SECTION 1b: SAFETY & INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL
MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution.
May be used in conjunction with other
symbols or pictographs.
• WARNING - READ
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Read the operator's manual(s) and follow
all warnings and safety instructions.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury
to the operator and/or bystanders.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING
PROTECTION
WARNING:
noise can cause severe eye injury and
hearing loss. Wear eye protection
meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards and ear
protection when operating this unit.
Use a full face shield when needed.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING:
especially children and pets, at least
50 feet (15 m) from the operating area.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the
proper type of oil.
Thrown objects and loud
Keep all bystanders,
SYMBOL
MEANING
• THROWN OBJECTS AND
ROTATING CUTTER CAN
CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
the cutting attachment shield in place.
Keep away from the rotating cutting
attachment.
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler, gear housing
or cylinder. You may get burned. These
parts get extremely hot from operation.
They remain hot for a short time after the
unit is turned off.
• SHARP BLADE
WARNING:
attachment shield. To prevent serious
injury, do not touch line cutting blade.
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Do not operate without
Sharp blade on cutting