Safety Labels
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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 RICOCHETED OBJECTS
DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE WITH A BLADE
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This label indicates the minimum distance between
front handle and rear grip per ANSI B175.3.
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 autho- rized Shindaiwa dealer.
The Properly Equipped Operator
Wear hearing protection devices and a |
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is required when using a |
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brushcutter to clear small trees. | Always wear eye protection such as | |
| goggles or safety glasses to shield | |
Prolonged exposure to excessive noise | against thrown objects. | |
is fatiguing and could lead to impaired | Always wear a harness when operating the unit . | |
hearing. | ||
| It adds comfort and helps ensure safety by limiting | |
| movement fore and aft. When the harness is | |
Wear | adjusted properly, the unit should balance with the | |
protect legs and arms. Gloves | cutting attachment parallel to the ground. | |
offer added protection and are | Always operate with both hands | |
strongly recommended. Do not | ||
wear clothing or jewelry that | firmly gripping the unit. | |
could get caught in machinery |
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or underbrush. Secure long hair |
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so that it is above shoulder level. |
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NEVER wear shorts! |
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| Always make sure the | |
appropriate cutting attachment | ||
shield is correctly installed and | ||
can damage your hands. | ||
in good condition. Do not | ||
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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 | Keep away from the rotating | |
boots or shoes): do not wear open- | ||
trimmer line at all times, and | ||
toed shoes or sandals. Never work | ||
never lift a moving attachment | ||
barefooted! | ||
above | ||
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