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2-cycle petrol trimmer

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• Do not touch the engine, gear housing or muffler.

These parts get extremely hot from operation, even

after the unit is turned off.

• Do not operate the engine faster than the speed

needed to cut, trim or edge. Do not run the engine at

high speed when not cutting.

• Always stop the engine when cutting is delayed or

when walking from one cutting location to another.

• If you strike or become entangled with a foreign

object, stop the engine immediately and check for

damage. Do not operate before repairing damage. Do

not operate the unit with loose or damaged parts.

• Stop the unit, switch the engine to off, and disconnect

the spark plug for maintenance or repair.

• Use only original equipment manufacturer replacement

parts and accessories for this unit. These are available

from your authorized service dealer. Use of any

unauthorized parts or accessories could lead to

serious injury to the user, or damage to the unit, and

void your warranty.

• Keep unit clean of vegetation and other materials.

They may become lodged between the cutting

attachment and shield.

SAFETY AND 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

Indicates danger, warning, or

caution. May be used in conjunction

with other symbols or pictographs.

• WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

Read the Operator's Manual(s) and

follow all warnings and safety

instructions. Failure to do so can

result in serious injury to the

operator and/or bystanders.

• UNLEADED PETROL

Always use clean, fresh unleaded

petrol.

• WEAR EYE AND HEARING

PROTECTION

WARNING : Thrown objects and loud

noise can cause severe eye injury and

hearing loss. Wear eye protection

meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards and ear

protection when operating this unit.

Use a full face shield when needed.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

• To reduce fire hazard, replace a faulty muffler and

spark arrestor. Keep the engine and muffler free from

grass, leaves, excessive grease or carbon build up.

OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS

• Never store a fueled unit 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, 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 Cleaning and Storage

instructions.

• Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use

them to instruct other users. If you loan someone this

unit, also loan them these instructions.