• Be sure t he cutting attachment
isnot i ncontact with anything
before starting
the unit.
Use t he unit only i ndaylight orgood a rtificial
light.
Avoid accidental
starting.
Be inthe starting position whenever
pulling the
starter rope. The o perator
and unit m ust be inastable position
while s tarting.
See S tarting/Stopping
Instructions.
Use t he right tool. Only use this tool for t he purpose
intended.
Do not o verreach.
Always keep p roper footing and balance.
Always hold t he unit with both hands when o perating.
Keep afirm grip on both
the front and rear handle or grips.
Keep hands, face, and feet atadistance
from all m oving parts. Do not touch
or trytostop t he cutting attachment
when i tisrotating.
Do not touch t he engine ormuffler.
These parts get e xtremely
hot f rom
operation
and will r emain hot for a short time a fter turning off t he unit.
• Do not o perate
the engine faster than t he speed needed
tocut, trim or edge.
Do not r un the engine athigh s peed when n ot cutting.
Always stop t he engine when c utting isdelayed
orwhen walking from one
cutting location
toanother.
Ifstriking orbecoming
entangled
with aforeign object, stop t he engine
immediately
and c heck for d amage.
Do not o perate
before repairing
damage.
Do not o perate
the unit w ith loose ordamaged
parts.
• Stop a nd switch the engine tooff f ormaintenance,
repair, or for c hanging
the
cutting attachment
orother attachments.
Use o nly o riginal
equipment
manufacturer
replacement
parts and a ccessories
for t his unit. These are available
from Sears orother authorized
service dealer.
Use o fany unauthorized
parts oraccessories
could l ead t oserious
injury to
the user, ordamage
tothe unit, and void t he warranty.
Keep unit c lean ofvegetation
and o ther materials.
They may b ecome
lodged
between
the cutting attachment
and shield.
To reduce
fire hazard,
replace
faulty muffler and spark arrestor.
Keep the
engine and muffler free f rom grass, leaves orother debris.
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
Never store the unit, with fuel in the tank, inside a building where fumes may
reach an open flame or spark.
• Allow the engine to cool before storing or transporting. Be sure to secure the
unit while transporting.
Store the unit in a dry area, locked up or up high to prevent unauthorized use
or damage. Keep 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 after each use. See the Cleaning and
Storage instructions.
• Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to instruct other
users. If loaning someone this unit, also loan them these instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
= SAFETY & INTERNATIONAL
SYMBOLS •
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.
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