t
Safety
Boots
Glasses
Blades move
momentarily
after the
trigger is
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Manual
&
WARNING:
Blades can throw objects violently.
• You can be blinded or injured.
• Wear safety glasses
and boots.
_, WARNING:
Allow blades
to stop
_IL
before removing
them
u
Hazard zone for thrown
objects.
• Blades can throw objects
violently.
• Others can be blinded or injured.
• Keep people and animals
50 feet
(15 m) away.
WARNING:
Blades move momentarily
after the
trigger is re_eased.
• The blades can seriously
cut you or
others.
• Allow blades to stop before
removing
them from the cut.
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Safety Decals
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WARNING:
Read Instruction
Manual.
• Follow all warnings
and instructions.
• Failure to do so can result in
serious
injury.
• Always keep the wheet in contact
with the
ground.
• Keep all parts of your body away from the
blade and muffler.
• Always push the unit slowly over the ground.
Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the
terrain, large roots, etc.
• Do not force the unit. Use only for jobs ex-
plained in this manual.
Use only for edging.
Do not abuse unit. Do not use in rain or wet
_ocations.
• To reduce the risk of fire, do not allow exces-
sive grass, leaves, or grease to accumulate
on the attachment.
• Objects
struck by the cutting
member can
cause serious injuries to persons.
The lawn
should
always
be carefully
examined
and
cleared of all objects prior to edging.
• Never operate without blade shield in place
and in good working order.
TRANSPORTING
AND
STORAGE
• Do not grasp or hold exposed
blade.
• Stop powerheed
before leaving work area.
• Allow powerheed
and gearbox to cool before
storing or transporting
it in a vehicle.
• Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from wa-
ter heaters, electric motors or switches,
fur-
naces, etc.
• Store attachment so blade cannot accidentaF
ly cause injury.
• Store attachment
indoors,
out of reach of
children.
If situations
occur
which
are not covered
in
this manual,
use care and good judgment.
If
you need assistance,
call 1-800-554-6723.
SPECIAL
NOTICE:
Exposure
to vibra-
tions through prolonged
use of gasoline
pow-
ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or
nerve
damage
in the fingers,
hands,
and
joints of people prone to circulation
disorders
or abnormal
swellings.
Prolonged
use in cold
weather
has been linked to blood vessel dam-
age in otherwise
healthy people, If symptoms
occur
such
as
numbness,
pain,
loss
of
strength,
change
in skin color or texture,
or
loss of feeling
in the fingers,
hands, or joints,
discontinue
the use of this tool and seek med-
ical attention.
An anti-vibration
system
does
not guarantee
the avoidance
of these
prob-
lems. Users
who operate
power tools
on a
continual
and regular
basis
must
monitor
closely their physical
condition and the condi-
tion of this unit.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
STANDARDS:
This edger attachment
is Listed by Underwriter's
Laboratories,
Inc,, in ac-
cordance
with UL Standard
1602, "Gasoline-Engine-Powered,
Rigid-Cutting-Member,
Edgers and Edger Trimmers,"
only when used with the following
models:
31cc Powerhead
(with trimmer
attachment)
............................
PP036
31cc Powerhead
(with trimmer
attachment)
............................
PP136
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