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WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol-
low all instructions listed below, may result in serious
personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
n Read these instructions and the instructions for
your power head thoroughly before using brush
cutter.
n Know your tool. Read and understand the operator's
manual and observe the warnings and instruction labels
affixed to the tool.
n Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.
n Wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked to comply
with ANSI Z87.1 standards and hearing protection when
operating this unit.
n Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or
go barefoot.
n Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any moving parts.
n Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft..
n Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
n Do not operate in poor lighting.
n Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Over-
reaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot
surfaces.
n Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
n When using the attachment on a power head with a
gasoline engine, do not touch areas around the muffler
or cylinder of the power head. These parts get hot from
operation. Failure to do so could result in possible serious
personal injury.
n Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire or
disconnect from power supply before making any adjust-
ments or repairs except for carburetor adjustments.
n Inspect unit before each use for loose fasteners, damaged
or missing parts. Correct before using the brushcutter
attachment. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
n Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts. Fail-
ure to do so may cause poor performance, possible injury,
and will void your warranty.
n Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment or
accessory on this product, which was not provided with
the product, or identified as appropriate for use with this
product in the operator’s manual.
n Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use the attach-
ment in damp or wet locations. Do not use in rain.
n Use the right attachment. Do not use attachment for any
job except that for which it is intended.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
FOR BRUSHCUTTER AND BLADE USE
n After engine stops, keep rotating blade in thicker weeds or
pulpy stalks until it stops.
n Do not operate the brushcutter unless the brushcutter
guard is firmly secured in place and in good condition.
n Use heavy gloves when operating the brushcutter and
when installing or removing blades.
n Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire
before attempting to remove any obstruction caught or
jammed in the blade or before removing and installing the
blade.
n Do not attempt to touch or stop the blade when it is rotat-
ing.
n A coasting blade can cause injury while it continues to
spin after the engine is stopped or throttle trigger re-
leased. Maintain proper control until the blade has com-
pletely stopped rotating.
n Replace any blade that has been damaged. Always make
sure blade is installed correctly and securely fastened be-
fore each use. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
n Use only the manufacturer's replacement TRI-ARC® blade
intended for use on this brushcutter. Do not use any other
blade. To install any other brand blade or cutting head to
this brushcutter can result in serious personal injury.
n The TRI-ARC® blade is suited for cutting thicker weeds or
pulpy stalks only. Do not use for any other purpose. Never
use the TRI-ARC® blade to cut woody brush.
n Exercise extreme caution when using the blade with this unit.
Blade thrust is the reaction that may occur when the spin-
ning blade contacts anything it cannot cut. This contact may
cause the blade to stop for an instant, and suddenly “thrust”
the unit away from the object that was hit. This reaction can
be violent enough to cause the operator to lose control of
the unit. Blade thrust can occur without warning if the blade
snags, stalls, or binds. This is more likely to occur in areas
where it is difficult to see the material being cut. For cutting
ease and safety, approach the weeds being cut from the right
to the left. In the event an unexpected object or woody stock
is encountered, this could minimize the blade thrust reaction.
n Never cut any material over 1/2 in. diameter.
n Always wear the shoulder harness when using the brush-
cutter and adjust to a comfortable operating position.
Maintain a firm grip on both handles while cutting with a
blade. Keep the blade away from body and below waist
level.
n Never use the brushcutter with the blade located 30 in. or
more above the ground level.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
