Manual

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to
possible dangers. The safety symbols, and their explanations,
deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety
warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The
instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for
proper accident prevention measures.
SYMBOL MEANING
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: indicates
danger, warning, or caution. Attention is
required in order to avoid serious personal
injury. May be used in conjunction with other
symbols or pictographs.
NOTE:Advises you of information or instructions vital to
the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
California Proposition 65 Warning:
THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS
PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALS
KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS
OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE OPERATING
• Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the
controls and proper use of the unit.
• Do not operate this unit when tired, ill, or under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
• Children and teens under the age of 15 must not use
the unit, except for teens guided by an adult.
• Inspect the unit before use. Replace damaged parts.
Check for fuel leaks. Make sure all fasteners are in
place and secure. Replace cutting attachment parts
that are cracked, chipped, or damaged in any way.
Make sure the cutting attachment is properly installed
and securely fastened. Be sure the cutting attachment
shield is properly attached, and positioned as
recommended. Failure to so can result in personal
injury to the operator and bystanders, as well as
damage to the unit.
• Use only 0.095 inch (2.41 ram) diameter genuine
Troy-Bilt replacement line. Never use metal-reinforced
line, wire, or rope, etc. These can break off and
become a dangerous projectile.
• Be aware of the risk of injury to the head, hands and
feet.
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DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will
result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning
can result in injury to yourself and others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal
injury.
CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning
may result in property damage or personal
injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the
safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury.
• Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string
which can be thrown or become entangled in the cutting
attachment. Clear the area of children, bystanders, and
pets. At a minimum, keep all children, bystanders and pets
outside a 50 feet (15 m.) radius; there still may be a risk to
bystanders from thrown objects. Bystanders should be
encouraged to wear eye protection. Ifyou are approached,
stop the engine and cutting attachment immediately.
• Squeeze the throttle control and check that it returns
automatically to the idle position. Make all adjustments
or repairs before using unit.
• This unit was not designed to be used as a
brushcutter. Do not attach or operate this unit with any
type of brushcutting blade or brushcutting attachment.
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR GAS TRIMMERS
WARNING: Gasoline is highly flammable, and
its Vapors Can explode if ignited. Take the
following precautions:
• Store fuel only in containers specifically designed and
approved for the storage of such materials.
• Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before
filling the fuel tank. Never remove the cap of the fuel tank,
or add fuel, when the engine is hot. Never operate the
unit without the fuel cap securely in place. Loosen the
fuel tank cap slowly to relieve any pressure in the tank.
• Add fuel in a clean, well-ventilated area outdoors where there
are no sparks or flames. Slowly remove the fuel cap only
after stopping engine. Do not smoke while fueling or mixing
fuel. Wipe up any spilled fuel from the unit immediately.
• Avoid creating a source of ignition for spilled fuel. Do
not start the engine until fuel vapors dissipate.
• Move the unit at least 30 feet (9.1 m) from the fueling
source and site before starting the engine. Do not
smoke. Keep sparks and open flames away from the
area while adding fuel or operating the unit.
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