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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.
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Blade rotates momentarily after the trigger
is released. The blade can seriously cut
you or others.
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Allow blade to stop before removing it from
the cut.
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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.
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Do not attempt to remove cut material nor
hold material to be cut when the engine is
running or when cutting blade is moving.
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Always keep thewheel and depthadjusting
skid in contact with the ground.
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Always push the unit slowly over the
ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
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Always use the handlebarwhen using edg-
er attachment.
BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY
W ARNING:
Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove all debris and hardob-
jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. thatcan
ricochet,bethrown,or otherwisecauseinjury
or damage during operation.
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Do not set unit on any surface except a
clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc., could be picked up by the air intake
and thrown out through discharge opening,
damagingunit,property, or causingserious
injury to bystanders or operator.
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Never place objects inside the blower
tubes, vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Al-
ways direct the blowing debris away from
people, animals, glass, and solid objects
such as trees,automobiles, walls, etc. The
forceofaircan causerocks, dirt,orsticks to
be thrown or to ricochet which can hurt
people or animals, break glass, or cause
other damage.
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Never run unit without the proper equip-
ment attached. When using your unit as a
blower, always install blower tubes.
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Check air intake opening, blower tubes or
vacuum tubes frequently, always with en-
gine stoppedand spark plug disconnected.
Keep vents and discharge tubesfree of de-
bris which can accumulate and restrict
proper air flow.
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Never place anyobject inair intakeopening
as this could restrict proper air flow and
cause damage to the unit.
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Never use for spreading chemicals, fertiliz-
ers,orother substanceswhich may contain
toxic materials.
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To avoidspreadingfire, do not use nearleaf
or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.
BRUSHCUTTERSAFETY
DANGER:
Blade can thrust violently
away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.
W ARNING:
Do not use trimmerhead
as a fastening device for the blade.
W ARNING:
The blade continues to
spin after the throttle is released or engine is
turned off. The coasting blade can throw ob-
jects or seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop the blade by contacting the
right handside of the coasting blade with ma-
terial already cut.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.
W ARNING:
Inspect the area to be
cut beforeeach use.Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
thrown or become entangled in the blade or
trimmer line.
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Throw away and replace blades that are
bent,warped,cracked,broken or damaged
in any other way.
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Install requiredshield properly beforeusing
the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal
blade use.
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