WARNING DANGER
Use only ECHO cutting attachments on your unit. Do not mount a metal blade on any unit of the GT series. Do not mount an ordinary circular saw blade, lawnmower blade, edge/ trimmer blade, or grinding type cut off wheel on your ECHO Weed/Grass Trimmer or Weed/Brush Cutter.
•Always use both hands on the handles. Do not operate one- handed.
•Always hold the unit with the fingers and thumbs encircling the handles.
•Keep bystanders out of the Danger Zone (a
•For transport in a vehicle, tie the unit down, and either remove or shield metal blades from contact with any surface.
RAYNAUD’S
•Keep your body warm, especially the head and neck, hands and wrists, and feet and ankles.
•Avoid awkward, unnatural, stressful grips on the unit without losing control. Avoid hard, stiff “death grips” while the unit is vibrating.
•Maintain good blood circulation. Avoid smoking. Exercise vigorously during frequent work breaks. Also limit the amount of time you spend using this or any other
•If you experience discomfort, redness and swelling of the fingers followed by whitening and loss of feeling, consult your physician before exposing yourself further to vibration and cold.
REPETITIVE STRESS INJURIES
•Avoid using your wrist in a bent, extended or twisted position. Instead, try to maintain a straight wrist position. Also, when grasping, use your whole hand, not just the thumb and index finger.
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•Take periodic breaks to minimize repetition and rest your hands.
•Reduce the speed and force in which you do the repetitive movement.
•Do exercises to strengthen the hand and arm muscles.
•Wear a shoulder harness to reduce stress on our hands and arms.
•See a doctor if you feel tingling, numbness or pain in the fingers, hands, wrists or arms. The sooner RSI or CTS is diagnosed, the more likely permanent nerve and muscle damage can be prevented.
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