Safety Definitions
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Safety Alert Symbols
The following symbols are used on the product and in this manual to alert the operator of potential safety hazards. Read
them carefully, and understand their meaning.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor/moderate injury or
CAUTION
equipment/property damage.
The following symbols can be found on your edger. Carefully read and understand their meaning.
Safety Warning Symbols
Indicates WARNING, DANGER, or CAUTION.
Read operator's manual before operating
this machine. Failure to follow directions
could result in serious injury.
Thrown objects. Remove all rocks, stones,
and foreign objects which could be thrown by
machine
Do not use if children or bystanders are
present.
Rotating parts can cause serious injury. Keep
hands and feet away.
Control and Operating Symbols
Oil Fill Location
Do Not Overfill
Depth Control Lever
INCREASE
CUTTING
Move lever forward to
DEPTH
increase cutting depth
Start Position
START
Always check that the ground wires
are connected before running the unit
WIRES MUST BE
DANGER
CONNECTED
Questions? Call Toll Free at 1-800-737-2112
Wear eye protection complying with ANSI
Z87.1 and hearing protection.
Disconnect spark plug wire when not in use
or before servicing, cleaning, or performing
maintenance on the unit.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
an odorless and deadly gas. NEVER run unit
indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
Do NOT touch hot muffler or cylinder.
These parts are extremely hot from opera-
tion and may remain hot for a short time
after operation.
To reduce risk of fire, clean spilled gas and
oil and keep unit free from debris. Gasoline is
extremely flammable. Allow machine to cool
before refueling.
Gasoline Fill Location
ENGINE
STOP
Start Lever
Release lever to stop engine
Engage lever to start/run engine
START /
RUN
Push primer 3 times before starting a
cold engine. Important: Do not prime to
PUSH TO PRIME
restart a warm engine.
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