RNING
This symbol points
out important safety
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed, could
endangerthe personal
i safety and/or property
ofyourself and others.
Readand follow all
instructionsinthis man-
ualbefore attempting to
operatethis machine.
Failureto complywith
these instructionsmay
resultin personal injury.
i When you see this
symbol.
HEED iTS WARNING
Your
i Responsibility
I Restrictthe use
i of this powermachine
to personswho read.
understand
and followthe warnings
and instructions
in this manual
andon the machine.
WARNING: Engine Exhaust,some of its constituents,andcertain vehicle compo-
nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancer and
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: This machinewas built to be operatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operationin this
manual.As with any type of powerequipment,carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury.This machine is capable of amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.
Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould result in serious injury or death.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccur ifoperatorisnotalert to presence
ofchildren.Childrenare oftenattractedtopowerequipment
suchas lawnedgers.Theydo notunderstandthe dangers.
Neverassumethatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsaw
them.
1. Keepchildrenoutof the mowingareaand underwatchful
careofa responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.
2. Bealert andturnlawnedgeroffif a childentersthearea.
3. Beforeand whilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddown
forsmallchildren.
4. Useextremecare whenapproachingblindcorners,
doorways,shrubs,trees,or otherobjectsthat mayobscure
yourvisionofa child whomayrun intothe lawnedger.
5. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycan
sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.
6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatean
edger.Children14yearsold and overshouldreadand
understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis
manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya parent.
Operation
Safe HandlingOf Gasoline:
1. Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuse
extremecare in handlinggasoline,Gasolineisextremely
flammableand thevaporsare explosive,Seriouspersonal
injurycanoccur whengasolineis spilledon yourselfor
yourclotheswhichcan ignite,
2. Washyourskin andchangeclothesimmediately,
3. Useonly anapprovedgasolinecontainer,
4. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleoron a truck ortrailer
bedwith a plasticliner,Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck or
trailerandrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthis is notpossible,
then refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha portable
container,ratherthan froma gasolinedispensernozzle.
6. Keepthe nozzleincontactwith the rimofthefuel tankor
containeropeningat alltimesuntil fueling iscomplete.Do
notusea nozzlelock-opendevice.
7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars, pipesandothersources
ofignition.
8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors
willaccumulateinthe area.
9. Neverremovegas caporaddfuel whileengineis hotor
running. Allowengineto cool at leasttwo minutesbefore
refueling.
10.Neverover fill fueltank. Filltankto nomorethan V2inch
belowbottomof filler neckto providefor fuelexpansion.
11.Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.
12.Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.
Moveunitto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestarting
engine.
13.Neverstorethe machineor fuelcontainernearanopen
flame,spark orpilot lightas ona water heater,space heater,
furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.
14.Toreducefire hazard,keeplawnedgerfreeof grass,
leaves,or otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilor fuelspillage
and removeanyfuelsoakeddebris.
15.Allowa lawnedgerto cool atleast5 minutesbeforestoring.
General Operation:
1. Readthis operator'smanual carefullyinits entiretybefore
attemptingtoassemblethis machine.Read,understand,
andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin the
manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith
thecontrolsandthe properuseof this machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture and
regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
2. Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,not a
plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecaution atalltimes.
Yourunithasbeendesignedto performonejob:to edge
lawn.Do notuseit for anyotherpurpose.
3. Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsoldto operatethis
machine.Children 14yearsoldand overshould readand
understandthe instructionsinthis manualandshould
betrainedand supervisedby a parent.Onlyresponsible
individualswhoarefamiliarwiththese rulesof safe opera-
tionshould beallowedto usethis machine.
4. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,stayin
operatorzonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,bystand-
ers, helpersand petsat least75feetfrom lawnedgerwhile
it isin operation.Stop machineifanyoneentersarea.
5. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto be
used. Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toysand other
foreignobjectswhichcouldbetripped overor pickedup
andthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscan causeserious
personalinjury.
6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-
tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotect
youreyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseserious
injuryto the eyes.
7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting
slacksandshirts. Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe armsand
legsandsteel-toedshoesare recommended.Neveroperate
this machinein barefeet,sandals,slipperyor lightweight
(e.g.canvas)shoes.
8. Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine
is running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe
operator'smanual.
9. Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextreme
care inhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthe vaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan
occurwhengasolineis spilledonyourselforyour clothes
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