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DANGER:Bladecanthrustviolently
awayfrommaterialitdoesnotcut.
Bladethrustcancauseamputationof
armsorlegs.Keeppeopleandani-
mals50feet(15meters)away.
ALWAYSWEARI THROWNOBJECTS
Eye I
Protection I
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Boots
WARNING: Trimmer line can throw
objects violently. You can be blinded or
injured. Wear eye and leg protection.
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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.
WARNING: Do not use trimmer head
as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING: The blade continues to
spin after throttle is released or, engine
is turned off. The coasting blade can
throw objects or seriously cut you if ac-
cidentally touched. Stop the blade by
contacting the left hand side of coast-
ing 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 operating, or performing main-
tenance on your unit. (Safety glasses
are available.) Always wear face or
dust mask if operation is dusty. Al-
ways wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals.
• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing and
jewelry or clothing with loosely hang-
ing ties, straps, tassels, etc. They
can be caught in moving parts.
• Being fully covered also helps pro-
tect you from debris and pieces of
toxic plants thrown by spinning line.
• Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when
you are tired, ill, or under influence
of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
Watch what you are doing; use com-
mon sense.
• Wear hearing protection if you use the
unit for more than 1-1/2 hours per day.
• Never start or run the engine inside a
closed room or building. Breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
• Always use the handlebar and a
properly adjusted shoulder strap with
a blade. See "Assembly."
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
• Look for and replace damaged or
loose parts before each use. Look
for and repair fuel leaks before use.
Keep unit in good working condition.
• Throw away blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or dam-
aged in any other way. Replace trim-
mer head parts that are cracked,
chipped, broken, or damaged in any
other way before using the unit.
• Maintain the unit according to recom-
mended procedures. Keep the blade
sharp. Keep the cutting line at the
proper length.
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