Safety (continued)
The Properly Equipped Operator
Wear hearing protection devices and a | Always wear eye protection such as | |
goggles or safety glasses to shield | ||
is required when using a | against thrown objects. | |
brushcutter to clear small trees. | Always wear a harness when operating the unit . | |
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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 |
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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. | |
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. | ||
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Wear appropriate footwear | 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 | ||
barefooted! | ||
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Be Aware of the Working Environment
| Make sure |
| bystanders |
| or observers |
Avoid | 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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