US-2SRTZ2460FSAFETY FIRSTInstructions contained in warnings withinthis manual marked with a symbolconcern critical points which must betaken into consideration to preventpossible serious bodily injury, and for thisreason you are requested to read all suchinstructions carefully and follow themwithout fail.■ WARNINGS IN THE MANUALThis mark indicates instructions which mustbe followed in order to prevent accidentswhich could lead to serious bodily injury ordeath.This mark indicates instructions which mustbe followed, or it leads to mechanical failure,breakdown, or damage.This mark indicates hints or directions usefulin the use of the product.NOTEIMPORTANTWARNING1. Parts location......................................................................32. Specifications .....................................................................33. Warning labels on the machine ..........................................44. Symbols on the machine ....................................................45. For safe operation ..............................................................56. Set up .................................................................................87. Fuel.....................................................................................98. Operation..........................................................................119. Maintenance .....................................................................1310. Storage .............................................................................1511. Disposal............................................................................1512. Troubleshooting guide ......................................................16Contents1. Read this Owner/Operator Manualcarefully. Be sure you understand howto operate this unit properly before youuse it. Failure to do so could result inserious injury.2. Be sure to keep this manual handy sothat you may refer to it later wheneverany questions arise. Also note that youare requested to contact the dealer fromwhom you purchased the product forassistance the event that you have anyquestions which cannot be answeredherein.3. Always be sure to include this manualwhen selling, lending, or otherwisetransferring the ownership of thisproduct.4. Do not lend or rent your machinewithout the owner's manual.5. Be sure that anyone using your unitunderstands the infomation contained inthis manual.6. Never let a child under 13 years old usethe machine.WARNINGINFORMATIONThis machine is equipped with an OverloadCancellation Mechanism.When the cutting blades have got into metalwires or twigs difficult to cut, the mechanismworks as a shock absorber, and protects thegears and the blades from severe reactionwhich could give damage to those parts.When the blades are frequently caught bytwigs, please check the following points:1. Size of the twigs. Never try to cut twigsthicker than 3/16" (5 mm).2. Condition of the blade edges. Replacethe worn-out blades.Thank you for choosing our product.