Echo HCA-266 specifications Personal Condition and Safety Equipment

SAFETY HCA-266

Personal Condition and Safety Equipment

Users of this product risk injury to themselves and others if the unit is used improperly and/or safety precautions are not followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating unit.

Physical Condition

Your judgment and physical dexterity may not be good:

•If you are tired or sick.

•If you are taking medication.

•If you have taken alcohol or drugs.

Operate unit only if you are physically and mentally well.

Eye Protection

•Eye protection that meets ANSI Z87.1 or CE requirements must be worn whenever you operate the unit.

•For additional safety, a full-face shield may be worn over safety glasses or goggles to provide protection from sharp branches or flying debris.

Hand Protection

Wear sturdy, no-slip, rubber work gloves to improve your grip on the handles. Gloves also provide protection against cuts and scratches, cold environments, and reduce the transmission of machine vibration to your hands.

Hearing/Ear Protection

ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whenever unit is used.

Breathing Protection

Operators who are sensitive to dust or other common airborne allergens may need to wear a dust mask to prevent inhaling these materials while operating unit. Dust masks can provide protection against dust, plant debris, and other plant matter such as pollen. Make sure the mask does not impair your vision, and replace the mask as needed to prevent air restrictions.

Proper Clothing

Wear snug-fitting, durable clothing:

•Pants should have long legs, shirts should have long sleeves.

•DO NOT WEAR SHORTS.

•DO NOT WEAR TIES, SCARVES, JEWELRY, or clothing with loose or hanging items that could become entangled in moving parts or surrounding growth.

•Keep clothing buttoned or zipped, and keep shirt tails tucked in.

Wear sturdy work shoes with nonskid rubber soles:

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