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SAFETY SYMBOLS, WORDS, AND LABELS
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. Common sense, caution and care must be exercised when operating or cleaning tools and
equipment.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
Safety Warning Symbols
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The following symbols may be present on your machine. Carefully read and understand their meaning.
Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means: Attention! Become Alert! Your Safety Is Involved.
Read operator’s manual before operating this machine. Failure to follow directions could result in serious injury.
Thrown objects. Remove all rocks, stones, and foreign objects which could be thrown by machine. Work protective clothing and keep
all children and bystanders clear of the work area.
Do NOT touch hot muffler or cylinder. These parts are extremely hot from operation and may remain hot for a period of time after
operation.
Rotating tines can cause serious injury. Keep hands, feet, and clothing away.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. NEVER run unit indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
To reduce risk of fire, clean up any spilled gas or oil and keep unit free from debris. Gasoline is extremely flammable. Allow machine to
cool completely before refueling.
Disconnect spark plug wire prior to clearing the tines or servicing the machine.
Wear eye protection when using this machine.
Wear hearing protection when using this machine.
