Troy-Bilt TB475SS Operator's Manual page 6

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.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING
PROTECTION
WARNING: Thrown objects and
loud noise can cause severe eye
injury and hearing loss. Wear eye
protection meeting ANSI Z87.1-1989
standards and ear protection when
operating this unit. Use a full face
shield when needed.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING: Keep all bystanders,
especially children and pets, at least
50 feet (15 m.) from the operating area.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND
ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE
SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
operate without the cutting
attachment shield in place.
Keep away from the rotating cutting
attachment.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Do not
SYMBOL MEANING
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler or
cylinder. You may get burned. These
parts get extremely hot from
operation. When turned off they
remain hot for a short time.
TB490BC
•
BRUSHCUTTERS
DULL BLADE
Do not sharpen the cutting blade.
Sharpening the blade can cause the
blade tip to break off while in use. This
can result in severe personal injury.
TB490BC ONLY:
•
BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
WARNING:
objects and rotating cutter can cause
severe injury. Keep bystanders,
especially children and pets, at least
50 feet (15 m) away from the cutting
area. The cutting attachment shield
must be used when using the
trimmer cutting attachment.
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the
proper type of oil.
ONLY:
• REPLACE
TRIMMER/
Thrown