Troy-Bilt TB525ET Operator's Manual page 4

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 standards and ear
protection when operating this unit. Use a full face
shield when needed.
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler, gear housing or cylinder.
You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot
from operation. They remain hot for a short time after
the unit is turned off.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel
• GARDEN EDGERS – ROTATING BLADE CAN
CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
blade to stop before removing the blade, or
before cleaning or performing any maintenance.
Keep hands and feet away from rotating blade.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Stop the engine and allow the
SYMBOL MEANING
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially
children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from the
operating area.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER
CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Small objects can be propelled at
high speed, causing injury. Keep away from the
rotating rotor.
• CHOKE CONTROL
1. • FULL choke position
2. • PARTIAL choke position
3. • RUN choke position
• SHARP BLADE
WARNING: Sharp blade on cutting attachment
shield. To prevent serious injury, do not touch
the line cutting blade.
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of
oil.