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• Do not swing unit with such force that you
are in danger
of losing your balance.
Bring the engine to cutting speed before enter-
ing the material to be cut.if the blade does not
turn when you squeeze the throttle trigger, make
sure shaft is fully inserted into the engine.
Always
release
the throttle
trigger and allow
engine to return to idle speed when not cut-
ting. The blade should not turn while the en-
gine is running at idle. If the blade turns at idle,
do not use your unit. Refer to the OARBU RE-
TOR ADJUSTMENT
section or contact your
authorized
service
dealer.
• Maintain
good firm footing
while using the
unit. Do this
by planting
feet firmly
in a
comfortable
apart position.
• Out while swinging
the upper part of your
body from left to right.
• As you move forward to the next area to cut,
be sure to maintain your balance and footing.
RECOMMENDED
CUTTING
POSITION
Cut using the 2
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.(,_,_..}2
o'clock
o'clock
to 4 o'clock
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position
of the
_
_ _ _'€4 o'clock
blade
"IF"
wmWARNING:
The operator
or others
must not try to clear away cut material with the
engine
running or the blade turning
to avoid
serious
injury. Stop engine and blade before
removh_g materials
wrapped
around blade or
shaft.
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rmWARNING:
For each optional
at-
tachment
used, read entire instruction
manu-
al before use and follow all warnings
and in-
structions
in manual
and on attachment.
_WARNING:
Ensure
handlebar
re-
mains installed on upper shaft (engine end of
unit) at all times.
Handlebar
EDGER
SAFETY
WARNING:
Inspect
the area to be
edged
before
each
use.
Remove
objects
(rocks,
broken glass,
nails, wire, etc,) which
can
be thrown
by the blade
or can
wrap
around
the shaft.
• Blade rotates momentarily
after the trigger
is released,
The blade
can seriously
cut
you or others.
• Allow blade to stop before removing
it from
the cut.
Blade rotates
Allow blade to stop
before removing It
after the
from the cut.
trde_eger
is
ased.
• Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked,
broken
or damaged
in any other
way.
Replace
parts
that
are
cracked,
chipped,
or damaged
before using the unit.
• Do not attempt to remove cut material nor
hold material to be cut when the engine is
running or when cutting blade is moving.
• Always keep the wheel and depth adjusting
skid in contact with the ground.
• Always
push
the
unit
slowly
over
the
ground.
Stay alert for uneven
sidewalks,
holes in the terrain,
large roots, etc.
• Always
use the
handlebar
when
using
edger attachment.
BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY
_;_,WARNING:
Inspect
area
before
starting
unit.
Removealldebris
and hard ob-
jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet,
be thrown,
or otherwise
cause injury
or damage
during operation.
• Do not set unit on any surfece except a clean,
hard area while engine is running.
Debris
such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc., could
be picked up by the air intake and thrown out
through
discharge
opening,
damaging
unit,
property,
or
causing
serious
injury
to
bystanders
or operator.
• Never place objects inside the blower tubes,
vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Always direct
the
blowing
debris
away
from
peopIe,
animals,
glass,
and solid objects
such as
trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The force of air
can cause rocks, dirt, or sticks to be thrown or
to ricochet which can hurt people or animals,
break glass, or cause other damage.
• Never
run
unit
without
the
proper
equipment
attached.
When using your unit
as a blower, always
install blower tubes.
• Check air intake opening, blower
tubes or
vacuum
tubes
frequently,
always
with
engine
stopped
and
spark
plug
disconnected.
Keep vents
and discharge
tubes free of debris which can accumulate
and restrict proper air flow.
• Never place any object in air intake opening
as this could restrict proper air flow and cause
damage to the unit.
• Never use for spreading chemicals, fertilizers,
or other substances
which may contain toxic
materials.
• Toavoidspreading
fire, donot usenearleafor
brush
fires,
fireplaces,
barbecue
pits,
ashtrays, etc.
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