OPERATOR SAFETY

Manual background WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire and serious injury. Read and follow all instruc- tions. Failure to do so can result in serious in- jury.

Manual background DANGER: This power tool can be dan- gerous! This unit can cause serious injury in- cluding amputation or blindness to the opera- tor and others. The warnings and safety instructions in this manual must be followed to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using the unit. The operator is responsible for following the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit. Read the entire in- struction manual before assembling and using the unit! Restrict the use of this unit to persons who read, understand, and follow the warn- ings and instructions in this manual and on the unit. Never allow children to operate this unit.

INSTRUCTION

SAFETY INFORMATION

MANUAL

ON THE UNIT

Manual background DANGER: Never use flailing devices.

ALWAYS WEAR

Eye

Protection Thrown

Legobjects

Guards

Boots

Manual background WARNING: Hazard zone for thrown objects. Blade can throw objects violently. Others can be blinded or injured. Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.

Hazard Zone

50Feet

(15 Meters)

Manual background WARNING: The blade continues to spin after throttle is released or engine is turned off. The coasting blade can throw ob- jects or seriously cut you if accidentally touched. Stop the blade by contacting the left hand side of coasting blade with material al- ready cut.

Stop coasting blade by contact with cut material.

Manual background DANGER: Blade can thrust violently away from material it does not cut. Blade thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs. Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.

Manual background WARNING: Blade can throw objects violently. You can be blinded or injured. Wear eye and leg protection.

OPERATOR SAFETY

SDress properly. Always wear safety glasses or similar eye protection when operating, or performing maintenance on your unit (safe- ty glasses are available). Eye protection

should be marked Z87.

SAlways wear face or dust mask if operation is dusty.

S Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg guards is recommended.

S Always wear foot protection. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals.

SSecure hair above shoulder length. Secure or remove loose clothing and jewelry or clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc. They can be caught in moving parts.

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Poulan 530088058 instruction manual Operator Safety