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SAFETY RULES
W ARNING:
When using gardening
app liances, basic safety precautions should al-
ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and
ser ious in jury. Rea d an d follow all inst r uc tio ns.
This power unit can be dangerous! Operator is
responsible for following instructions and warn-
ings on unit and in manua l. Read entire instruc-
tion manual before using unit! Be thoroughly fa-
miliar withthecon trols an dthe pr op er use ofth e
unit. Restrict the use of this unit to persons who
read, understand, and follow instructions and
warnings on unit and in manual. Never allow
child ren to operat e this unit .
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
DANGER:
Never use blades with line
trimmer attachment. Never use flailing de-
vices with any attachment. This unit (when
usedwithsupplied linetrimmer attachment)is
designedfor line trimmer use only .Use of any
other accessories with line trimmer attach-
ment will increase the risk of injury.
W ARNING:
T rimmer line throws ob-
jects violently. You and others can be blinded/
injured. Wear safety glasses and leg protec-
tion. Keep body parts clear of rotating line.
Safety Glasses or similar eye protection
Boots
Hazard Zone
15 meters
Keep children, bystanders, and animals 15 me-
ters away . If approached stop unit immediately .
If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgement.If
youneedassistance,contact yourauthorized
service dealer.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection when op-
erating, or performing maintenance, on
your unit (safety glasses are available).
Eye protection should be marked Z87.
S Always wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
S Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots,and gloves. Wearingsafety
leg guards is recommended.
S Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of
spinning line.
S Securehair aboveshoulder length. Secure
or remove loose clothing or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
S Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line.
S Stay Alert. Do not operate this unit when you
ar etired, ill, up set oru nder theinfluenc e of al-
cohol, drugs, o r me dication . Wa tch wh a t you
are doing; use common sense.
S Wear hearing protection.
S Never start or run inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
S Always keep engine on the right hand side
of your body.
S Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
S Keep trimmer head (or other optional at-
tachment) below waist level and away from
all parts of your body. Do not raise engine
above your waist.
S Keep all parts of your body away from muf-
fler and spinning line (or other optional at-
tachment). Keep engine below waist level.
A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
S Keepfirm footingandbalance. Donotover-
reach or use from unstable surfaces such
as ladders, trees, steep slopes, rooftops,
etc.
S Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
S Use only for jobs explained in this manual
(or manuals for optional attachments).
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
S Disconnect the spark plug before performing
maintenan ce except carburetor adjustments.
S Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuel leaks beforeuse. Keepin goodworking
condition.
S Replace trimmer head parts that are
chipped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
S Maintain unit according to recommended
procedures. Keep cutting line at proper
length.
S Use only 2 mm diameter Partner! brand line.
Ne ver use wire, rope , str ing , et c.
S Install requiredshield properly beforeusing
the unit. Use only specified trimmer head;
make sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
S Make sure unit is assembled correctly as
shown in this manual.
S Make carburetor adjustments with lower
end supportedto prevent line fromcontact-
ing any object.
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