Weed Eater 530088959 User Manual

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EDGING SAFETY

Inspect the area to be edged before each

use. Remove objects (rocks, broken glass,

nails, wire, string, etc.) which can be thrown

by the blade or can wrap around the shaft.

Keep others including children, animals,

bystanders, and helpers at least 50 feet (15

meters) away. Stop the unit immediately if

you are approached.

Hold the unit firmly with both hands.

Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-

reach or stand on unstable support.

Do not attempt to remove cut material nor

hold material to be cut when the engine is

running or when cutting member is moving.

Always keep the wheels and skid in contact

with the ground.

Keep all parts of your body away from the

blade and muffler.

Always push the unit slowly over the

ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,

holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.

Use only for jobs explained in this manual.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION, IT

IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE

Mix and pour fuel outdoors and where there

are not sparks or flames.

Always store gasoline in a container ap-

proved for flammable liquids.

Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or

the unit; do not smoke while using the unit.

Make sure the unit is properly assembled

and in good operating condition.

Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel

spills before starting unit.

Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from

fueling site before starting engine.

Stop engine and allow to cool before re-

moving fuel cap.

Do not store the unit with fuel in the fuel

tank; use up fuel left in the carburetor and

fuel line by starting the unit and letting it run

until it stops.

Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel va-

pors cannot reach sparks or open flames

from water heaters, electric motors or

switches, furnaces, etc.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

Do not grasp or hold exposed blade.

Stop unit before leaving work area.

Allow unit to cool, run fuel out of the fuel

tank, and secure the unit before storing or

transporting it in a vehicle.

Before storing, use up fuel left in the carbu-

retor by starting the unit and letting it run un-

til it stops. Always allow the unit to cool be-

fore storage.

Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors

cannot reach sparks or open flames from

water heaters, electric motors or switches,

furnaces, etc.

Store unit so blade cannot accidentally

cause injury.

Store unit out of reach of children.

If situations occur which are not covered in this

manual, use care and good judgment. If you

need assistance, call 1-800-554-6723.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

This unit is not

equipped with a temperature limiting muffler and

spark arresting screen which meets the require-

ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All

U.S. forest land and the states of California, Ida-

ho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon,

and Washington require by law that many inter-

nal combustion engines be equipped with a

spark arrestor screen. If you operate in a locale

where such regulations exist, you are legally re-

sponsible for installing and maintaining the oper-

ating condition of these parts. Failure to do so is

a violation of the law.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

Exposure to vibrations

through prolonged use of gasoline powered

hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve

damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of

people prone to circulation disorders or abnor-

mal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather

has been linked to blood vessel damage in

otherwise 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

use of this tool and seek medical attention. An

anti-vibration system does not guarantee the

avoidance of these problems. Users who oper-

ate power tools on a continual and regular basis

must monitor closely their physical condition

and the condition of this tool.

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