Specifications

RNING
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out important safety
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed, could
endangerthe personal
i safety and/or property
of yourself and others.
Readand follow all
instructionsinthis man-
ual before attempting to
operatethis machine.
Failureto complywith
these instructionsmay
result in personal injury.
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HEED iTS WARNING
Your
i Responsibility
I Restrictthe use
i of this power machine
to personswho read.
understand
and followthe warnings
and instructions
in this manual
andon the machine.
WARNING: Engine Exhaust,some of its constituents, andcertain vehicle compo-
nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto State of Californiato cause cancer and
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: This machinewas built to be operatedaccording to the rulesfor safe operationin this
manual.As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury.This machine is capable of amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.
Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould result in serious injury or death.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccur ifoperatorisnotalert to presence
of children.Childrenare oftenattractedto powerequipment
suchas lawnedgers.Theydo notunderstandthe dangers.
Neverassumethatchildrenwill remainwhereyou lastsaw
them.
1. Keepchildrenoutof the mowingareaand underwatchful
careof a responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.
2. Bealert andturnlawnedgeroffif a childentersthearea.
3. Beforeand whilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddown
forsmallchildren.
4. Useextremecare whenapproachingblind corners,
doorways,shrubs,trees,or otherobjectsthat mayobscure
yourvisionof a child whomayrun intothe lawnedger.
5. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycan
sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.
6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatean
edger.Children14 yearsold and overshouldreadand
understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis
manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya parent.
Operation
Safe Handling Of Gasoline:
1. Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuse
extremecare in handlinggasoline,Gasolineis extremely
flammableand thevaporsare explosive,Seriouspersonal
injurycanoccur whengasolineis spilledon yourselfor
yourclotheswhichcan ignite,
2. Washyourskin andchangeclothesimmediately,
3. Useonly anapprovedgasolinecontainer,
4. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleoron a truck ortrailer
bedwith a plastic liner,Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck or
trailerandrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthis is notpossible,
then refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha portable
container,ratherthan froma gasolinedispensernozzle.
6. Keepthe nozzleincontactwith the rimof thefuel tankor
containeropeningat alltimesuntil fueling iscomplete.Do
notusea nozzlelock-opendevice.
7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars, pipesandothersources
of ignition.
8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors
willaccumulateinthe area.
9. Neverremovegas caporaddfuel whileengineis hotor
running. Allowengineto cool at leasttwo minutesbefore
refueling.
10.Neverover fill fueltank. Filltankto no morethan V2inch
belowbottomof filler neckto providefor fuelexpansion.
11.Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.
12.Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.
Moveunitto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestarting
engine.
13.Neverstore the machineor fuelcontainernearanopen
flame,spark orpilot light as ona water heater,space heater,
furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.
14.Toreducefire hazard,keeplawnedgerfree of grass,
leaves,or otherdebris build-up.Cleanupoilor fuelspillage
and removeanyfuelsoakeddebris.
15.Allowa lawnedgerto cool at least 5 minutesbeforestoring.
General Operation:
1. Readthis operator'smanual carefullyinits entiretybefore
attemptingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,
andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin the
manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith
thecontrolsandthe properuseof this machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture and
regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
2. Thismachineis a precisionpieceof powerequipment,not a
plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecaution atalltimes.
Yourunithasbeen designedto performonejob: to edge
lawn.Do notuseit for anyotherpurpose.
3. Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsold to operatethis
machine.Children 14yearsoldand overshould readand
understandthe instructionsinthis manualandshould
betrainedand supervisedby a parent.Onlyresponsible
individualswho arefamiliar withthese rulesof safe opera-
tionshould beallowedto usethis machine.
4. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,stay in
operatorzonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,bystand-
ers, helpersand petsat least75 feetfrom lawnedgerwhile
it isin operation.Stop machineifanyoneentersarea.
5. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto be
used. Removeallstones, sticks,wire,bones,toysand other
foreignobjectswhichcouldbe tripped overor pickedup
andthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscan causeserious
personalinjury.
6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-
tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairto protect
youreyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseserious
injuryto the eyes.
7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting
slacksandshirts. Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe armsand
legs andsteel-toedshoesare recommended.Neveroperate
this machinein barefeet,sandals, slipperyor lightweight
(e.g.canvas)shoes.
8. Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine
is running,exceptwhere specificallyrecommendedinthe
operator'smanual.
9. Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextreme
care inhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammable
andthe vaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan
occurwhengasolineis spilledonyourself oryour clothes
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