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Read these safety rules and follow them
closely. Failure to follow these rules could lead
to loss of control of unit, severe personal injury
or death to you or bystanders, or result in
damage to property or the machine.
PRACTICES & LAWS
Practice usual and customary safe working
precautions. Learn applicable rules and laws
in your area. ALWAYS follow the practices set
forth in this manual.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
This equipment and/or its engine may include
exhaust and evaporative emissions control
system components required to meet U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and/or California Air Resources Board (CARB)
regulations. Tampering with emission controls
and components by unauthorized personnel
may result in severe fines or penalties.
Emission controls and components can only
be adjusted by an Ariens Company dealer or
an authorized engine manufacturer's service
center. Contact your Ariens Company
Equipment Retailer concerning emission
controls and component questions.
REQUIRED OPERATOR TRAINING
Read and understand the
Operator's Manual and decals
on the unit. This information is
for your safety and the proper
use of your equipment. Failure
to follow these instructions and
warnings may cause death or serious injury. If
you have purchased this product from an
Ariens dealer, the dealer can provide you with
training.
Familiarize yourself and any other operators
with all controls and the safe use of the
features of this unit. If you loan, rent or sell this
product to others, provide them with all
manuals.
If you have any questions, please call our
customer support line at 920-756-4688 or
contact us at www.ariens.com. DO NOT use
this equipment if, after reading the Operator's
Manual and the on-board decals, you have
any questions about the safe use of this
product.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
SIGNAL WORDS
The safety alert symbol above and signal
words below are used on decals and in this
manual. Read and understand all safety
messages.
1. Danger
2. Warning
3. Caution
SAFETY
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. This
cutting machine is capable of
crushing or amputating body
parts. Failure to observe the
safety instructions in the manuals
and on decals could result in
serious injury or death.
ALWAYS disengage trimmer, stop
unit and engine, and allow moving
parts to stop before leaving
operator’s position.
This is the safety alert symbol. It
means:
• ATTENTION!
• YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!
When you see this symbol:
• BECOME ALERT!
• OBEY THE MESSAGE!
DANGER: Indicates an
IMMINENTLY HAZARDOUS
SITUATION! If not avoided, WILL
RESULT in death or serious
injury.
WARNING: Indicates a
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
SITUATION! If not avoided,
COULD RESULT in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
SITUATION! If not avoided, MAY
RESULT in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.