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SAFETY
RULES
CAUTION:
ALWAYS
DISCONNECT
SPARK
PLUG
WIRE
AND
PLACE
WIRE
WHERE
IT CANNOT
CONTACT
SPARK
PLUG
TO
PREVENT
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
WHEN
SETTING-UP,
'TRANS-
PORTING,
ADJUSTING
OR MAKING
REPAIRS,.
BEFORE USE
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Read the owner's manual carefully
Be thor-
oughly familiar with the controls and the proper
use of the edgedtrimmer.
Know how to stop the
edger/trimmer
and disengage
the controls
quickly.
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Do not operate
the
edger!trimmer
without
wearing adequate outer garments. Wear foot-
wear that wilt improve footing on slippery sur-
faces.
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Keep the area of operation
clear of all persons,
particularly
small children and pets_
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Thoroughly
inspect the area where the edger/
trimmer is to be used and remove all foreign
objects.
FU EL SAFETY
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Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable,.
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Use an approved container.
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Check fuel supply before each use, allowing
space for expansion as the heat of the engine
and/or sun can cause fuel to expand.
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Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never
fill fuel tank indoors.
Replace fuel tank cap
securely and wipe up spilled fuel,
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Never remove the fuel tank cap or add fuel to a
running or hot engine.
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Never store fuel or edger/trimmer
with fuel in
the tank inside a building where fumes may
reach an open flame.
OPERATING SAFETY
Never allow children
or young
teenagers
to
operate the edger/trimmer,
Keep them away
while it is operating.
Never
allow adults to
operate the edger/trimmer
without proper ir_-
struction.
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Always
wear
safety glasses
or eye shields
during operation orwhile performing
an adjust-
ment or repairto protectyour
eyes from foreign
objects that may be thrown from the edger/
trimrner_
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Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating
parts.
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Exercise extreme caution when operating
on
or crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads.. Stay
alert for hidden hazards or traffic.
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Exercise cautiQn to avoid slipping or falling
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Never operate the edgefltrimmer
without proper
guards, plates, or other safety protective
de-
vices in place.,
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Never operate the edger/trimmer
at high trans-
port speeds on sfippery surfaces. Look behind
and use care when backing.
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Never allow bystanders
near the edger!trim-
mer,
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Keep children and pets away while operating.
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Never operate the edgerttnmmerwithout
good
visibility or light°
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Do not run the engine indoors. The exhaust
fumes
are dangerous
(containing
CARBON
MONOXIDE,
an ODORLESS
and DEADLY
GAS),.
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Take all possible precautionswhen
leaving the
edgerttrimmer
unattended.
Stop the engine.
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Do not overload the edgerttrimmer
capacity by
attempting to edge too deep at too fast a rate.
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