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WARNINGS
AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS..,.(Continued)
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SAFETY
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Always wear safety eye protection.
Always wear long pants, long sleeves, boots and
gloves: Wearing
safety
leg guards
is recom-
mended.
Do not go barefoot
or wear sandals, jew-
elry, short pants, short sleeves, loose clothing, or
clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels,
etc.; they can be caught in moving parts.
Secure hair so it is above shoulder length.
Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or
under the influence
of alcohol, drugs, or medica-
tion.
Wear_hearingprotection if you use thisunit for
more than 1-1/2 hours per day.
Never start orrun theengineinside a dosed room
or building. Breathingexhaustfumes can kill.
Keep handlesfreeofoil and fuel.
UNIT/MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
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.
Replac e trimmer
head parts that are chipped,
cracked, broken, or damage in any other way be-
fore using the unit.
Use
only
.080" diameter
SEARS Laser Line.
Never use wire, rope, string, etc.
Make sure the unit is assembled
correctly as listed
in this manual.
Make carburetor adjustments
with the lower end
supported to prevent the trimmer line from con-
tacting
any object.
Keep others away when making carburetor
ad-
justments.
Disconnect
the spark plug before performing
maintenance
except carburetor adjustments.
Use only genuine SEARS accessories
and replace-
ment parts as recommended
for this unit.
A FUEL
SAFETY
•
Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
•
Keep away from sparks or flames.
•
Use a container approved for fuel.
•
Do not smoke or allow smoking
near fuel or the
unit or while using the unit.
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Wipe up all fuel spills before starting engine.
•
Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from fueling
site before starting engine.
•
Stop engine and allowthe
engine to cool before re-
moving fuelcap.
• Empty thefueltank beforestoring t heunit.Use
up fuelleft inthe carburetor by starting t heen-
gineand letting t heenginerun until itstops.
• Storeunitand fuelin an _area where fuelvapors
cannot reach sparksor open flamesfrom water
heaters, e lectric motors orswitches, furnaces, e tc.
Ak CUTTING
SAFETY
•
Inspect the area to be cut before each use. Remove
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, string,
etc.) which can be thrown or become entangled in
the trimmer head.
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Keep others including children,
animals, bystand-
ers and l_elpers outside the 60 foot (20 meter) Haz-
ard Zone. Stop the engine immediately
if you are
approached.
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• Always keep theengineon theright-handside Of
yourbody.
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Hold theunitfn_nly with both hands.
• iKeep firm footingand balance.Do not over-
ireach.
• _Keep thetrimmer head below waistlevel.
•, Do notraise theengineabove your waist.
•' Keep all partsof your body away from trimmer
head and muffler when engineisrunning.
• _Cut from your right to your left.
• Use onlyfor jobsexplained inthismanual.
A TRANSPORTING
AND
STORAGE
•
Stop the unit before transporting.
•
Keep the muffler away from your body.
•
Allow the engine to cool, and secure the unit be-
fore storing or transporting
in a vehicle.
•
Empty the fuel tank before storing or transport-
ing the unit.
Use up fuel left in the carburetor by
starting
the engine and letting the engine run un-
til it stops.
•
Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks
or open flames from water
heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces,
etc.
•
Store unit
so line limiter
cannot accidentally
cause injury. The unit can be hung by the bracket
below the engine or by drive shaft housing.
•
Store the unit out of the reach of children.
If situations
occur which
are not covered
in this manual,
use care and
good judgment.
If you need assistance,
contact
your SEARS Service
Center/Department
or the
CUSTOMER
ASSISTANCE
HOTLINE,
1-800-235-5878.
H Exp_suret_vibrati_nsthr__ghpr___ngeduse_fgas__inep_weredhandt___sc_uldcauseb___dvesse__rnerve
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damage in the f'mgers, hands, and wrists of people prone to circulation
disorders or abnormal swellings.
Pro-
m longed use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel d.amage in otherwise healthy people.
If symptoms
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occur such as numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the _gers,
H hands or wrists, discontinue
the use of this tool and seek medical attention.
An anti-vibration
system does not _1
l_] guarantee
the avoidance
of these problems.
Users who operate power tools on a continual
and regular
basis [_
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doo_.se...ly
the.._..._physiooooooo__.c_co_.diti0_noo_snd
the con&'tion o f_
tool. . ...............................
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