WaRNING Running engine gives off carbon
monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache,
fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea, fainting or death.
• Operate equipment ONLY outdoors.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through
windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other openings.
WaRNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles or structures resulting in death, serious
injury or property damage. Contact with the muffler
area could cause burns resulting in serious injury.
• DO NOT touch hot parts.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code,
Section 4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-
covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless
the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester, as
defined in Section 4442, maintained in effective working
order. Other states or jurisdictions may have similar
laws. Contact the original equipment manufacturer,
retailer, or dealer to obtain a spark arrester designed for
the exhaust system installed on the engine.
WaRNING Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback)
will pull hand and arm toward engine faster than
you can let go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or
sprains could result.
• When starting engine, pull the starter cord slowly until
resistance is felt and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• Blade or trimmer head must be securely attached.
WaRNING Moving parts could crush and cut. Starter
and other rotating parts could entangle hands, hair,
clothing, or accessories resulting in serious injury.
• NEVER operate unit without protective guards in place.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that
could be caught in the starter or other rotating parts.
• Tie up long hair.
• Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.
WaRNING Improperly maintaining the trimmer,
or failure to correct a problem before operation, can
cause a malfunction in which you can be seriously hurt
or killed. Always follow the inspection and maintenance
recommendations and schedules in this manual.
OPeRaTOR SaFeTY
WaRNING Thrown debris could cause eye injuries.
Noise levels could cause hearing damage. Nylon
trimming line and blades can cut through clothes and
skin.
• NEVER operate unit without protective guards in place.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that
could be caught in the starter or other rotating parts.
• Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.
• Wear safety goggles that meet ANSI standards whenever
you use the trimmer.
• Wear hearing protectors.
• Wear protective clothing to reduce the risk and severity
of injury. Wear trimmer harness, gloves, a long-sleeved
shirt, long pants, and sturdy boots with nonslip soles.
WaRNING Objects thrown by the trimmer can cause
serious injury.
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• Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects such as broken glass, nails, wires, or string,
which could be thrown or become entangled in the
cutting attachment.
• Clear the area of children, bystanders, and pets.
• Keep all children, bystanders outside of a 50 ft (15 m)
radius.
• Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye protection.
WaRNING
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric
shock.
Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement,
traumatic amputation, or laceration.
Fire hazard.
Before performing adjustments or repairs:
• Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the
spark plug.
• Use only correct tools.
• Replacement parts must be of the same design and
installed in the same position as the original parts.
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