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_I:I, WARNING:
Engine
exhaust,
some
of its constituents,
and certain vehicle
components
contain
or emit chemicals
known to the State of California
to
cause cancer
and birth defects
or other
reproductive
harm.
A CAUTION:
Muffler
and other engine
parts become
extremely
hot during
operation
and remain
hot after engine
has
stopped.
To avoid severe
burns on contact,
stay away from these areas.
I. GENERAL
OPERATION
• Read, understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions on the machine
and in the manual
before
starting.
Be thoroughly
familiar
with the controls
and the proper
use of
the machine
before
starting.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under
rotating
parts.
• Keep all parts of your body away from
muffler
and spinning
line. A hot muffler
can cause serious
burns.
• Only allow responsible
individuals,
who
are familiar
with the instructions,
to
operate
the machine.
• Stay away from breakable
objects,
such
as house windows,
auto glass, green-
houses,
etc.
• Clear the area of objects
such as rocks,
toys, wire, bones, sticks,
etc., which
could be picked
up and thrown
by the
spinning
lines.
• Be sure the area is clear of other people
before
trimming,
particularly
small chil-
dren and pets.
Stop machine
if anyone
enters the area.
• Wear appropriate
clothing
such as a
long-sleeved
shirt or jacket.
Also wear
long trousers
or slacks.
Do not wear
shorts.
• Do not wear loose clothing
which could
get caught
in this equipment.
• Do not operate
the machine
when
bare-
foot or wearing
open sandals.
Always
wear work gloves
and sturdy
footwear.
Leather
work shoes or short boots work
well for most people.
These will protect
the operator's
ankles and shins from
small sticks, splinters,
and other debris,
and improve
traction.
3
• Do not pull machine backwards
unless ab-
solutely
necessary.
Always
Iookdown
and
behind before and while moving backwards.
• Do not operate
the machine
without
proper guards,
plates or other safety
protective
devices
in place.
• See manufacturer's
instructions
for
proper operation
and installation
of
accessories.
Only use accessories
ap-
proved
by the manufacturer.
• Neveruse
blades, wire, orfiailing
devices.
This unit is designed
for line trimmer
use
only. Use of other accessories
or attach-
ments will increase
the risk of injury.
• Stop the rotating
trimmer
head when
crossing
gravel
drives,
walks, or roads.
Wait for the cutting
lines to stop rotating.
• Stop the engine
(motor)
whenever
you
leave the equipment
and allow it to cool,
before cleaning,
repairing
or inspecting
the unit. Be sure the trimmer
head and
all moving
parts have stopped.
• Operate
only in daylight
or good artificial
light.
• Do not operate
the machine
while under
the influence
of alcohol
or drugs.
• Never operate
machine
in wet grass.
At-
ways be sure of your footing:
keep a firm
hold on the handle
and walk;
never run.
• If the equipment
should
start to vibrate
abnormally,
stop the engine
(motor)
and
check immediately
for the cause.
Vibra-
tion is generally
a warning
of trouble.
• Always
wear safety
goggles
or safety
glasses
with side shields
when oper-
ating machine.
II,
SLOPE
OPERATION
Slopes
are a major factor
related to slip and
fall accidents which can result in severe injury.
All slopes
require
extra caution.
If you feel
uneasy
on a slope, do not trim it.
DO:
• Trim across
the face of slopes:
never up
and down.
Exercise
extreme
caution
when changing
direction
on slopes.
• Remove
obstacles
such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc.
• Watch
for holes,
ruts, or bumps.
Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
DO
NOT:
• Do not trim near drop-offs,
ditches
or
embankments.
The operator
could lose
footing
or balance.
• Do not trim excessively
steep slopes.
• Do not trim on wet grass.
Reduced
foot-
ing could cause slipping.
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