Safety; Operator Safety; String Trimmer Safety - Toro 53002 Operator's Manual

DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are signal
words used to identify the level of hazard. However,
regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.
DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause
serious injury or death if the recommended
precautions are not followed.
WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious
injury or death if the recommended precautions are
not followed.
CAUTION signals a hazard that may cause minor or
moderate injury if the recommended precautions are
not followed. Two other words are also used to
highlight information. "Important" calls attention to
special mechanical information and "Note"
emphasizes general information worthy of special
attention.

Safety

Operator Safety

1. Read and understand this Operator's Manual
before using this product. Be thoroughly familiar
with the proper use of this product.
2. Always wear eye protection that complies with
ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
Z87–1.
3. Always wear hearing protection.
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4. Always wear heavy, long pants, boots and
gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry,
short pants, sandals, or go barefoot. Secure hair
so it is above shoulder length.
5. Never operate this String Trimmer when you are
tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs
or medication.
6. Never start or run the engine inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes can
cause death.
7. Keep handles clean of oil, fuel and dirt.

String Trimmer Safety

1. Make sure the Trimmer is assembled correctly
and that the trimmer head is correctly installed
and securely fastened as instructed in the
Assembly section.
2. Inspect the String Trimmer before each use.
Replace damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks.
Make sure all fasteners are in place and tightened
securely. Follow the maintenance instructions
beginning on page 12.
3. Make sure the trimmer head does not rotate at
engine idle speed. Refer to Idle Speed
Adjustment, page 9.
4. Inspect the String Trimmer cutting head and
replace any parts that are cracked, chipped or
damaged before using the Trimmer.
5. Install the required shield before using the
Trimmer.
6. Use only flexible, non–metallic, monofilament
cutting line of the correct diameter. Never use
wire, rope, string, etc.
7. Never use a cutting head or replacement parts
that are not approved by Toro.