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CUTTING SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect the area before
each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown
by or become entangled in line. Hard objects
can damage the trimmer head and be thrown
causing serious injury.
SUse only for trimming, scalping, mowing,
edging and sweeping. Do not use for prun-
ing or hedge trimming.
SKeep firm footing and balance. Do not over-
reach.
SKeep all parts of your bodyaway frommuffler
and spinning line. Keep engine below waist
level. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
SCut from yourright to your left. Cutting on left
side of the shield will throw debris away from
the operator.
SUse only in daylight or good artificial light.
SUse only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
SAllow engine to cool; secure unit before stor-
ing or transporting in vehicle.
SEmpty the fuel tank before storing or trans-
porting the unit. Use upfuel left in thecarbure-
torby startingthe engineand letting it rununtil
it stops.
SStore unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from wa-
ter heaters, electric motors or switches, fur-
naces, etc.
SStoreunit soline limiterblade cannot acciden-
tally cause injury. Theunit can behung bythe
tube.
SStore unit out of reach of children.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel ornerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weather hasbeen linked toblood vessel dam-
age in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seekmed-
ical attention. An anti--vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition and the condi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equipped with asparkarresting screen. If you
operate in alocale where such regulations ex-
ist, you arelegally responsible for maintaining
the operating condition of these parts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. For normal
homeowner use, the muffler and sparkarrest-
ing screen will not require any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
mufflerbeserviced orreplaced byyourautho-
rized service dealer.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: If received assembled,
repeat all steps to ensure your unit is properly
assembled and all fasteners are secure.
Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam-
aged parts.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find parts
missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is normal
due to carburetor adjustments and testing
done by the manufacturer.
ATTACHING THE ASSIST HANDLE
NOTE: Besure toattach the assist handle to
the unit before attaching the shield.
1. Assemble handle to the unit as shown;
make sure bottom of handle is seated in
the groove in the trigger housing.
Groove
NOTE: Knob must be assembled on the
right hand side of the unit as shown in the il-
lustration.
2. Make sure the bolt is seated in the hex--
shaped hole in the handle.
3. Pivot the handle to a comfortable position.
4. Tighten knob securely.
ATTACHING SHIELD
WARNING: The shield must be prop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial protec-
tion from the risk of thrown objects to theopera-
tor and others and is equipped with a line limiter
blade which cuts excess line to the proper
length. The line limiter blade (on underside of
shield) is sharp and can cut you.
For proper orientation of shield, see KNOW
YOUR TRIMMER illustration in OPERATION
section.