etc.; they can be caught in moving parts.
•. Secure hair so it is above shoulder
length.
•
Do not operate
this unit when you are tired, ill, or
under the influence of alcohol,
drugs, or medica-
tion.
•
Wear hearing
protection
if"you use this unit for
more than 1-1/2
hours per day.
•
Never start or run the engine inside a closed room
or building. B reathingexhaust Rnnes can kill.
• Keep handlesfreeofell and fuel.
A UNIT/MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
* Look forand replace damaged or looseparts be-
fore eachuse.Look for and repair fad leaks before
use. Keep the unitingood working condition_
• Replace trimmer head parts that are chipped,
cracked, broken,or damage in any otherway be-
foreusingthe unit.
* Use only SEARS .08,0" diameter
line. Never
use
wire, rope, string, etc.
•
Make sure the unit is assembled
correctly as listed
in this manual.
• M_e
carburetor adjustmentswith thelower end
supportedto preventthe trimmer linefrom con-
tacting any object.
• Keep othersaway when making carburetorad-
justments.
• Disconnect the spark plug before performing
maintenanceexceptcarburetoradjustments.
• Use onlygenuineSEARS accessories
and replace-
ment parts as recommended
for this unit.
A FUEL
SAFETY
•
Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
•
Keep away from sparks
or flames:
• Use a container approved forfuel.
• Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuelor the
unitor whileusing theunit.
•
Wipe up all fuelspills beforestexting engine.
• Move atleast I0 feet (3meters) away fromfueling
site b eforestarting e ngine.
• Stop engineand allowunitto coolbefore remov-
ingfuel cap.
• Empty thefueltank before storingthe unit.Use
up fuel left in the carburetor by starting t heen-
gineand letting t heenginerun until itstops.
•
Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from water
heaters, electric motors or switches, fiLrnaces, etc.
A CUTTING
SAFETY
•
Inspect the area to be cut before each usc. Remove
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, string,
etc.) which can be thrown or become entangled in
the trimmer head.
•
Keep others including
children, animals, bystand-
ers and helpers outside the 60 foot (20 meter) Haz-
ard Zone. Stop the engine immediately
if you are
approached.
•
Always keep the engine on the fight-hand
side of
your body.
• Hold theunit firmly with beth hands.
• Keep firm footingand balance.Do not over-
reach.
• Keep thetrimmer head below waistlevel.
° Do notraise the engineaboveyour waist.
• Keep all parts of your body away from trimmer
head and mufflerwhen engineisrunning.
•
Cut from your right to your left.
•
Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
A TRANSPORTING
AND
STORAGE
•
Stop the unit before carrying.
°
Keep the muffler away from your body.
* Allow the engine to cool, a nd securetheunitbe-
forestoring or transporting i na vehicle.
* Empty the fueltank beforestoring or transport.
ingtheunit.Use up fuelleft i nthecarburetor b y
starting the engineand letting t heenginerun un-
til itstops.
•
Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors
cannotreach sparks or open flamesfrom water
heaters,
electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Stere unit so line limitercannot accidentally
cause injury. The unit can be hung by the bracket
below the engine or by drive shaft housing.
•
Store the unit out of the reach of children.
If situations
occur
which
are not covered
in this manual,
use care and goodjudgment.
[/'you
need
assistance,
contact
your Authorized
Service
Dealer
or the
CUSTOMER
ASSISTANCE
HOTLtNE,
1-800-235-5878.
SAFETY
NOTICE
Exposure
t.o. v ibrati_nsthr_ughpr_.ngeduse_fgas_inep_eredhandto_sc_u_dcauseb_dvesse_rnerve
[_
aama_e m erie tzngers,_hands,
and wr_s.ts of people prone to circulation
disorders
or abnormal swe_gs.
Pro- [_
,ongect us$ m cola wea[ner
has t_een_llnked to blood vessel damage in otherwise
healthy
people. If symptoms
[_i
_su?n
.as numbness,
pare: loss
of _s_. ngth,
change
m s k_.
color
or texture,
or
loss of
feelingln
the
fingers,
[_
arias
or wrts_s,
axe. onrmue
.r_e
use
o_ _
tool and
seek
medical
attention.
An anti-vibration
system
does
not
[_
guarflnree..r_e
avo,aa_tceo_
r_ese p rot)tems..
Users who opex_tte power tools on a continual
and regular basis [_
m_
member
ctosety
their
pnystcat
con_tion
and
the
condition
of this
tooL
_]
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