OPERATION
SRM/PAS Brushcutter Operation - Using Metal
Grass/Weed, Brush, & Clearing Blades
DANGER
Sharp Blades/Powerful Cutting Action
Contact with moving blades can cause serious or fatal injury. Keep hands, feet, and all other body parts away from blades. Wear all required personal protective equipment. Misuse, improper assembly or care of equipment, or failure to follow all safety and operating instructions, can result in serious injuries to operator and bystanders.
•Read blade selection, assembly, and sharpening instructions in operator’s manual before using trimmer/brushcutter with metal blade.
•Read, understand, and obey all warnings and in- structions in this safety manual before using trimmer/ brushcutter with metal blade.
•Read, understand, and obey warnings and instruc- tions on blade and blade packaging.
•Wear sturdy work gloves when handling, installing, or removing metal blades.
•Keep blades in protective packaging until ready to install. Store blades safely after removal to prevent injury from accidental contact.
•Use Blade Protectors to prevent injury and protect blade teeth during unit transport.
Observe 50’ (15 m) Danger Zone
Spinning blades can throw cutting and ground debris with sufficient force to cause serious injury. Keep bystanders and pets out of the “Safety Zone,” a 50 foot (15 meter) radius around the unit being operated.
•Be alert for bystanders, children, and pets entering Danger Zone during cutting. Stop unit and clear work area completely before resuming cutting.
•Moving about while cutting changes Danger Zone boundaries. Make sure all Danger Zone restrictions are followed at all times.
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