Operator`s manual

• Avoidaccidentalstarting.Beinthestartingpositionwheneverpullingthe
starterrope.Theoperatorandunitmustbeinastablepositionwhile
starting.SeeStarting/StoppingInstructions.
Usetherighttool.Onlyusethistoolforthepurposeintended.
Donotoverreach.Alwayskeepproperfootingandbalance.
Alwaysholdtheunitwithbothhandswhenoperating.Keepafirmgripon
boththefrontandrearhandleorgrips.
Keephands,face,andfeetatadistancefromallmovingparts.Donottouch
ortrytostopthecuttingattachmentwhenitisrotating.
Donottouchtheengineormuffler.Thesepartsgetextremelyhotfrom
operation.Theyremainhotforashorttimeafterturningofftheunit.
Donotoperatetheenginefasterthanthespeedneededtocut,trimoredge.Do
notruntheengineathighspeedwhentheunitisnotinuse.
Alwaysstoptheenginewhencuttingisdelayedorwhenwalkingfromone
cuttinglocationtoanother.
Ifstrikingorunitbecomesentangledwithaforeignobject,stoptheengine
immediatelyandcheckfordamage.Donotoperatebeforerepairingdamage.Do
notoperatetheunitwithlooseordamagedparts.
Stopandswitchtheenginetooffformaintenance,repair,orforchanging
thecuttingattachmentorotherattachments.
Useonlyoriginalequipmentmanufacturerreplacementpartsand
accessoriesforthisunit,aslistedinthePartspagesofthisoperator's
manual.TheseareavailablefromaSearsorotherauthorizedservice
dealer.Useofanyunauthorizedpartsoraccessoriescouldleadtoserious
injurytotheuser,ordamagetotheunit,andvoidthewarranty.
Keepunitcleanofvegetationandothermaterials.Theymaybecome
lodgedbetweenthecuttingattachmentandshield.
Toreducefirehazard,replacefaultymufflerandsparkarrestor.Keepthe
engineandmufflerfreefromgrass,leavesorotherdebris.
OTHERSAFETYWARNINGS
Neverstoretheunit,withfuelinthetank,insideabuildingwherefumes
mayreachanopenflameorspark.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringortransporting.Besuretosecure
theunitwhiletransporting.
Storetheunitinadryarea,lockeduporuphightopreventunauthorized
useordamage.Keepoutofthereachofchildren.
Neverdouseorsquirttheunitwithwateroranyotherliquid.Keephandles
dry,cleanandfreefromdebris.Cleanaftereachuse.SeetheCleaning
andStorageinstructions.
Keeptheseinstructions.Refertothemoftenandusethemtoinstructotherusers.If
loaningsomeonethisunit,alsoloanthemtheseinstructions.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
= 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.
SYMBOL MEANING
_"_ SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
_1_. _1_ Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in
I_L conjunct on w th other symbo s or p ctographs.
, READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
_] I []_ WARNING: Read the operator's manual(s) and follow all
IL.__L_._J_ warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so can result
, in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
4t _ DWEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING: Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe
_! ye injury and hearing loss.Wear eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1-
1989 standards and ear protection when operating this unit. Use a full
face shieldwhen needed.
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, UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel
, ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
, DO NOT USE E85 FUEL IN THIS UNIT
WARNING: It has been proven that fuel containing
greater than 15% ethanol will likely damage this engine and
void the warranty.
SYMBOL MEANING
_ @ , THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN
/_ CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
_>_" WARNING: Small objects can be propelled at high speed,
;*/__/_=b . causing injury. Keep away from the rotating rotor.
A mKEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING: Keepall bystandeisl especially Children and
pets, at least 50 feet (!5 m.) from the operating area.
.HOTSURFAOE
_,,_ ARNING: D0 nottoucha hot enginel TheSe partS get
extremely hot from operation and may cause severe burns.
i,===== When turned off they remain hot for a short time,
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_J Refer to opeiat0r!s manual f0i the pr0per type 0f0iL
PRIMERBULBPush pdmei bulb: iU!!y and SloW!y: iO timesl
_ , SHARP BLADE
WARNING: sharpblade Ontiimmer attachment shield.
"_ p[event sedous !nJu_,do not touch th e f!ne cutting blade,
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