Safety Instructions

WARNING!

Use Good Judgment

ALWAYS wear eye protection to shield against thrown objects.

NEVER run the engine when transporting the unit.

NEVER run the engine indoors! Make sure there is always good ventilation. Fumes from engine exhaust can cause serious injury or death.

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

ALWAYS use the proper cutting tool for the job.

ALWAYS stop the engine immediately if it suddenly begins to vibrate or shake. Inspect for broken, missing

or improperly installed parts or attachments.

NEVER extend trimming line beyond the length specified for your unit.

ALWAYS keep the unit as clean as practical. Keep it free of loose vegetation, mud, etc.

ALWAYS hold the unit firmly with both hands when cutting or trimming, and maintain control at all times.

ALWAYS keep the handles clean.

ALWAYS disconnect the spark plug wire before performing any maintenance work.

ALWAYS, if a saw blade should bind fast in a cut, shut off the engine immediately. Push the branch or tree to ease the bind and free the blade.

The Properly Equipped Operator

 

Wear hearing protection

Wear close-fitting clothing

devices and a broad-brimmed

hat or helmet.

to protect legs and arms.

 

Gloves offer added

Always wear eye protection such

protection and are strongly

as goggles or safety glasses.

recommended. Do not

 

wear clothing or jewelry

 

that could get caught in

 

machinery

 

or underbrush.

 

Secure hair so it is

Always operate with

above shoulder

both hands firmly gripping

level. NEVER

the unit.

wear

 

shorts!

 

Keep away from the rotating trimmer line or blade at all times, and never lift a moving attachment above waist-high.

Keep a proper

 

footing and do

 

not overreach

 

maintain your

 

balance at all times

 

during operation.

Always make sure

 

the appropriate

Wear appropriate footwear (non-skid

cutting attachment

shield is correctly

boots or shoes): do not wear open-

installed and in

toed shoes or sandals. Never operate

good condition.

the unit while barefoot!

 

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Shindaiwa 81643, T242X manual Properly Equipped Operator, Use Good Judgment