Be Aware of the Working Environment
Avoid
Be extremely careful of slippery terrain, especially during rainy weather.
If contact is made with a hard object, stop the engine and inspect the cutting attachment for damage.
Be constantly alert for objects
and debris that could be thrown either from the rotating cutting attachment or bounced from a hard surface.
50
FEET
Always make sure the appropriate cutting attachment shield is correctly installed.
Make sure bystanders or observers outside the
Reduce the risk of
bystanders being struck by flying debris. Make sure no one is within 50 feet (15
Beware of a coasting blade when edging. A coasting blade can injure while it continues to spin after the throttle trigger is released or after the engine is stopped.
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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Safety Labels
READ THE
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
WEAR HEARING AND ANSI Z87.1 APPROVED EYE PROTECTION
50 FEET
(15m)
KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY AT LEAST 50 FEET (15m)
BEWARE OF THROWN OR RICHOCHETED OBJECTS
KEEP AWAY FROM
ROTATING BLADE
Shindaiwa | P/N |
This label indicates the minimum distance between front handle and rear grip per ANSI B175.3.
LE261
IMPORTANT
Safety and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all information labels are undamaged and readable. Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels. New labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer.
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