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• Be sure the cutting attachment is not in contact with anything before starting the unit. • Use the unit only in daylight or good artificial light. •Avoid accidental starting. Be in the starting position whenever pulling the starter rope. The operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting. See Section 5, Operation. • Use the right tool. Only use this tool for the purpose intended. • Do not overreach. Always keep proper footing and balance. • Always hold the unit with both hands when operating. Keep a firm grip on both the front and rear handle or grips. • Keep hands, face, and feet at a distance from all moving parts. Do not touch or try to stop the cutting attachment when it is rotating. • Do not touch the engine, gear housing or muffler. These parts get extremely hot from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a short time. • Do not operate the engine faster than the speed needed to cut, trim or edge. Do not run the engine at high speed when not cutting. • Always stop the engine when cutting is delayed or when walking from one cutting location to another. • If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object, stop the engine immediately and check for damage. Do not operate before repairing damage. Do not operate the unit with loose or damaged parts. • Stop and switch the engine to off for maintenance, repair, or for changing the cutting attachment or other attachments. • Use only genuine manufacturer’s replacement parts and accessories for this unit. These are available from your authorized service dealer. Use of any parts or accessories not authorized by the manufacturer could lead to serious injury to the user, or damage to the unit, and void your warranty. • Keep unit clean of vegetation and other materials. They may become lodged between the cutting attachment and shield. •To reduce fire hazard, replace faulty muffler and spark arrestor, keep the engine and muffler free from grass, leaves, excessive grease or carbon build up. OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS • Never store the unit, with fuel in the tank, inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. • Allow the engine to cool before storing or transporting. Be sure to secure the unit while transporting. • Store the unit in a dry area, locked up or up high to prevent unauthorized use or damage, out of the reach of children. • Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid. Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris. Clean after each use, see Cleaning and Storage instructions. • Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to instruct other users. If you loan someone this unit, also loan them these instructions. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Safety (continued) 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. • FOR SERVICE INFORMATION, CALL: 1 (877) 282-8684 • 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 standards and ear protection when operating this unit. • KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from the operating area. • PRIMER BULB Push primer bulb, fully and slowly, 5 to 7 times. • UNLEADED FUEL Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel. • OIL Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of oil. • THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY WARNING: Do not operate without the cutting attachment shield in place. Keep away from the rotating cutting attachment. • ON/OFF STOP CONTROL ON / START / RUN • ON/OFF STOP CONTROL OFF OR STOP • HOT SURFACE WARNING Do not touch a hot muffler, gear housing or cylinder. You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a short time. Safety (continued) SYMBOL MEANING • SHARP BLADE WARNING: Sharp blade on cutting attachment shield. To prevent serious injury, do not touch line cutting blade. • CHOKE CONTROL A • START position. B • RUN position. WARNING: The operation of any power tool can cause foreign objects to be thrown into your eyes. This can lead to severe eye damage. Before commencing power tool operation, always wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked as meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards, and a full face shield when needed. THE FOLLOWING ARE FOR REFERENCE WHEN THE UNIT IS ASSEMBLED WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S BRUSHCUTTER ACCESSORY KIT Do not attach or operate this unit with any type of b...