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•Do notabuse cord. Never carry the unit by
the extension cord or yank extension cord
to disconnect unit.
•Use cord retainer to preventdisconnection
of extension cord from unitandpossible
damage to the unitdue to plug movement
(see ATTACHTHE EXTENSION CORD
TO YOUR TRIMMER in the OPERATION
section).
•Do not use the unit if the switch doesnot
turn theunit on and off properly. Repairs to
the switch must be made by yourautho-
rized service dealer.
•Keep the extension cord clear of operator
andobstacles at all times. Do not expose
cords to heat, oil, water, or sharp edges.
•To avoid the possibility of electric shock,
avoidbody contact withany grounded con-
ductor, such as metal fences or pipes.
•Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protection should be provided on circuit or
outlet to be used. Receptacles are avail-
ablehavingbuilt-in GFCI protection and
may be used for this measure of safety.
UNIT SAFETY
•Inspect unitbefore use. Replace damaged
parts. Make sure allhandles, guards, and
fasteners are in place and securelyfas-
tened. Parts that are damagedmust be re-
paired or replaced by an authorized service
dealer.These include head parts thatare
cracked, or chipped,guards, andany other
part that is damaged.
•Do not repairunit yourself.
•Use only 0.065inch (1.65 mm)diameter
recommended trimmer line (see USER
REPLACEABLE SERVICE PARTS in the
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section).
Never use wire, rope, string,etc.
•Use specified trimmer spool. Make sure
spool is properly installedandall parts are
securelyfastened.
•Use only WEED EATER replacementparts
and accessories as recommended.
CUTTING SAFETY
•Inspect area to be cut. Remove objects
(rocks,broken glass,nails, wire, string,
etc.) which can be thrown or become en-
tangled in cutting head.
•Do not overreach or stand on unstable sup-
port. Keep firm footingandbalance.
•Keepthe cuttingheadbelow waist level. Do
not raise handlesabove your waist. Cutting
head can come dangerously close to your
body.
•Keep away from cuttingheadand spinning
line.
•Use unit properly. Use only for trimming,
edging, scalping,and mowing. Do not
force unit. It will do the jobbetterand with
less risk of injury at the rate for which it was
designed.
•Use only in daylight or in good artificial light.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Disconnect unit from the
power supply before performing mainte-
nance, or when changing trimmerline.
•Maintainunit according to recommended
procedures. Keep cuttingline at proper
length. Followinstructionsfor changing
trimmer line.
•Have all service andmaintenance not ex-
plained in this manualperformed by an au-
thorized service dealer to avoid creating a
hazard.
•Never douse or squirt the unit with water or
any otherliquid. Cleanunitanddecals with
adamp sponge. Keep handles dry, clean,
and free from oiland grease.
•Keep the air vents cleanand free of debris
to avoid overheating the motor. Cleanafter
each use.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
•Stop the unitanddisconnect the power
source whennot in use.
•Carry the unit with motor stopped.
•Store the unit so thelinelimiter blade (on
underside of shield) cannot cause injury.
•Store unitindoors inahigh, dry place out of
the reach of children. Store unit unplugged.
•Do not hangunit so thatthe trigger switch is
depressed.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
Thisunit is doubleinsulated to help protect
against electric shock. Doubleinsulation
constructionconsists of two separate “layers”
of electrical insulationinstead of grounding.
Toolsbuilt with thisinsulationsystem are not
intended to be grounded. No grounding
means is provided on thisunit,nor should a
means of grounding be added to thisunit. As a
result, the extension cord used with yourunit
can be plugged intoany standard 120 volt
electrical outlet.
Safety precautions must be observed when
operatinganyelectrical tool.Thedoublein-
sulationsystem only providesadded protec-
tionagainst injury resulting from an internal
electrical insulationfailure.
WARNING: All electrical repairs to
thisunit, includinghousing, switch, motor,
locking sleeve assembly, wires, etc., must be
diagnosed and repaired by qualified service
personnel. Replacementparts for a doublein-
sulatedappliance must be recommended by
the manufacturer. A doubleinsulatedap-
pliance is marked with the words “doublein-
sulation” or “doubleinsulated”. The symbol
(square withinasquare) mayalso be
marked on the appliance. Failure to have the
unit repaired by qualified service personnel
can cause the doubleinsulation construction
to become ineffective and result in serious
injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS