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

Shindaiwa Inc.

19422-00028

HOT SURFACE

This label indicates the minimum distance between

front handle and rear grip per ANSI B175.3.

IMPORTANT!

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The Properly Equipped Operator

Wear hearing protection devices and a

 

broad-brimmed hat or helmet. A helmet

 

is required when using a blade-equipped

 

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 close-fitting clothing to

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

 

or underbrush. Secure long hair

 

so that it is above shoulder level.

 

NEVER wear shorts!

 

 

Always make sure the

Long-term exposure to vibration

appropriate cutting attachment

shield is correctly installed and

can damage your hands.

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.

Wear appropriate footwear (non-skid

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 waist-high.

 

 

 

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Shindaiwa X7502831200 manual Safety Labels, Properly Equipped Operator