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Safety
Boots
Glasses
Blades move
Allow blades to stop
_releasedmOmentarily
before removing
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after the
them from the cut.
trigger is.
,_ WARNING:
Blades can throw objects violently.
• You can be blinded or injured.
• Wear safety glasses.
WARNING:
Hazard zone for thrown
objects
• Blades can throw objects
violently.
• Others can be blinded or injured.
• Keep people and animals
30 feet
(10 meters)
away,
WARNING:
Blades move momentarily
after the
trigger is reteased,
• The blades can seriously
cut you or
others,
• Allow blades to stop before
removing
them from the cut.
• Allow engine to cool, empty the fuel tank,
and secure the unit before storing or trans-
porting it in a vehicle,
• Do not store the unit or fuel in a closed area
where fuel vapors can reach sparks
or an
open flame from hot water heaters, electric
motors or switches,
furnaces,
etc.
• Store unit so the cutting blade cannot acci-
dentally
cause injury,
• Store unit with the blade cover installed,
• Store in a dry area out of reach of children.
SAFETY
NOTICE:
Exposure
to vibrations
through
prolonged
use of gasoline
powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage
in the fingers,
hands, and joints of
people
prone to circulation
disorders
or ab-
normal
swelling,
Prolonged
use
in cold
weather has been linked to blood vessel dam-
age in otherwise
healthy people. If symptoms
occur
such
as
numbness,
pain,
loss
of
strength,
change
in skin color or texture,
or
loss of feeling
in the fingers,
hands, or joints,
discontinue
the use of this tool
and seek
medical
attention,
An anti vibration
system
does not guarantee
the avoidance
of these
problems,
Users who operate power tools on
a continual
and regular
basis must monitor
closely their physical condition
and the condi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL
NOTICE:
This unit is equipped
with a temperature
limiting muffler and spark
arresting
screen
which
meets
the require-
ments of California
Codes 4442 and 4443. Atl
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
idaho, Maine, Minnesota,
New Jersey,
Ore-
gon,
and Washington
require
by law that
many
internal
combustion
engines
be
equipped
with a spark arresting screen.
Ifyou
operate in a locale where such regulations
ex-
ist, you are legally responsible
for maintaining
the operating condition
of these parts. Failure
to do so is a violation
of the law.
For normal
homeowner
use, the muffler and spark arrest-
ing screen will not require
any service.
After
50 hours of use, we recommend
that your
muffler be serviced
or repiaced
by an autho-
rized service
dealer.
Examine
parts for damage.
Do not use dam-
aged parts.
NOTE:
If you need assistance
or find parts
missing
or damaged,
call 1-800-554-6723,
It is normal
for the fuel filter to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is normal
due to carburetor
adjustments
and testing
done by the manufacturer.
ASSEMBLY
Your hedge trimmer is fully assembled;
no as-
sembly
is required,
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