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_WARNING: Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can re-
sult in serious injury.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
• Read your Operator's Manual care-
fully until you completely understand
and can follow all warnings and
safety rules before operating the unit.
• Restrict unit to users who understand
and will follow all warnings and safety
rules in this manual and on the unit.
PLAN AHEAD
• Always wear eye protection when op-
erating, servicing, or performing main-
tenance on unit. Wearing eye protec-
tion will help to prevent brush or debris
fTom being thrown or ricocheting into
eyes and face which can result in
blindness and/or serious injury.
• Wear hearing protection when using
this unit.
• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove jewelry, loose
clothing, or clothing with loosely
hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
• Do not operate unit when you are tired,
ill, upset, or ifyou are under the influ-
ence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
• Keep children, bystanders, and ani-
mals away from work area a mini-
mum of 30 feet (10 m) when starting
or operating unit.
• Inspect the area before starting the
unit. Remove all debris and hard ob-
jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc.
that can ricochet, be thrown, or other-
wise cause injury or damage during
operation.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
• Eliminate all sources of sparks or
flame (including smoking, open
flames, or work that can cause
sparks) in the areas where fuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.
• Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area;
store fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated
place; use an approved, marked con-
tainer for all fuel purposes.
• Do not smoke while handling fuel or
while operating the unit.
• Do not fill fuel tank while engine is
running.
• Wipe up fuel spills before starting the
engine.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from fuel and fueling site before
starting engine.
OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY
• Inspect unit before each use for
worn, loose, missing, or damaged
parts. Do not use until unit is in
proper working order.
• Keep outside surfaces free from oil
and fuel.
,_ DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE-Blade
moves momentarily after the trigger is
released. Do not attempt to clear away
cut material when the blade is in mo-
tion. Make sure the switch is in the OFF
position, the spark plug wire is discon-
nected, and the blade has stopped
moving before removing jammed mate-
rial from the cutting blade. Do not grab
or hold the unit by the cutting blade.
• Never start or run engine inside a
closed room or building. Breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.
• Avoid dangerous environments. Do
not use in unventilated areas or
where explosive vapors or carbon
monoxide build up could be present.
• Do not overreach or use from unsta-
ble surfaces such as ladders, trees,
steep slopes, rooftops, etc. Keep firm
footing and balance at all times.
• Do not raise unit above your shoul-
ders; the cutting blade can come
dangerously close to your body.
• Always keep unit in front of your body.
Keep all parts of your body away fTom
the cutting blade.
• Keep the cutting blade and air vents
free from debris.
• Use only for jobs explained in this
manual.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
• Have all maintenance other than the
recommended procedures described
in the Operator's Manual performed
by Sears Service.
• Disconnect spark plug before per-
forming maintenance except for car-
buretor adjustments.
• Do not use a cutting blade that is
bent, warped, cracked, broken, or
damaged in any other way. Have
worn or damaged parts replaced by
your Sears Service Center.
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