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• Avoid accidental
starting. Be inthe starting position whenever
pulling the
starter rope. The operator and unit m ust beinastable position while
starting. See Starting/Stopping
Instructions.
Use the right tool. O nly u se this tool forthe purpose intended.
Do not o verreach.
Always keep p roper footing and balance.
Always hold the unit w ith both hands when o perating.
Keep afirm grip on
both the front and rear handle orgrips.
Keep hands, face, and feet atadistance
from all m oving parts. Do not touch
ortrytostop t he cutting attachment
when i tisrotating.
Do not touch the engine ormuffler.
These parts get e xtremely
hot f rom
operation.
They remain
hot f or a short time a fter turning off t he unit.
Do not operate
the engine faster than t he speed needed
tocut, trim oredge. Do
not r un the engine athigh s peed when the unit i snot i nuse.
Always stop the engine when c utting isdelayed orwhen w alking from one
cutting location toanother.
Ifstriking
orunit becomes
entangled
with a foreign object, stop t he engine
immediately
and check for d amage.
Do not operate
before repairing
damage.
Do
not operate
the unit with l oose ordamaged
parts.
Stop a nd switch the engine tooff f ormaintenance,
repair, orforchanging
the cutting attachment
orother attachments.
Use only o riginal equipment
manufacturer
replacement
parts a nd
accessories
forthis unit, aslisted i ntheParts pages ofthis operator's
manual.
These are available
from aSears orother authorized
service
dealer. Use o fany unauthorized
parts o raccessories
could l ead t oserious
injury tothe user, ordamage tothe unit, and void the warranty.
Keep unit c lean o fvegetation
and other materials.
They m ay b ecome
lodged between
the cutting attachment
and shield.
To reduce fire hazard, replace faulty m uffler and spark arrestor.
Keep the
engine and muffler free f rom grass, leaves orother debris.
OTHER SAFETY
WARNINGS
Never store t he unit, with fuel i nthe tank, inside abuilding where fumes
may reach anopen f lame o rspark.
Allow the engine tocool before storing ortransporting.
Be sure t osecure
the unit w hile t ransporting.
Store t he unit i nadry area, locked uporuphigh t oprevent unauthorized
use ordamage.
Keep out o fthe reach ofchildren.
Never douse o rsquirt the unit w ith water orany other liquid. Keep handles
dry, c lean a nd free from debris. Clean after e ach u se. See the Cleaning
and Storage instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Refer tothem often and use t hem toinstruct
other users. If
loaning
someone
this u nit, also l oan t hem these instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
= SAFETY & iNTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
•
This operator's
manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete
safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL
MEANING
_"_
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
_1_. _1_
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in
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conjunct on w th other symbo s or p ctographs.
, READ OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
_]
I []_
WARNING:
Read the operator's
manual(s) and follow all
IL.__L_._J_
warnings and safety instructions.
Failure to do so can result
, in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
4t
_
D WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING:
Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe
_!
ye injury and hearing loss.Wear eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1-
1989 standards and ear protection when operating this unit. Use a full
face shield when needed.
!
O
, UNLEADED
FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel
, ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
, DO NOT USE E85 FUEL IN THIS UNIT
WARNING:
It has been proven that fuel containing
greater than 15% ethanol will likely damage this engine and
void the warranty.
SYMBOL
MEANING
_
@
, THROWN OBJECTS
AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN
/_
CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
_>_"
WARNING:
Small objects can be propelled at high speed,
;*/__/_=b
. causing
injury. Keep away from the rotating rotor.
A
mKEEP BYSTANDERS
AWAY
WARNING:
Keep
all bystandeisl especially Children and
pets, at least 50 feet (!5 m.) from the operating area.
. HOTSURFAOE
_,,_
ARNING:
D0 nottoucha
hot enginel TheSe partS get
extremely
hot from operation and may cause severe burns.
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When turned off they remain hot for a short time,
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_J
Refer to opeiat0r!s manual f0i the pr0per type 0f0iL
PRIMER
BULB
Push pdmei bulb: iU!!y and SloW!y: iO timesl
_
, SHARP BLADE
WARNING:
sharp
blade Ontiimmer attachment shield.
"_
p[event sedous !nJu_, do not touch th e f!n e cutting blade,
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