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.

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Always operate with both hands

protect legs and arms. Gloves

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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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C242/EVC, 89302 specifications

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