Shindaiwa 89302 Safety continued, METERS 50 FEET, The Properly Equipped Operator, barefooted

Safety (continued)

The Properly Equipped Operator

Wear hearing protection devices and a	Always wear eye protection such as
broad-brimmed hat or helmet. A helmet	goggles or safety glasses to shield
is required when using a blade-equipped	against thrown objects.
brushcutter to clear small trees.	Always wear a harness when operating the unit .
Prolonged exposure to excessive noise	It adds comfort and helps ensure safety by limiting
is fatiguing and could lead to impaired	movement fore and aft. When the harness is
hearing.	adjusted properly, the unit should balance with the
	cutting attachment parallel to the ground.
:HDUFORVH¿WWLQJFORWKLQJWR	Always operate with both hands
protect legs and arms. Gloves	¿UPO\JULSSLQJWKHXQLW
offer added protection and are
strongly recommended. Do not	When operating with a blade, make sure
wear clothing or jewelry that	the handle is positioned to provide you with
could get caught in machinery	maximum protection from contacting the
or underbrush. Secure long hair	blade. Always make sure the handlebar
so that it is above shoulder level.	is installed in accordance with the
NEVER wear shorts!	manufacturers instructions.
Long-term exposure to vibration	Always make sure the
	appropriate cutting attachment
can damage your hands.	shield is correctly installed and
	in good condition. Do not
Keep a proper footing and do not	operate the unit if the
	cutting attachment shield
overreach. Maintain your balance at all
	is missing, loose, or
times during operation.
	broken.
Wear appropriate footwear (non-skid	Keep away from the rotating
	trimmer line or blade at all
boots or shoes): do not wear open-
	times, and never lift a moving
toed shoes or sandals. Never work
	attachment above waist-high.
barefooted!

Be Aware of the Working Environment

	Make sure
	bystanders
	or observers
Avoid long-term	outside the
	15 meter (50
operation in very hot	feet) “danger
or very cold weather.	zone” wear eye
	protection.

Reduce the risk of bystanders being VWUXFNE\À\LQJGHEULV0DNHVXUHQR one is within 15 meters (50 feet)— that’s about 16 paces of an operating attachment. Stop immediately if a child, pet, or person comes within a 15 meter (50 feet)radius. Outside this radius, there is still a risk of injury from thrown objects.

Be extremely careful

of slippery terrain,

especially during rainy

weather.

Be constantly alert for objects and debris that could be thrown either from the rotating cutting attachment or bounced

from a hard surface.

15METERS (50 FEET)

Always make sure

the appropriate

cutting attachment shield is correctly installed.

If contact is made with a hard object, stop the engine and inspect the cutting attachment for damage.

Do not operate the unit if the cutting attachment shield is missing, loose, or broken.

Beware of a coasting

blade when brushcutting or edging. A coasting blade can injure while it continues to spin after the throttle trigger is released or after the engine is stopped.

ALWAYS clear your work area of trash or hidden debris that could be thrown back at you or toward a bystander.

When operating in rocky terrain or near electric wires or fences, use extreme caution to avoid contacting such items with the cutting attachment.

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