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ing parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other condition that may affect its op-
eration. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired
or replaced by a qualied technician
unless indicated elsewhere in this
manual.
Keep guards in place during use.13.
Keep blades sharp.14.
Do not use for edging operations.15.
Debris may be forcefully thrown
out resulting in serious injury.
WARNING! Only replace trimming16.
line with the line material and di-
ameter of line listed on the Speci-
cations table. Other materials,
such as wire, rope, or blades can
damage appliance and be force-
fully and dangerously ejected from
appliance upon breaking.
Vibration Hazard
This appliance vibrates during use.
Repeated or long-term exposure to vibra-
tion may cause temporary or permanent
physical injury, particularly to the hands,
arms and shoulders. To reduce the risk of
vibration-related injury:
Anyone using vibrating appliances1.
regularly or for an extended period
should rst be examined by a doctor
and then have regular medical check-
ups to ensure medical problems are
not being caused or worsened from
use. Pregnant women or people who
have impaired blood circulation to
the hand, past hand injuries, nervous
system disorders, diabetes, or Ray-
naud’s Disease should not use this
appliance. If you feel any medical or
physical symptoms related to vibra-
tion (such as tingling, numbness, and
white or blue ngers), seek medical
advice as soon as possible.
Do not smoke during use. Nico-2.
tine reduces the blood supply to the
hands and ngers, increasing the risk
of vibration-related injury.
Wear suitable gloves to reduce the3.
vibration effects on the user.
Use appliances with the lowest vibra-4.
tion when there is a choice between
different processes.
Include vibration-free periods each5.
day of work.
Grip appliance as lightly as possible6.
(while still keeping safe control of it).
Let the appliance do the work.
To reduce vibration, maintain the ap-7.
pliance as explained in this manual.
If any abnormal vibration occurs, stop
use immediately.
General Safety
Maintain labels and nameplates on1.
tool. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing,
call Harbor Freight for replacement.
The warnings, precautions, and in-2.
structions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible con-
ditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator
that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the
operator.
Never run Trimmer without Blade3.
Cover (7) in place.
