• Be sure t he cutting attachment
isnot i ncontact with anything
before starting
the unit.
Use t he unit only i ndaylight orgood a rtificial
light.
Avoid accidental
starting.
Be inthe starting position whenever
pulling the
starter rope. The o perator
and unit m ust be inastable position
while s tarting.
See S tarting/Stopping
Instructions.
Use t he right tool. Only use this tool for t he purpose
intended.
Do not o verreach.
Always keep p roper footing and balance.
Always hold t he unit with both hands when o perating.
Keep afirm grip on both
the front and rear handle or grips.
Keep hands, face, and feet atadistance
from all m oving parts. Do not touch
or trytostop t he cutting attachment
when i tisrotating.
Do not touch t he engine ormuffler.
These parts get e xtremely
hot f rom
operation
and will r emain hot for a short time a fter turning off t he unit.
• Do not o perate
the engine faster than t he speed needed
tocut, trim or edge.
Do not r un the engine athigh s peed when n ot cutting.
Always stop t he engine when c utting isdelayed
orwhen walking from one
cutting location
toanother.
Ifstriking orbecoming
entangled
with aforeign object, stop t he engine
immediately
and c heck for d amage.
Do not o perate
before repairing
damage.
Do not o perate
the unit w ith loose ordamaged
parts.
Stop a nd switch the engine tooff f ormaintenance,
repair, or for c hanging
the
cutting attachment
orother attachments.
Use o nly o riginal
equipment
manufacturer
replacement
parts and a ccessories
for t his unit. These are available
from Sears orother authorized
service dealer.
Use o fany unauthorized
parts oraccessories
could l ead t oserious
injury to
the user, ordamage
tothe unit, and void t he warranty.
Keep unit c lean ofvegetation
and o ther materials.
They may b ecome
lodged
between
the cutting attachment
and shield.
To reduce
fire hazard,
replace
faulty muffler and spark arrestor.
Keep the
engine and muffler free f rom grass, leaves orother debris.
OTHER
SAFETY
WARNINGS
Never store t he unit, with fuel inthe tank, inside abuilding
where fumes may
reach an open f lame orspark.
Allow t he engine tocool before storing ortransporting.
Be sure t osecure the
unit w hile transporting.
Store the unit i nadry area, locked up oruphigh t oprevent unauthorized
use
ordamage.
Keep out o fthe reach ofchildren.
Never douse orsquirt the unit with water orany o ther liquid. Keep handles
dry,
clean and free f rom debris. Clean after each u se. See t he Cleaning
and
Storage
instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Refer tothem often a nd use them toinstruct
other
users. Ifloaning
someone
this unit, also l oan t hem these instructions.
SAVE
THESE INSTRUCTIONS
,, 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
A!_
Indicates
danger, warning or cautiom May be Used in
conjunction
with other sYmb01s or pictographsl
• READ OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
I []_
WARNING:
Read theoperator,s
manua!(s) and f011owail
I _L..________ warnings and safety instructions.
Failure to do so can result
_ in serious injury to the operator and!or bystanders.
.Sll
,r_
_I
WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING:
Thrown objects and loud noise can cause
_
!
severe eye injury and headng loss. Wear eye protection
meeting ANSI Z87:1 ÷1989 standards and ear protection when
operating this unit. Use a full face shield when needed.
I
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON/START/RUN
i
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
oFF o r S T°P
SYMBOL
MEANING
_%_
,, DO NOT USE E85 FUEL IN THIS UNIT
/_
WARNING:
it has been proven that fuel containing
k_
}
greater than 15% ethanol will likely damage this engine and
. void the warranty.
*-_'0
I® THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN
/7_,
I CAUSE SEVERE iNJURY
/
_>,_"
I WARNING:
Small objects can be propelled at high
_/_f_
speed, caus ng njury. Keep away from the rotat ng rotor.
"_ KEEP BYSTANDERS
AWAY
L._,_,_,
WARNING:
Keep all bystanders
especially children and
_[.I_X
pets at least 50 feet (15 m.)from the operating area.
o HOT SURFACE
WARNING:
Do not touch a hot engine. These parts get
extremely hot from operation and may cause severe burns.
,
When the unit is turned off the engine will remain hot for a
g=======m
short time.
_ OiL
Refer to operator s manua for the proper type of o .
o PRIMER BULB
Push primer bulb, fully and slowly, 10 times.
_,d
9, SHARP BLADE
WAR N ING:
Sharp blade on trimmer attachment shield. To
"_l'
prevent serous njury, do not touch the ne cutt ng blade
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