operating hours for which the engine has been shown
to meet Federal and California emissions requirements.
California Proposition 65
WARNING!
The engine exhaust from this
product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Product liability
As referred to in the product liability laws, we are not
liable for damages that our product causes if:
• the product is incorrectly repaired.
• the product is repaired with parts that are not
from the manufacturer or not approved by the
manufacturer.
• the product has an accessory that is not from the
manufacturer or not approved by the manufacturer.
• the product is not repaired at an approved service
center or by an approved authority.
Safety
Safety definitions
Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the manual.
WARNING:
Used if there is a risk of
injury or death for the operator or bystanders
if the instructions in the manual are not
obeyed.
CAUTION:
Used if there is a risk of
damage to the product, other materials or
the adjacent area if the instructions in the
manual are not obeyed.
Note:
Used to give more information that is necessary
in a given situation.
General safety instructions
WARNING:
Read the warning
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer can be
dangerous if used carelessly or incorrectly and can
cause serious injury or death to the operator or
others. It is extremely important that you read and
understand the contents of this operator’s manual.
• Under no circumstances may the design of the
product be modified without the permission of the
manufacturer. Never use a product that has been
modified in any way from its original specification
and always use original accessories. Non-authorized
modifications and/or accessories can result in
serious personal injury or the death of the operator
or others.
• The inside of the muffler contain chemicals that may
be carcinogenic. Avoid contact with these elements
in the event of a damaged muffler.
• This product produces an electromagnetic field
during operation. This field may under some
circumstances interfere with active or passive
medical implants. To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury, we recommend persons with medical
implants to consult their physician and the medical
implant manufacturer before operating this product.
Safety instructions for assembly
WARNING:
Read the warning
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Use approved protective gloves when you assemble
the product and cutting attachment.
• Remove the spark plug cap from the spark plug
before you assemble the product.
• Make sure that the correct handlebar and cutting
attachment guard are assembled before you operate
the product.
• A defective or incorrect cutting attachment guard can
cause injury. Do not use a cutting attachment without
an approved cutting attachment guard.
• Attach the clutch cover and shaft correctly before
you start the product.
• The drive disc and support flange must engage
correctly in the center hole of the cutting attachment.
A cutting attachment that is attached incorrectly can
cause injury or death.
• Attach the harness to the product to prevent injury to
the operator or others.
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