MTD LT31CS - Manual (Page 6)

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SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
SYMBOL MEANING
• WEAR HEAD PROTECTION
WARNING: Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head
protection when operating this unit.
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler or cylinder.
You may get burned. These parts get
extremely hot from operation. They
remain hot for a short time even after
the unit is turned off.
• SHARP BLADE
WARNING: Sharp blade on cutting
head guard. To prevent serious
injury, do not touch line cutting blade.
• LT31CS ONLY: Bruscutters
Replace dull blade
Do not sharpen the cutting blade.
Sharpening the blade can cause the
blade tip to break off while in use. This
can result in severe personal injury.
• CHOKE CONTROL
1. FULL choke position.
2. PARTIAL choke position.
3. RUN position.
• LT31CS ONLY: TRIMMER/
BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
WARNING: Thrown objects and
rotating cutter can cause severe injury.
Keep bystanders, especially children
and pets, at least 15 meters (50 ft.)
away from the cutting area. The cutting
head guard must be used when using
the trimmer cutting head.
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning, or
caution. May be used in conjunction
with other symbols or pictographs.
• WARNING - READ
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Read the Operator’s Manual(s) and
follow all warnings and safety
instructions. Failure to do so can result
in serious injury to the operator and/or
bystanders.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING
PROTECTION
WARNING: Thrown objects and loud
noise can cause severe eye injury and
hearing loss. Wear eye protection
meeting ANSI Z87.1-1989 standards and
ear protection when operating this unit.
Use a full face shield when needed.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING: Keep all bystanders,
especially children and pets, at least
50 feet (15 m) from the operating area.
• PRIMER
Push primer bulb, fully and slowly,
10 times.
• UNLEADED PETROL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded
petrol.
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the
proper type of oil.
• THROWN OBJECTS CAN
CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Keep clear of blower
outlet. Never point the blower at
yourself or others. Objects can be
thrown from blower. Do not operate
unit without proper attachments and
guards in place.
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