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CUTTING SAFETY
a WARNING: Inspect the area before each use.
Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.)
which can be thrown by or become entangled in line.
Hard objects can damage the trimmer head and be
thrown causing serious injury.
• Keep others including children, animals, bystanders, and
helpers at least 50 feet (15 meters) away. Bystanders
should be encouraged to wear safety glasses. Stop
engine immediately if you are approached.
• Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing and sweeping.
Do not use for edging, pruning or hedge trimming.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
• Keep all parts of your body away from muffler and
spinning line. Keep engine below waist level. A hot
muffler can cause serious burns.
• For models with a curved shaft, cut from your right to
your left. Cutting on left side of the shield will throw
debris away from the operator.
• For models with a straight shaft, cut from your left to your
right. Cutting on right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator.
• Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
• Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• Allow engine to cool; secure unit before storing or
transporting in vehicle.
• Empty the fuel tank before storing or transporting the
unit. Use up fuel left in the carburetor by starting the
engine and letting it run until it stops.
• Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors cannot
CAUTION: If received assembled, repeat all steps to
ensure your unit is properly assembled and all fasteners
are secure.
Examine parts for damage. Do not use damaged parts.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find parts missing or
damaged, call customer support.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is normal due
to carburetor adjustments and testing done by the
manufacturer.
SHAFT ASSEMBLY (MODELS WITH
KNOCKDOWN SHAFT)
a WARNING: To avoid personal injury or damage
to the unit, turn the unit off when assembling or
disassembling the shaft.
CAUTION: When assembling or disassembling the shaft,
place the unit on a flat surface for stability.
1. Align the tab on the coupler (A) with the slot on the
lower tube (B).
2. Press the lower shaft into the coupler until the tube
ends are touching (C).
3. Install the coupler knob (D) on the same side as the
screw head and tighten securely.
CAUTION: To avoid personal injury or damage to the unit,
periodically check to ensure the tube ends are touching
and the knob is tight.
ADJUSTING THE HANDLE (MODELS WITH
DEDICATED SHAFT)
CAUTION: When adjusting the assist handle, be sure it
remains above the safety label and below the mark or
arrow on the shaft.
1. Loosen wing nut on handle.
reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Store unit so line limiter blade cannot accidentally cause
injury. The unit can be hung by the shaft.
• Store unit out of reach of children.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations through
prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause
blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and
joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal
swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked
to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people. If
symptoms occur such as numbness, pain, loss of strength,
change in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the
fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use of this tool
and seek medical attention. An anti-vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these problems. Users
who operate power tools on a continual and regular basis
must monitor closely their physical condition and the
condition of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped with a
temperature limiting muffler and spark arresting screen
which meets the requirements of California Codes 4442
and 4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, and
Washington require by law that many internal combustion
engines be equipped with a spark arresting screen. If you
operate in a locale where such regulations exist, you are
legally responsible for maintaining the operating condition
of these parts. Failure to do so is a violation of the law. For
normal homeowner use, the muffler and spark arresting
screen will not require any service. After 50 hours of use,
we recommend that your muffler be serviced or replaced
by your authorized service dealer.
ASSEMBLY
2. Rotate the handle on the shaft to an upright position;
retighten wing nut.
ADJUSTING THE HANDLE (MODELS WITH
KNOCKDOWN SHAFT)
CAUTION: When adjusting the assist handle, be sure it
remains above the upper locking sleeve and below the
mark or arrow on the shaft.
1. Loosen wing nut on handle.
2. Rotate the handle on the shaft to an upright position;
retighten wing nut.
ATTACHING SHIELD
CAUTION: The shield must be properly installed. The
shield provides partial protection from the risk of thrown
objects to the operator and others and is equipped with
a line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the proper
length. The line limiter blade (on underside of shield) is
sharp and can cut you.
For proper orientation of shield, see KNOW YOUR
TRIMMER illustration in OPERATION section.
1. Mount shield to bracket by inserting TAB (A) on shaft
bracket into SLOT (B) in shield.
2. Rotate shield until bolt goes through bracket.
3. Attach wing nut (C).
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