•
A coasting blade can cause injury while it continues to spin after
the engine is stopped or the throttle control is released. Maintain
proper control until the blade has completely stopped rotating.
•
Do not operate the unit with a bent, cracked or dull blade.
Discard blades that are bent, warped, cracked or broken.
•
Do not sharpen the blade. Sharpening the blade can cause the
blade tip to break off while in use. This can result in severe
personal injury. Replace the blade.
•
Do not use the blade for edging or as an edger; severe personal
injury to yourself or others may incur.
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
•
All service, other than the maintenance procedures described in
this manual, should be performed by a Sears or other authorized
service dealer.
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's
manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL
MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in
conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
WARNING:
follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to
do so can result in serious injury to the operator
and/or bystanders.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING:
cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye
protection meeting current ANSI Z87.1 standards and
ear protection when operating this unit. Use a full face
shield when needed.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of oil.
• DO NOT USE E85 FUEL IN THIS UNIT
WARNING:
greater than 10% ethanol will likely damage this
engine and void the warranty.
• SAFETY & INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS •
Read the operator's manual(s) and
Thrown objects and loud noise can
It has been proven that fuel containing
•
Before inspecting, servicing, cleaning, storing, transporting or
replacing any parts on the unit:
1. Stop the unit.
2. Make sure all moving parts have stopped.
3. Allow the unit to cool.
4. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
•
Secure the unit while transporting.
•
Never store the unit with fuel in the tank, inside a building where
fumes may reach an open flame (pilot lights, etc.) or sparks
(switches, electrical motors, etc.).
•
Store the unit in a dry place, secured or at a height to prevent
unauthorized use or damage. Keep the unit out of the reach of
children.
•
Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid.
Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris. Clean the unit
after each use. Refer to Cleaning and Storage.
•
Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to
instruct other users. If you loan this unit to others, also loan
them these instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SYMBOL
MEANING
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
• PRIMER BULB
Push primer bulb, fully and slowly, 10 times.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN
CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
speed, causing injury. Keep away from the rotating rotor.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING:
and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from the operating area.
• HOT SURFACE
WARNING
You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot
from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a
short time.
• BRUSHCUTTERS - REPLACE DULL BLADE
WARNING:
the blade can cause the blade tip to break off while in
use. This can result in severe personal injury.
• BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
WARNING:
cause severe injury. Keep bystanders, especially
children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) away from the
cutting area.
4
Small objects can be propelled at high
Keep all bystanders, especially children
: Do not touch a hot muffler or cylinder.
Do not sharpen the blade. Sharpening
Thrown objects and rotating cutter can