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Echo WT24 Owners Manual User Manual

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WHEELED TRIMMER

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SAFETY

1. Keep hands and feet out of cutting area while machine

is operating to avoid serious personal injury. Stop

and allow machine to come to a complete stop before

clearing obstructions.

2. Set up your work site so you are not endangering traffic

and the public. Take great care to provide adequate

warnings.

3. Keep the machine clear of debris and other

accumulations.

4. When the trimmer bail is engaged, the trimmer disk is

rotating. Do not attempt to inspect or service the machine

while the trimmer disk is rotating.

5. Maintain firm control of the machine during operation to

prevent tipping. Always be sure of your footing.

6. Shut off the power source, and make sure all moving

parts have come to a complete stop before inspecting

or servicing any part of the machine.

1.4 OPERATIION SAFETY

1.5 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE SAFETY

1. Before inspecting, servicing, storing, or changing

an accessory, shut off the machine and make sure

all moving parts have come to a complete stop.

Disconnect the battery and remove the ignition key

where applicable.

2. Replace any missing or unreadable safety decals.

Refer to the safety decal section for part numbers.

3. Allow machine to cool before storing in an enclosure.

4. Store the machine out of reach of children and where

fuel vapors will not reach an open flame or spark.

5. Never store this machine with fuel in the fuel tank

inside a building where fumes may be ignited by an

open flame or spark. Ignition sources can be hot water

and space heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers, stoves,

electric motors, etc.

6. Drain the fuel and dispose of it in a safe manner for

storage periods of three months or more.

1.3 BEFORE OPERATING

1. Read and understand this owner’s manual. Be

completely familiar with the controls and the proper

use of this equipment.

2. Familiarize yourself with all of the safety and operating

decals on this equipment and on any of its attachments

or accessories.

3. Keep safety decals clean and legible. Replace missing

or illegible safety decals.

4. Obtain and wear safety glasses and

use hearing protection at all times

when operating this machine.

5. Avoid wearing loose fitted clothing.

Never operate this machine while

wearing clothing with drawstrings

that could wrap around or get caught in the machine.

6. Do not operate this machine if you are under the

influence of alcohol, medications, or substances that

can affect your vision, balance or judgment. Do not

operate if tired or ill. You must be in good health to

operate this machine safely.

7. Do not operate this equipment in the vicinity of

bystanders. Keep the area of operation clear of all

persons, particularly small children. It is recommended

that bystanders keep at least 50 feet (15 meters) away

from the area of operation.

8. Do not allow children to operate this equipment.

9. Use only in daylight or good artificial light.

10. Do not run this equipment in an enclosed area. Engine

exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas, a deadly

poison that is odorless, colorless and tasteless. Do not

operate this equipment in or near buildings, windows

or air conditioners.

11. Always use an approved fuel container. Do not remove

gas cap or add fuel when engine is running. Add fuel

to a cool engine only.

12. Do not fill fuel tank indoors. Keep open flames, sparks,

smoking materials and other sources of combustion

away from fuel.

13. Do not operate machine without shields in place.

Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death.

14. Keep all guards, deflectors, and shields in good working

condition.

15. Before inspecting or servicing any part of this machine,

shut off the machine and make sure all moving parts

have come to a complete stop. Disconnect the battery

and remove the ignition key where applicable.

16. Check that all screws, nuts, bolts, and other fasteners

are secured, tightened and in proper working condition

before starting the machine.