A
all, WARNING:
When using gardening
appliances,
basic safety precautions
must al-
ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and
serious
injury.
DANGER:
Thispowertooleanbedan-
gerous! This unit can cause serious injury in-
cluding amputation or blindness to the operator
and others. The wamings
and safety instruc-
tions 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 instruction manual be-
fore assembling and using the unit! Restrict the
use of this unit to persons
who read, under-
stand, and follow the warnings and instructions
in this manual and on the unit. Never aflow chiF
dren to operate this unit.
INSTRUCTION
SAFETY INFORMATION
MANUAL
ON THE UNIT
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DANGER:
Blade can thrust vioiently
away from material it does not cut, Blade thrust
can cause amputation
of arms or legs, Keep
people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
A
dl_ WARNING:
Blade/trimmer
line can
throw objects vioiently, You and others can be
blinded
or injured.
Wear safety glasses
and
leg protection.
Always
use:
• Hearing protection
• Eye protection
• Head protection
ALWAYS
WEAR:
Eye_
Protection
gill
• •
Leg Guards
Boots _
_IWARNING:
Hazard zone for thrown
objects. Blade/trimmer line can throw objects vi-
olently, Others can be blinded or injured, Keep
people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
d Zone
A_&WARNING:
Do not use trimmer head
as a fastening
device for the blade.
4nlIWAl-{l_lll_l_:
The blade continues
to
spin after the throttle is released or, engine is
turned off. The coasting blade can throw objects
or seriously cut if eocideotaIly touched. Stop the
blade by contacting
the right hand side of the
coasting blade with material already cut,
bS_a°cPC_ySt
ionr gact
_
with cut material.._
OPERATOR
SAFETY
• Dress
properly.
A_ways
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, tong sleeves,
boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg guards
is recommended.
• Always wear foot protection.
Do
not
go
barefoot
or wear sandals.
• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure
or remove loose clothing and jewelry 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/blade.
• Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when you are
tired, ill, upset or under
influence of alcohol,
drugs, or medication. Watch what you are do-
ing; use common sense.
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