WARNINGS
AND
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS....(Cont ued)
A
OPERATOR
SAFETY
•
Always wear safety eye protection.
•
Always wear tong pants, long sleeves, boots and
gloves. Wearing
safety
leg guards
is recom-
mended. Do not gq barefoot or wear sandah, jew-
e_try,short pants, short sleeves, loose clothing, or
cIothing with loosely hangingties, straps, tassels,
etc.; they can be caughtin moving parts.
•. Secu_. hair so it isabove shoulder length.
• Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ilI) or
under
the influence
of
alcohol, drugs, or medica.
tion.
•
Wear hearing protection
ff you use this unit for
more than I- 1/2 hours per da_
•
Never start or nm t_e e_ne
insiide ad_
room
or build_.
Breathing
_st
Runes can
•
Keep han_les freeof oil and fu_.
• Move atleast 10feet (3meters) away from fueling
_te before starting e ngine,
• Stopengineand allow unittocool before remov-
• Empty the fuel tank before storing the unit.
Use
•
Store unit and fue! in an area where fuel vapors
,cannot reach sparks or open flames from water
heaters,
electric motors or switches, Rtrnaces, et_
A CUTT/NG SAFETY
*
In_
theareatohe cut before eachuse, Remow
objects (rocks, brokenglass, nails, w ire,stag,
etc.) which can be thrown or become entangled in
the trimmer head.
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._AFETY
•
Look for and replace damaged or loose parts be.
fore each use. Look for and repair fuel leaks before
use. Keep the unit in good working condition.
,
Replace
trimmer
head psrts that are chipped,
cracked, broken, or damage in any other way be-
*
Use only _._0 _ diameter
SEARS Laser Line e,
Never use wire, _pe, s_ng,
e_
*
Make sure the unit is assembled coreectly as listed
in this nmnual,
. Make carburetor a djustmentswith thelowerend
supported
to prevent the trimmer line from con-
tacting a ny objec_
, Keep o_e_
away when
making
_e_
ad-
justments.
. Discm_nectt_e spark _plug be.fo_re _fforn_.
n_n_nan_
except carburetor adjustments.
*
Use only _nume
SEARS accesso_
and _p_ce-
ment parts ss recommended
for _
umt.
A FUEL SAFETY
•
Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
•
Keep away from sparks or flsmes.
•
Use a contsiner
approved for fuel.
•
Do not smoke or _]]ow smoking near fuel or the
unitor whileusingthe unit,
°
Wipe _
aH fuel spills before starting engine.
approachod_
* Always keep the engine on the right - hand side of
your bo_.
*
Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
. .]_eep_
flrm,_
footing and bslance. Do not over-
*..Keepthe trimmer headbelowwaistlevel
•
Do not raise the engiue above your
,
_Keep _l] parts of your body away from trimmer
head and muffler when engine is running.
,
Cut from your right to your left.
*
-Use only for jobs ex_]alned in this manttal,
TRANSPORTING
AND
STORAGE
•
Stop the unit before carrying.
*
Keep the muffler away from your body.
° AIIow the engine to cool, and secure the unit be-
. forestoring or U-amporting in a vehicle.
, Empty
the fuel tank before storing or transport-
ing the unit. Use up fuel let_ in the carburetor by
starting the engine and lettingthe
engine run un-
til it stops.
•
Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors
cannot reach
sparks or open flames f_vm water
heaters,
electric motorsor switches, furnace, etc.
° Store unit so line_
cannot accidentally
cause injury. The unit can be hung by the bracket
below the engine orby drive shaft housing.
-
Store the unit out of the ree_
of children.
F situa_ns
oeeur whleh are not eom_d in tSis nmnu_
use care and good j_t.
lf you need asslstanee,
eon_t
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"An#hor_zed.Service Dealer or the
CUb"TOMER AS_STAN6'E
HO_,
1-800-236-6878.
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