_.
DANGER:
Blade can thrust vio-
lently away from material it does not
cut. Blade thrust can cause amputa-
tion of arms or legs. Keep people and
animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
,1_ WARNING:
Blade/trimmer
line
can throw objects violently. You can be
blinded
or injured. Wear eye and leg
protection.
ALWAYS WEAR:
Eye
Protection
II
Leg
I I
Guards
_
Boots
_WARNING:
Hazard zone for
thrown objects. Blade/trimmer
line can
throw objects violently.
Others can be
blinded
or injured. Keep people and
animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
Hazard Zone
I,t
_.WARNING:
Do not use trimmer
head as a fastening device for the
blade.
_,
WARNING:
The blade continues
to spin after throttle is released or engine
is turned off. The coasting blade can
throw objects or seriously cut you if acci-
dentally touched. Stop the blade by con-
tacting the left hand side of coasting
blade with material already cut.
bS,t°dPeC_y
st ' onnga ot
._
with cut materi_
®
OPERATOR
SAFETY
• Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection
when operating,
or performing
main-
tenance
on your unit (safety glasses
are available).
Eye protection
should
be marked Z87.
• Always wear face or dust mask if op-
eration is dusty.
• Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing
safety leg guards is recommended.
• Always wear foot protection.
Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals.
Stay
clear of spinning line/blade.
• Secure hair above shoulder
length.
Secure or remove loose clothing and
jewelry or clothing with loosely hang-
ing ties, straps, tassels, etc. They
can be caught in moving parts.
• Being fully covered also helps pro-
tect you from debris and pieces of
toxic plants thrown by spinning line/
blade.
• Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when
you are tired, ill, upset or under
influ-
ence of alcohol, drugs, or medica-
tion. Watch what you are doing; use
common
sense.
• Wear hearing protection.
• Never start or run the engine inside a
closed room or building. Breathing
exhaust
fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
• Always use the handlebar
and a
properly adjusted
shoulder strap
when using brushcutter
attachment
(see ASSEMBLY).
UNIT/MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
A_WARNING:
Disconnect
power-
head spark plug (or disconnect
power-
head from power source) before per-
forming
maintenance.
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