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2. Neverrun the engine inside a closed
area.
3. Neverclean,or makeadjustmentsor
repairswith the enginerunning. Discon-
nect the spark plug wire and keepthe
wire awayfrom the plug to preventacci-
dentalstarting. Removekeyon electric
start models.
4. Keepall nuts and bolts tight, espe-
cially the trimmer head attachmentbolts,
and keepequipment in good condition.
Checkmounting hardwareon trimmer
headevery time you changetrimmer line
and prior to each use.
5. Nevertamper with safety devices.
Checktheir proper operation regularly.
6. To reducefire hazard,keep mower
freeof grass, leavesor other debris
build-up. Cleanup oil or fuel spills. Let
machine cool beforestoring.
7. After striking an object, stop the
engineand disconnect the spark plug
wire. Inspect the machineand repair, if
necessary,beforerestarting.
8. Nevermakeadjustments or repairs
while engine is running.
9. Componentssubjectto wear,
damageanddeterioration could expose
moving parts or allow objects to be
thrown. Frequentlycheckcomponents
and replacewith factory recommended
parts, when necessary. Regularly inspect
the trimmer headand debris shield.
Make surethey are not bent, damaged,or
loose.
10. Onlyuseeighteen-inch long.130"or
.155"diametertrimmer line. Neveruse
other lengths,diametersor materialas
trimmer line.
11. Trimmer line movesat high speed
and cancut. Alwaysstop the engineand
let all moving parts stop beforereplacing
the trimmer lines. Letthe engine cool.
12. Donot changethe engine governor
setting or overspeedthe engine. The
governor controls maximum safeoper-
ating speedand protects the engine and
all moving parts from damagecausedby
overspeed. Authorized serviceshall be
sought if a problem exists.
13. Donot touch engine parts which may
be hot from operation. Allow parts to
cool completely before inspecting,
cleaningor repairingthe unit.
14. Maintain or replacesafetyand
instructional decals. Referto the Parts
List for replacementdecal information.
15. Useonly original-equipment replace-
ment parts. Parts manufactured by
others could present safety hazardsand
affect performance eventhough they may
fit on this machine.
16. Remember- the end of the seasonis
a good time to inspectequipment prior to
storage.
17. To guard againstengine overheating,
alwayskeepthe engine debrisguard
mountedand clean.
18. Forunits equippedwith electric start:
a) Batteriesproduceexplosive gases.
Keepsparks, flame,cigarettes,
etc., away.Ventilateareawhen
charging battery. Do not charge
battery in an airtight space.
b) Donot usea battery chargerother
thanthe one provided with the
unit.
c)
d)
e)
Thebattery containstoxic mate-
rials. Donot damagethe battery
case.If the caseis broken or dam-
aged,avoidcontact with the bat-
tery contents.
Properly dispose of a damagedor
worn out battery. Checkwith local
authorities for proper disposal
methods.
Donot short circuit the battery.
Severeburns and fire canresult.
SAFETY DECALS
Foryour safetyand the safety of others,
various safetyand operational decalsare
locatedon your unit (seebelow).
At front of deck
Keepthe decalscleanand legible at all
times. Contactyour localservice dealeror
the factory for replacements if anydecals
are damagedor missing.
Referto the Parts List in this manualfor
decallocations, part numbers and
ordering instructions.
On left On right
handlebar handlebar
Onengine,abovemuffler
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