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S Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
S Use only recommended Partner! acces-
sories and replacement parts.
S Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plained in this manual performed by an au-
thorized service dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
S Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
S Keep away from sparks or flames.
S Use a container approved for fuel.
S Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuelor
the unit.
S Av oidspillin gfuel or oil. Wip eupall fuel sp ills.
S Move at least 3 meters away from fueling
site before starting engine.
S Stop engine and allow to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
S Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
TRANSPORTINGAND STORAGE
S Allow the engine to cool; secure unit before
storing or transporting in vehicle.
S Empty fuel tank before storing or transport-
ing the unit.Use upfuel left in thecarburetor
by starting engine and letting it run until it
stops.
S Store unit and fuel in an areawhere fuel va-
pors cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
S Store unitso line limiter cannotaccidentally
cause injury. Unit can be hung by the shaft.
S Store the unit out of the reach of children.
SPECIAL N OTICE:
Exposure to vibra-
tions throughprolongeduse of gasoline pow-
ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or
nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and
joints of people proneto circulation disorders
or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhas beenlinked toblood vessel dam-
age in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinuetheuse of this tool andseek med-
ical attention. An anti-vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical conditionand thecondi-
tion of this tool.
LINE TRIMMER SAFETY
W ARNING:
Inspect the area to be
trimmed before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
canbethrownby or becomeentangledin line.
Hard objects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.
S Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing and
sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
S Cut from your right to your left. Cutting on
left side of theshieldwill throw debris away
from the operator.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
W ARNING:
Foreach optional attach-
ment used, read entireinstruction manual be-
fore use and follow all warnings and instruc-
tions in manual and on attachment.
W ARNING:
Ensure handlebar is
installed when using edger or brushcutter at-
tachments. Attach handlebarabovearrowon
safety label on theupper shaft (engine end of
unit). If your edger or brushcutter attachment
doesnot include a handlebar, a handlebarac-
cessory kit (#530071451) is available from
your authorized service dealer.
Handlebar
EDGER SAFETY
W ARNING:
Inspect the area to be
edged before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
can be thrown by the blade or can wrap
around the shaft.
S Blade rotates momentarily after the trigger
is released. The blade can seriously cut
you or others.
S Allow blade to stop before removing it from
the cut.
S Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken or damaged in any other
way. Replace parts that are cracked,
chipped, or damaged before using the unit.
S Do not attempt to remove cut material nor
hold material to be cut when the engine is
running or when cutting blade is moving.
S Always keep the wheeland depthadjusting
skid in contact with the ground.
S Always push the unit slowly over the
ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
S Always use the handlebarwhen using edg-
er attachment.
BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY
W ARNING:
Inspectareabeforestart-
ing unit. Remove all debris and hard objects
such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can rico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
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