MTD YARD MACHINES 599 - Manual (Page 6)

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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.
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 HEAD, EYE AND HEARING
PROTECTION
WARNING : Thrown objects and loud
noise can cause severe eye injury
and hearing loss. Wear eye protec-
tion meeting ANSI Z87.1-1989 stan-
dards and ear protection when oper-
ating this unit. Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head
protection when operating this unit.
Use a full face shield when needed.
• MINIMUM OPERATING DISTANCE
WARNING: Keep children,
bystanders, and animals 50 feet
(15meters) away. If approached stop
unit immediately.
SYMBOL MEANING
DANGER: Objects thrown up by
machine.
• DO NOT USE BLADES
WARNING: To prevent serious
personal injury, do not attach or
operate the unit with any type
of blade.
Must Be Disposed Of Properly. Local,
state, or federal laws may prohibit
disposal of Nickel-Cadmium batteries
in ordinary trash.
Do not charge cracked or damaged
battery.
Do not incinerate the battery, even if
it is severely damaged or completely
worn out. The battery may explode in
fire.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
KNOW YOUR UNIT
EDGE GUIDE
DEBRIS SHIELD
STRING HEAD
MOTOR HOUSING
SHAFT BATTERY PACK
LOCK-OFF SWITCH
ON/OFF SWITCH
EDGER CONVERSION
BUTTON
NYLON
LINES
ASSIST HANDLE
RELEASE BUTTON
HARNESS
BATTERY
CHARGER
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
3. (WARRANTY SYMBOL) serves notice that
unless instructions or procedures are followed, any
damage will void the warranty and repairs will be at
owner’s expense. Service other than user mainte-
nance should be performed by a Yard Machines
Authorized Service Center. Damage or conditions
caused by improper maintenance practices which
render this product inoperable will void the manufac-
turer’s warranty.
4. FOR WARRANTY OR SERVICE contact the nearest
Yard Machines Authorized Service Center by calling
800# on back cover.
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