4==.WARNINL_:
When using gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions must al-
ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and
serious injury.
DANGER:
This power tool can be
dangerous!This unit can cause serious injury
including amputation or blindness to the op-
erator and others. The warnings and safety
instructions in this manual must be followed to
provide reasonable safety and efficiency in
using the unit. The operator is responsible for
following the warnings and instructions in this
manual and on the unit. Read the entire im
struction manual before assembling and us-
ing the unit! Restrictthe use of this unit to per-
sons who read, understand, and follow the
warnings and instructions in this manual and
on the unit. Never allow children to operate
this unit.
iNSTRUCTiON SAFETYiNFORMATiON
MANUAL
ON THE UNiT
,_. DANGER:
Blade can thrust violently
away from materia_ it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.
Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters)
away.
13.WARNINL_:
Trimmer line can throw
objects violently. You and others can be
blinded or in ured. Wear safety g_asses and
eg protect on.
ALWAYS WEAR:
Protection
I!
LegGuards
Bootsl
_WARNING:
Hazard zone for thrown
objects. Blade/Trimmer line can throw objects
violently. Others can be blinded or injured.
Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters)
away.
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Zone
_WARNING:
Do not use trimmer heed
as a fastening device for the blade.
4==.WARNINL_:
The blade continues to
spin after the throttle is released or, engine is
turnedoff. The coasting I_adecan throw objects
or seriously cut if accidentallytouched. Stop the
blade by contacting the right hand side of the
coasting blade with material already cut.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material
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OPERATOR
SAFETY
• Dress
properly.
Always
wear
safety
glasses or similar eye protection when op*
erating, or performing maintenance on your
unit. (Safety glasses are available.) Eye
protection should be marked Z87.
• Always wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
• Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves,
boots, andgloves. Wearing safety led guards
is recommended.
• A_ways wear foot protection.
Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
• Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove loose clothing andjewelry or cloth-
ing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels,
etc. They can be caught in moving parts.
• Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line/b_ade.
• Stay Aled. Do not operate unit when you are
tired, ill, upset or under influence of alcohol,
clrugs, o r medication.Watch what you are do*
Ing; use common
sense.
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