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trimmer head and be thrown causing seri-
ous injury.
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Keep firm footing andbalance. Donot over-
reach.
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Keep all parts of your body away fr om spin-
ning line and muffler. Keep engine andcutting
head below waist level. A hot muffler can
cause s er ious burns.
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Cutting with the line on right side of the
shield will throw debris away from the oper-
ator.
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Use only indaylight orin good artificial light.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
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Stop the unit when not in us e.
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Carry or transport the unit with engine
stopped.
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Allow the engine to cool; secure unit bef ore
storing or transporting in vehicle.
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Empty the fuel tank before storing or trans-
porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the car-
buretor by starting the engine and letting it
run until it stops.
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Store unit and fuel in anarea where fuel va-
pors cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
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Store the unit out of the reach of children
SPECIAL NOTICE:
This unit is not
equipped with a temperature limiting muffler
and spark arresting screen which meets the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and
4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require by
law that many internal combustion engines to
be equipped with a spark arrestor screen. If
you operate in a locale where such regula-
tions exist, y ou are legally responsible for
installing and maintaining the operating con-
dition ofthese parts. Failure todo sois aviola-
tion of t he law. If a spark arrestor is required
in your area, contact your Authorized Service
Dealer for the proper kit.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
Exposure to vibra-
tions through prolonged use of gasoline pow-
ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or
nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and
joints of people prone to circulation disorders
or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use incold
weather has beenlinked to blood vessel dam-
age inotherwise healthy people. If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the useof this tool and seekmed-
ical attention. An anti-vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition and the condi-
tion of this tool.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Make sure your unit is
properly assembled and all f asteners are se-
cure.
ATTACH THE HANDLE
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Remove upper wing nut and curved head
tube bolt from upper handle.
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Loosen lower wing nut on lower handle.
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Insert upper handle over lower handle.
NOTE:
Ensure upper handle grips are in
position as shown inthe following illustrations
(throttle handle grip on left side).
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Align holes andinsert curved head t ubebolt
through upper and lower handl es.
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Re--install and securely tighten upper wing
nut onto bolt.
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Retighten lower wing nut securely.
Upper handle
Upper wing nut
Lower handle
Lower wing nut
Tube bolt
NOTE:
When performing t he following step,
be sure the starter rope is not caught under
the cable clamps.
The starter rope must
hang freely to operate properly.
Cable
clamps
Starter rope
Throttle
cable
