Operator Safety; Unit Safety - Weed Eater PE550 Instruction Manual

I_WARNING: When using gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions must al-
ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and
senoos injury. Read end follow all instruc-
tions.
This power unit can be dangerous! Operator
is responsible for following instructions and
warnings on unit and in manual. Read entire
instruction manual before using unit[ Be thor-
oughly familiar with the controls and the prop-
er use of the unit. Restrict the use of this unit
to persons who have read, understand and
will follow the instructions and warnings on
the unit and in the manual. Never allow chil-
dren to operate this unit.
OPERATOR SAFETY
• Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or simdar eye protection when op-
erating, or performing maintenance on your
unit safety glasses are available. Eye
protect on should meet the requirements of
ANSI Z87.1.
• Always wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
• Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do not go bare-
foot or wear sandals.
• Secure hair above shoulder length Se-
cure or remove loose clothing or clothing
with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels,
etc. They can be caught in moving parts.
• Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning blade.
• Stay alert. Do not operate when you are
tired, ill, upset, or under the influence of al-
cohol, drugs, or medication. Watch what
you are doing; use common sense.
• Wear hearing protection when using this
unit.
• Never start or run inside a closed room,
building or other unventilated area, Breath-
ing exhaust fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
• Always use the handle.
• Keep hands and feet away from cutting
aree.
• Do not attempt to remove cut material nor
hold material to be cut when engine is run-
ning or when cutting member is moving.
• Make sure spark plug is disconnected
when cleaning jammed material from cut-
ting member.
• Never direct discharge of material toward
bystanders nor allow anyone near the area
of operation. Use care in directing dis-
charge to avoid glass enclosures, automo-
biles, and the like.
• Don't overreach or stand on unstable sup-
port. Keep good footing and balance at all
times.
UNIT SAFETY
• Inspect entire unit before each use. Re-
place damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks.
Make sure all fasteners are in place and se-
curely fastened.
• Maintain the unit according to recom-
mended procedures.
• Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other
way. Replace parts that are cracked,
chipped, or damaged before using the unit.
• Use only recommended Weed Eater parts
and accessories. Never use wire, wire
rope, string, flailing devices, etc.
• Disconnect the spark plug before perform-
ing maintenance except carburetor adjust-
ments.
• Be sure the blade stops turning when the
engine idles (see CARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENTS).
• Remove the blade before making carbure-
toradjustments, Holdtheunit byhand. Do
not make carburetor adjustments from the
blade side of the unit.
• Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
• Never start the unit with the gearbox re-
moved, The clutch can fly off and cause se-
rious injury.
• Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plained in this manual performed by an au-
thorized authorized service dealer.
_ _WARNING
• YOU can be blinded
or injured.
• Wear safety glasses.
WARNING
Hazard zone for thrown objects
• Blade can throw objects
violently,
• Others can be blinded or
injured.
• Keep people and animals
50 feet (15 m) away.
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