Echo GT-251E Operator's Manual

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G RASS TRIMMEROPERATOR 'S MANUAL 3SAFETYMANUAL SAFETY SYMBOLS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATIONThis symbol accompanied by the wordsWARNING and DANGER calls attention to anact or condition that can lead to serious personalinjury to operator and bystanders. IMPORTANT The enclosed messageprovides information necessary for theprotection of the unit.NOTE This enclosed message provides tipsfor use, care and maintenance of the unit.Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safetyalerts and helpful informational messages preceded by symbols or keywords. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key wordsand what they mean to you.The circle with the slash symbol means whatever isshown within the circle is prohibited.INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLSBEWARE- THROWN,RICOCHETOBJECTSWEAR HAND ANDFOOT PROTECTIONHOTSURFACESYMBOLDESCRIPTION/APPLICATION SYMBOL FORM/SHAPESYMBOLDESCRIPTION/APPLICATIONSYMBOL FORM/SHAPERead and understandOperator's Manual.WEAR EYES, EARSAND HEADPROTECTIONFUEL AND OILMIXTUREFINGER SEVERINGSAFETY/ALERTDO NOT SMOKENEAR FUEL.WEAR SLIPRESISTANTFOOT WEAR.DO NOT EXCEED10,000 RPM.SYMBOLDESCRIPTION/APPLICATIONSYMBOL FORM/SHAPESYMBOLDESCRIPTION/APPLICATIONSYMBOL FORM/SHAPECARBURETORADJUSTMENT- IDLE SPEEDCARBURETORADJUSTMENT- HIGH SPEEDMIXTUREEMERGENCY STOPCARBURETORADJUSTMENT- LOW SPEEDMIXTUREDO NOT ALLOWFLAMES ORSPARKS NEARFUEL.IGNITIONON/OFFPRIMERBULBKEEP BYSTANDERS AND HELPERSAWAY 15 M (50 FT.).CHOKE CONTROL"COLD START"POSITION(CHOKE CLOSED)CHOKE CONTROL"RUN"POSITION(CHOKE OPEN)DO NOT USEBLADES. STRINGLINE ONLYBEWARE- THROWN,RICOCHETOBJECTSPERSONAL CONDITION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENTWARNING DANGERTrimmer/Brush Cutter users risk injury to themselves and others if the trimmer/brush cutter is used improperly and orsafety precautions are not followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating a trimmer.