Table Of Contents; General Information; Operator Safety - Briggs & Stratton 1696895 Operator's Manual

Manual Contents:
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Operator Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Parts and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

General Information

The illustrations in this document are representative. The
unit may vary from the images displayed. LEFT and RIGHT
are referenced from the operator's position.
The use of Note in the text indicates clarifications,
exceptions, or alternatives to the procedures given.
All language translations of this document are derived from
the original English source file.

Operator Safety

Save these instructions for future reference. This
manual contains safety information to make you aware of
the hazards and risks associated with the product and how
to avoid them. It also contains important instructions that
should be followed during the initial set-up, operation, and
maintenance of the product.
It is important that you read and understand these instructions
before attempting to start or operate this equipment.
Safety Alert Symbols and Signal Words
The safety alert symbol
about hazards that can result in personal injury. A signal
word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the
alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential
severity of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used
to represent the type of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates an action that could result in damage to
the product.
WARNING
This product can expose you to chemicals including
lead and lead compounds, which are known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. For more information go to www.
P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Safety information about hazards that
can result in personal injury.
Read the directions for use of hedge
trimmer before operating the machine.
High voltage hazard. Risk of
electrocution could cause severe
injury or death.
Maintain 50 ft (15m) between the unit
and any electrical line to reduce the
risk of electrocution.
All bystanders must be kept at least
50 ft (15m) away from machine.
Cutting hazard from the blade.
Thrown objects hazard - Wear eye
protection.
Noise hazard - Wear ear protection.
Falling objects hazard - Wear helmet.
Wear safety gloves and boots.
Protect the machine from rain and
damp environments.
Under NO circumstances can you use
more than one pole extension.
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