Shindaiwa AHS2510/EVC manual Safety Equipment and Labels, Operator Safety

Safety (continued)

Safety Equipment and Labels

Cutter blade cover

Handle

Ignition (STOP) switch

Throttle interlock

IMPORTANT!

Caution, Danger, Warning, and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all informa- tion labels are undamaged and readable.

Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels. New labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer.

Operator Safety

Always wear a hard hat	This machine is designed	ALWAYS clear your work area
to reduce the risk of head	for trimming hedges. Do
		of trash or hidden debris that
injuries during operation of	not use this machine for
		could be thrown back at you or
this machine.	other purposes.
		toward a bystander.
ALWAYS protect	Always wear eye and hearing protection.
	Shindaiwa recommends wearing a
yourself from hazards	face shield as additional face and eye
such as thorny brush		protection.
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wearing gloves and	Always operate with both hands	NEVER allow children to
FORVH¿WWLQJFORWKLQJ		use the unit. Avoid operating
that covers arms and	¿UPO\JULSSLQJWKHPDFKLQH	near bystanders or when
legs. Never wear		children are nearby.
shorts. Don't wear loose
clothing or items such	Keep a proper footing
as jewelry that could		Keep bystanders at least
get caught in machinery	and do not overreach—
		15 meters away from the
or underbrush. Secure	maintain your balance	operating trimmer to reduce
long hair so it is above	at all times during
		the risk of being struck by
shoulder level.	operation.	falling objects or thrown
	ALWAYS be aware of	debris.
	your surroundings and
	alert to any danger that
	you may not hear due to
	machine noise.
	Wear sturdy footwear with nonslip	$/:$<6ZHDUFORVH¿WWLQJ
	soles to provide good footing.	clothing. Gloves offer added
	Steel-toed safety boots are	proctection and are strongly
	recommended. Never operate	recommended. Do not wear
	machine bare-footed.	clothing or jewelry that could

get caught in machinery.

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