OPERATORSAFETY

Hearing/Ear Protection

Echo highly recommends wearing ANSI recognized hearing protection whenever you are operating the unit. Hearing protection prevents hearing loss caused by frequent or prolonged exposure to engine noise. Echo recommends ear plugs, or for constant heavy-duty use, wear earmuff-style hearing protection.

Combination Face/Hearing Protection

For complete face/hearing protection, the use of combination ear muffs/face shield provides face and hearing protection all in one unit.

ALWAYS wear safety glasses or goggles under the face shield, and wear head protection when cutting overhead using a PAS or SB unit with Power Pruner or Hedge Clipper Attachments.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

Gloves

WARNING

Sharp Blades/Powerful Cutting Action. Contact with sharp edges of moving blades and attachments will cause severe injury or amputation. Keep hands, fin- gers, and all other body parts away. Work gloves and other heavy work clothing do not protect against serious injury if contact is made with moving blades or attach- ments.

Wear sturdy work gloves to provide protection against cuts and scratches, and to help reduce the effects of vibration.

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