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• Never remove the fuel tank cap ot add
fuel to a running or hot engine.
• Never store fuel or edger/trimmer with
fuel in the tank inside a building where
fumes may reach an open flame.
OPERATING SAFETY
• Never allow children or young teenagers
to operate the edger/trimmer. Keep them
away while it is operating. Never allow
adults to operate the edger/trimmer
without proper instruction.
• Do not operate this machine if you are
taking drugs or other medication which
can cause drowsiness or affect your
ability to operate this machine.
• Do not use this machine if you are
mentally or physically unable to operate
this machine safely.
• Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields during operation or while perform-
ing an adjustment or repair to protect
your eyes from foreign objects that may
be thrown from the edger/trimmer.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under
rotating parts.
• Exercise extreme caution when operating
on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or
roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or
traffic.
• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or
falling.
• Never operate the edger/trimmer without
proper guards, plates, or other safety
protective devices in place.
• Never operate the edger/trimmer at high
transport speeds on slippery surfaces.
Look behind and use care when backing.
• Never allow bystanders near the edger/
trimmer.
• Keep children and pets away while
operating.
• Never operate the edger/trimmer without
good visibility or light.
• Do not run the engine indoors. The
exhaust fumes are dangerous, containing
CARBON MONOXIDE, an ODORLESS
and DEADLY GAS.
• Take all possi6ie precautions when
leaving the edger/trimmer unattended.
Stop the engine.
• Do not overload the edger/trimmer
capacity by attempting to edge too deep
at too fast a rate.
SAFESTORAGE
• Always refer to the owner's manual
instructions for important details if the
edger/trimmer _sto be stored for an
extended period.
• Never store the edger/trimmer with fuel in
the fuel tank inside a building where
ignition sources are present such as
water and space heaters, clothes dryers,
and the like. Allow the engine to cool
before storing in any enclosure.
• Keep the edger/trimmer in safe working
condition. Check all fasteners at frequent
intervals for proper tightness.
REPAIR/ADJUSTMENTS SAFETY
• After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine (motor). Remove the wire from the
spark plug, and keep the wire away from
the plug to prevent accidental starting.
Thoroughly inspect the edger/trimmer for
any damage, and repair the damage
before restarting and operating it.
• If edger/trimmer should start to vibrate
abnormally, stop engine (motor) and
check immediately for the cause. Vibra-
tion is generally a warning of trouble.
• Stop the blade whenever you leave the
operating position. Also, disconnect the
spark plug wire before unclogging the
blades and when making any repairs,
adjustments, or inspections.
• When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting,
shut off the engine and make certain all
moving parts have stopped.
• Never attempt to make any adjustments
while the engine is running except when
specifically recommended by the manu-
facturer.
Z_ WARNING: This unit is equipped with
an internal combustion engin_ and should
not be used on or near any unimproved for-
est-covered, brush-covered or grass-cov-
ered land unless the engine's exhaust sys-
tem is equipped with a spark attester meet-
ing applicable local or state laws (if any). If a
spark arrester is used, it should be main-
tained in effective working order by the op-
erator.
In the state of California the spark arrester is
required by law (Section 4442 of the Califor-
nia Public Resources Coda). Other states
may have similar laws. Federal laws apply
on federal lands. A spark arrester/muffler is
available through your nearest Sears Autho-
rized Service Center (See ENGINE RE-
PAIR PARTS section in this manual).
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WARNING: The engine exhaust from
this product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
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