Shindaiwa PB2500, 80732 manual Properly Equipped Operator, Be Aware of the Working Environment

The Properly Equipped Operator

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Wear close-fitting clothing to protect legs and arms. Gloves offer added protection and are strongly recommended. Do not wear clothing or jewelry that could get caught in machinery

or underbrush. Secure long hair so that it is above shoulder level. NEVER wear shorts!

Keep a proper footing and do not

overreach. Maintain your balance at all

times during operation.

Wear appropriate footwear (non-skid boots or shoes): do not wear open-

toed shoes or sandals. Never work PB01 barefooted!

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Wear hearing protection devices at all times

while operating the unit.

Always wear eye protection such as goggles or safety glasses to shield against thrown objects.

Always wear respiratory protection to avoid breathing airborne debris.

Always operate with both hands firmly gripping the unit.

Keep away from the rotating sweeper belts or bristles at all times, and never lift a moving attachment above waist-high.

Be Aware of the Working Environment

Avoid long-term

operation in very hot or

very cold weather.

If contact is made with a hard object, stop the engine and inspect the sweepers and drums for damage.

Be extremely careful of

slippery terrain, especially

during rainy weather or

when pulling debris

towards you.

Be aware and keep clear of bystanders.

ALWAYS clear your work area of trash or hidden debris that could be thrown back at you or toward a bystander. When operating in rocky terrain or near electric wires or fences, use extreme caution to avoid contacting such items with the sweeper belts.

Be constantly alert for objects and debris that could be thrown either from the sweeper belts or bounced from a hard surface.

PB02

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