DANGER! This lawn edger
can be dangerous! Careless or
improper use can cause
serious or even fatal injury.
Read and understand the
instruction manual before
using the lawn edger.
Always wear appropriate ear protection, eye protection and head protection.
all.WARNING: When using gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions must at-
ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and
serious injury. Read and follow all instructions.
This power unit can be dangerous! Operator
is responsible for following instructions and
warnings on unit and in manual. Read entire
instruction manual before using unit! Be thor-
oughly familiar with the controls and the prop-
er use of the unit. Restrict the use of this unit
to persons who have read, understand and
will follow the instructions and warnings on
the unit and in the manual. Never allow chil-
dren to operate this unit.
_FETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
OPERATOR SAFETY
_DANGER: RISK OF CUT. KEEP
HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM BLADE
AND CUTTING AREA. Do not attempt to
clear away cut material or hold material to be
cut when the blade is in motion. Make sure
powerhead is stopped and spark plug wire is
disconnected (or powerhead is disconnected
from power source) when removing jammed
materialfromthecutting blade. Donor grabor
hold attachment by the cutting blade.
• Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses
or similar eye protection when operating, or
performing maintenance on your unit (safety
glasses are available). Eye protection should
be marked Z87.
• Always wear face or dust mask if operation is
dusty.
• Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves,
boots, and gloves.
• Always wear foot protection. Do not go bare-
foot or wear sandals.
• Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove loose clothing or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
• Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants thrown
by spinning blade.
• Stay alert. Do not operate when you are tired,
ill, upset, or under the influence of alcohol,
drugs, or medication. Watch what you are do-
ing; use common sense.
• Wear hearing protection.
• Never start or run inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
• Only operate unit with handlebar installed.
• Keep hands and feet away from cutting area.
• Never direct discharge of material toward
bystanders nor allow anyone near the area
of operation. Use care in directing dis-
charge to avoid glass enclosures, automo-
biles, and the like.
FUEL SAFETY (for gas powerheads)
• Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
• Keep away from sparks or flames.
• Use a container approved for fuel.
• Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or
the bowerhead.
• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel spills
before starting the powerhead.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting powerhead engine.
• Stop engine and allow to cool before remov-
ing fuel cap.
• Remove fuel cap slowly.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY (for electric
powerheads)
'iOkWARNING: Avoida dangerousenvi-
ronment.To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
do not use in rain, in damp or wet locations, or
around swimming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not
expose to snow, rain, or water to avoid the pos-
sibility of electrical shock. Do not use on wet
surfaces. Do not handle extension cord plug or
unit with wet hands.
• Use only a voltage supply as shown on the
nameplate of the unit.
• Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use in
presence of flammable liquids or gases to
avoid creating a fire or explosion and/or
causing damage to unit.
• Avoid dangerous environments. Do notuse
in unventilated areas or where dust or ex-
plosive vapors can build up.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, the
powerhead may have a polarized plug (one
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