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• SAFETY & INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS •
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's
manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL
MEANING
SYMBOL
MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in
conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
WARNING:
Read the operator’s
manual(s) and follow all warnings and safety
instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious
injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
• WEAR HEAD, EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING:
Thrown objects and loud
noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss.
Wear eye protection meeting current ANSI / ISEA
Z87.1 standards and ear protection when operating
this unit. Wear head protection when operating this
unit. Use a full face shield when needed.
• WEAR FOOT PROTECTION
Always wear heavy-duty, non-slip footwear when
operating this unit.
• WEAR HAND PROTECTION
Always wear heavy-duty, non-slip gloves when
handling this unit.
• HANDLE POSITION
Position the handle as instructed in the Assembly
section.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
• OIL
Refer to operator’s manual for the proper type of oil.
• DO NOT USE E85 FUEL IN THIS UNIT
CAUTION:
It has been proven that fuel
containing greater than 10% ethanol will likely
damage this engine and void the warranty.
• ON / OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON / OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
• PRIMER BULB
Push primer bulb, fully and slowly, 10 times.
• CHOKE CONTROL
1. • FULL choke position
2. • PARTIAL choke position
3. • RUN choke position
• THROWN OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
Small objects can be
propelled at high speed, causing injury.
Min. 50 ft
15 m
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING:
Keep all bystanders,
especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m)
from the operating area.
• HOT SURFACE
WARNING:
Do not touch a hot muffler
or cylinder. You may get burned. These parts get
extremely hot from operation. When turned off, they
remain hot for a short time.
• SHARP BLADE
WARNING:
There is a sharp blade on
the cutting head shield. To prevent serious injury, do
not touch the line cutting blade.
• BRUSHCUTTER: REPLACE DULL BLADE
WARNING:
Do not sharpen the blade.
Sharpening the blade can cause the tip of the blade to
break off while in use. This can result in severe
personal injury. Replace the blade if it is dull.
• BLADE THRUST
WARNING:
Blade thrust may occur
when the spinning blade contacts an object that it
does not immediately cut. Blade thrust can be violent
enough to propel the unit and/or operator in any
direction, possibly causing a loss of control. Blade
thrust can occur without warning if the blade snags,
stalls or binds. This is more likely to occur in areas
where it is difficult to see the material being cut.