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3Section 1 — important Safe operation practiceS
8. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while engine
is hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least
two minutes before refueling.
9. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more
than 1 inch below bottom of filler neck to
provide for fuel expansion.
10. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
11. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and
equipment. Move machine to another area.
Wait 5 minutes before starting engine.
12. Never store the machine or fuel container
near an open flame, spark or pilot light as on
a water heater, space heater, furnace, clothes
dryer or other gas appliances.
13. To reduce fire hazard, keep machine free of
grass, leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean
up oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel
soaked debris.
14. Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes
before storing.
General Service:
1. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly
ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting,
make certain the spindle and all moving parts
have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire
and ground against the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
3. Check the spindle and engine mounting bolts
at frequent intervals for proper tightness.
Also, visually inspect spindle for damage.
Replace with the original equipment
manufacture’s (O.E.M.) parts only, listed in this
manual. “Use of parts which do not meet the
original equipment specifications may lead
to improper performance and compromise
safety!”
4. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure
the equipment is in safe working condition.
5. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.
6. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine,
disconnect the spark plug wire and ground
against the engine. Thoroughly inspect the
string trimmer for any damage. Repair the
damage before starting and operating the
string trimmer.
7. Trimmer components, guards and shields
are subject to wear and damage which could
expose moving parts or allow objects to be
thrown. For safety protection, frequently
check components and replace immediately
with original equipment manufacturer’s
(O.E.M.) parts only, listed in this manual.
“Use of parts which do not meet the original
equipment specifications may lead to
improper performance and compromise
safety!”
8. Do not change the engine’s governor setting
or over-speed the engine. The governor
controls the maximum safe operating speed of
the engine.
9. Check fuel line, tank, cap, and fittings
frequently for cracks or leaks. Replace if
necessary.
10. Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
11. Maintain or replace safety and instruction
labels, as necessary.
12. Observe proper disposal laws and regulations.
Improper disposal of fluids and materials can
harm the environment.
13. According to the Consumer Products
Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this
product has an Average Useful Life of seven
(7) years, or 140 hours of operation. At the end
of the Average Useful Life have the machine
inspected annually by an authorized service
dealer to ensure that all mechanical and
safety systems are working properly and not
worn excessively. Failure to do so can result in
accidents, injuries or death.
Do not modify engine
To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify
engine in any way. Tampering with the governor
setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to
operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper with factory
setting of engine governor.
Notice Regarding Emissions
Engines which are certified to comply with California
and federal EPA emission regulations for SORE
(Small Off Road Equipment) are certified to operate
on regular unleaded gasoline, and may include
the following emission control systems: Engine
Modification (EM), Oxidizing Catalyst (OC), Secondary
Air Injection (SAI) and Three Way Catalyst (TWC) if so
equipped.
Spark Arrestor
WARNING: This machine is equipped
with an internal combustion engine and
should not be used on or near any
unimproved forest-covered, brush
covered or grass-covered land unless the
engine’s exhaust system is equipped with
a spark arrestor meeting applicable local
or state laws (if any).
If a spark arrestor is used, it should be maintained in
effective working order by the operator. In the State
of California the above is required by law (Section
4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other
states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on
federal lands.
A spark arrestor for the muffler is available through
your nearest engine authorized service dealer or
contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131
Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
3. Always be sure of your footing. A slip and
fall can cause serious personal injury. If you
feel you are losing your balance, release the
control lever immediately and the spindle will
stop rotating within three (3) seconds.
Do Not:
1. Do not trim near drop-offs, ditches or
embankments, you could lose your footing or
balance.
2. Do not trim slopes greater than 15 degrees as
shown on the slope gauge.
3. Do not trim on wet grass. Unstable footing
could cause slipping.
Children
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not
alert to the presence of children. Children are often
attracted to the string trimmer and the trimming
activity. They do not understand the dangers. Never
assume that children will remain where you last saw
them.
1. Keep children out of the trimming area and
under watchful care of a responsible adult
other than the operator.
2. Be alert and turn string trimmer off if a child
enters the area.
3. Before and while moving backwards, look
behind and down for small children.
4. Use extreme care when approaching blind
corners, doorways, shrubs, trees, or other
objects that may obscure your vision of a child
who may run into the string trimmer.
5. Keep children away from hot or running
engines. They can suffer burns from a hot
muffler.
6. Never allow children under 14 years of age to
operate this machine. Children 14 and over
should read and understand the instructions
and safe operation practices in this manual
and on the machine and be trained and
supervised by an adult.
Service
Safe Handling Of Gasoline:
1. To avoid personal injury or property damage
use extreme care in handling gasoline.
Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury
can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself
or your clothes, which can ignite. Wash your
skin and change clothes immediately.
2. Use only an approved gasoline container.
3. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a
truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always
place containers on the ground away from
your vehicle before filling.
4. Remove gas-powered equipment from
the truck or trailer and refuel it on the
ground. If this is not possible, then refuel
such equipment on a trailer with a portable
container, rather than from a gasoline
dispenser nozzle.
5. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times
until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle
lock-open device.
6. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and
other sources of ignition.
7. Never fuel machine indoors because
flammable vapors will accumulate in the area.
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