These are available from your authorized service dealer. Use of
any unauthorized parts or accessories could lead to serious
injury to the user or damage to the unit, and void your warranty.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
• Allow the unit to cool before storing or transporting. Be sure
to secure the unit while transporting.
• Store the unit in a locked up and dry or high and dry place to
prevent unauthorized use or damage, out of the reach of children.
• Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid.
Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris. Clean unit and
labels with a damp sponge. Clean after each use.
• Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to
instruct other users. If you loan someone this unit, also loan
them these instructions.
SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's
manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL
MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be
used in conjunction with other symbols or
pictographs.
• WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Read the operator's manual(s) and follow all
warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do
so can result in serious injury to the operator
and/or bystanders.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING
CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Do not operate without the
cutting attachment shield in place. Keep
away from the rotating cutting attachment.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
• Only qualified personnel should perform any repairs or main-
tenance procedures that are not described in this manual.
• Check shear bolts, engine mounting bolts and other bolts at
frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
• Inside a building store the machine away from ignition sources.
Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
• Always refer to the Operator's Manual instructions for important
details if the unit is to be stored for an extended period.
• Do not attempt to repair the machine unless you have the proper
tools, and instructions for disassembly and repair of the machine.
SYMBOL
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
MEANING
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially
children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from
the operating area.
• SHARP BLADE
WARNING: Sharp blade on cutting
attachment shield. To prevent serious injury,
do not touch the line cutting blade.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING: Thrown objects and loud noise
can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss.
Wear eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1
standards and ear protection when operating
this unit. Use a full face shield when needed.
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