Safety Notice; Special Notice - Weed Eater GHT 180 LE Instruction Manual

Safety
Boots
Glasses
30 ft.
(10 m)
Blades move Allow blades to stop
momentarily before removing
after the them from the cut.
trigger is
released.
Do not store the unit or fuel in a closed area
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where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
open flame from hot water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
Store the unit so the cutting blade cannot
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accidentally cause injury.
Store in a dry area out of reach of children.
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SAFETY NOTICE:

Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swelling. Prolonged use in cold
weather has been linked to blood vessel dam-
age in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An anti vibration system
does not guarantee the avoidance of these
problems. Users who operate power tools on
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition and the condi-
tion of this tool.
WARNING:
Blades can throw objects violently.
You can be blinded or injured.
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Wear safety glasses.
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WARNING:
Hazard zone for thrown objects
Blades can throw objects violently.
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Others can be blinded or injured.
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Keep people and animals 30 feet
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(10 m) away.
WARNING:
Blades move momentarily after the
trigger is released.
The blades can seriously cut you or
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others.
Allow blades to stop before
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removing them from the cut.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equippedwith a spark arresting screen. If you
operatein a locale where such regulations ex-
ist, you are legally responsible for maintaining
the operating condition of these parts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal
homeowner use, the muffler and spark arrest-
ing screen will not require any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
muffler be serviced or replaced by an autho-
rized service dealer.
ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle
in the empty fuel tank.
ASSEMBLY
Your hedge trimmer is fully assembled; no as-
sembly is required.
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