Important Safety Instructions; Fuel Safety - Champion 100683 Operator's Manual

100683 - CURvED ShAfT TRiMMER

iMPORTANT SAfETY iNSTRUCTiONS

– Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
– Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.
– Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1 along with hearing protection.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes and other possible serious injuries.
– Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50' (15.2 m)
away.
– Wear heavy long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves.
Do not wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, sandals,
jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot.
– Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
– Do not operate in poor lighting.
– Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts and
all hot surfaces of the unit.
– Wear a face filter mask in dusty conditions to reduce the
risk of injury associated with the inhalation of dust.
– Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which can
be thrown or become entangled in the machine.
– Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to
hot surfaces.
– Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor screen;
this screen is located inside the muffler.
– Use only identical manufacturer's replacement parts and
accessories.
– Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
– Maintain the unit per maintenance instructions in this
Operator's Manual.
– Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel
leaks, etc. Replace damaged parts.
– Do not use on a ladder, rooftop, tree, or other unstable
support. Stable footing on a solid surface enables better
control of the trimmer in unexpected situations.
– Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, shut off the engine
and make certain all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug to
prevent starting.
iMPORTANT SAfETY iNSTRUCTiONS
– Service on the trimmer must be performed by qualified
repair personnel only. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel could result in injury to the user or
damage to the product.
– The cutting attachment should never rotate at idle during
normal use. The cutting attachment may rotate at idle
during carburetor adjustments.
– Use only as directed in this operator's manual.
– Never use blades, flailing devices, wire, or rope on trimmer
attachment. Never use flailing devices, wire, or rope on any
attachment.
– To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound
level(s), hearing protection is required.
– To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting
rotating parts, stop the engine before installing or removing
attachments. Always disconnect the spark plug before
performing maintenance or accessing any movable parts.
– Never run the unit without the proper equipment attached.
Always ensure the grass shield is installed.
– This product is intended for infrequent use by homeowners
and other occasional users for such general applications as
trimming grass and edging lawns, etc. It is not intended for
prolonged use. 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 swelling.
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 use of the tool and seek medical
attention. For such use, it may be appropriate to use a
product having an anti-vibration feature.

fuel Safety

– Fuel is highly flammable. Take precautions when using to
reduce the chance of serious personal injury.
– Store fuel in a cool, well-ventilated area, safely away from
spark and/or flame-producing equipment.
– Store fuel in containers specifically designed for this
purpose.
– Only refuel outdoors and do not smoke while refueling.
– Add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove the cap
of the fuel tank or add fuel while the engine is running or
when the engine is hot.
– Do not smoke while handling fuel.
– Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline.
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