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afety
manual safety symbols and Important InformatIon
Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, informational messages pre-
ceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean
to you.
dANGeR
The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word
"DANGER" calls attention to an act or condition
which WILL lead to serious personal injury or
death if not avoided.
WARNING
The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word
"WARNING" calls attention to an act or condi-
tion which CAN lead to serious personal injury or
death if not avoided.
cAuTIoN
The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word
"CAUTION" calls attention to an act or condition
which may lead to minor or moderate personal
injury if not avoided.
InternatIonal symbols
symBol
symBol foRm/
descRIpTIoN/ApplIcATIoN
shApe
Read and understand
operator's manual.
WeAR eyes, eARs
ANd heAd pRoTec-
TIoN
hoT
suRfAce
WeAR hANd ANd
fooT pRoTecTIoN
sAfeTy/AleRT
symBol foRm/
symBol
descRIpTIoN/ApplIcATIoN
shApe
fuel ANd oIl
mIXTuRe
RoTATING
cuTTING ATTAch-
meNT
WeAR slIp Re-
sIsTANT fooT
WeAR.
do NoT smoke
NeAR fuel.
do NoT AlloW
flAmes oR
spARks NeAR
fuel.
keep BysTANdeRs ANd helpeRs
AWAy 15 m (50 fT.).
G
rass
O
peraTOr
CIRCLE AND sLAsh syMbOL
This symbol means the specific action
shown is prohibited. Ignoring these prohi-
bitions can result in serious or fatal injury.
NOTE
This enclosed message provides tips for use, care and
maintenance of the unit.
IMPORTANT
The enclosed message provides information neces-
sary for the protection of the unit.
symBol foRm/
symBol
descRIpTIoN/ApplIcATIoN
shApe
pRImeR
BulB
do NoT eXceed
10,000 Rpm.
BeWARe
- ThRoWN,
RIcocheT
oBjecTs
cARBuReToR Ad-
jusTmeNT
- Idle speed
choke coNTRol
"cold sTART"
posITIoN
(choke closed)
do NoT use
BlAdes. sTRING
lINe oNly
T
rimmer
'
m
s
anual
symBol foRm/
symBol
descRIpTIoN/ApplIcATIoN
shApe
emeRGeNcy sTop
IGNITIoN
oN/off
cARBuReToR Ad-
jusTmeNT
- hIGh speed
mIXTuRe
cARBuReToR
AdjusTmeNT
- loW speed
mIXTuRe
choke coNTRol
"RuN"
posITIoN
(choke opeN)
BeWARe
- ThRoWN,
RIcocheT
oBjecTs
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