Manual

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HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
_DANGER: RiSK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE - Blade
moves momentarily after the trigger is re-
leased. Do not attempt to clear away cut ma-
terial when the blade is in motion. Make sure
the switch is in the OFF position, the spark
plug wire is disconnected, and the blade has
stopped moving before removing jammed
materialfromthecutting blade. Donot grabor
hold the unit by the cutting Made.
Blades move
momentarily
after the
dtrigger is
,_WARNING:
Allow blades to stop
before removing
them from the cut,
Inspectthe area before
starting the unit. Remove atl debris and hard
objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that
can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause
injury or damage during operation.
• Do not use a cutting blade that is bent,
warped, cracked, broken or damaged in any
other way. Have worn or damaged parts re-
placed by your authorized service deaIer.
• Always keep unit in front of your body.
Keep all parts of your body away from the
cutting blade.
• Keep the cutting blade and air vents clear of
debris.
SNOW THROWER SAFETY
_&WARNING: Keep hands and feet
away from the rotor when starting or running
the engine. Never attempt to clear the rotor
with the engine/motor running. Stop engine
and disconnect spark plug before unclogging
snow or debris from discharge chute or when
adjusting vanes.
="=WARNING: Never lean over dis-
charge chute. Rocks or debris could be
thrown into the eyes and face and cause seri-
ous injury or blindness.
_g_,WARNING: inspect the area where
the unit is to be used. Remove objects that
could be thrown or damage the unit. Some
objects may be hidden by fallen snow - be
alert for the possibility.
• Direct material discharge away from glass
enclosures, automobiles, etc.
• Do not run engine at high speed while not
removh_g snow.
• Be attentive when using the snowthrower.
and stay alert for holes in the terrain and
other hidden hazards.
• Make sure the rotor will spin freely before
attaching the snowthrower to the power-
head.
• Ifthe rotor will not rotate freely duetofrozen
ice, thaw the unit before thoroughly before
attempting to operate under power.
• Keep the rotor clear of debris.
• Do not throw snow near other people. The
snow thrower could propel small objects at
high speed causing injury.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the en-
gine, disconnect spark pIug and inspect the
snowthrower for damage and repair if nec-
essary before restarting unit.
• Never operate the snowthrower near glass
enclosures, automobiles and trucks.
• Never attempt to use the snowthrower on a
roof.
• Never operate the snowthrower near win-
dow wells, dropoffs, etc.
• Never discharge snow onto public roads or
near moving traffic.
• Clear snow from slopes by going up and
down; never across. Use caution when
changing directions. Never clear snow
from steep slopes.
• Let snowthrower run for a few minutes after
clearing snow so moving parts do not
freeze.
• Look behind and use care when backing
up. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or fal-
ling. especially when operating in reverse.
• Know how to stop quickly.