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General safety instructions, The properly equipped operator, Be aware of the working environment – Shindaiwa 80974 User Manual

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General Safety Instructions

WARNING!

Use Good Judgment
ALWAYS
wear eye protection to
shield against thrown objects.

NEVER operate the engine when
transporting the unit.

NEVER operate the engine indoors!
Make sure there is always good ven-
tilation. 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 unit immediately if
it suddenly begins to vibrate or shake.
Inspect for broken, missing or improp-
erly 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 vegeta-
tion, 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 blade should bind fast
in a cut, shut off the engine immedi-
ately. Push the branch or tree to ease
the bind and free the blade.

WARNING!

Never make unauthorized attachment

installations.

Always wear a shoulder strap

or a harness when operating

a unit equipped with a blade.

Wear appropriate footwear (non-

skid boots or shoes): do not wear

open-toed shoes or sandals. Never

work barefooted!

The Properly Equipped Operator

Wear hearing protection devices and a

broad-brimmed hat or helmet.

Wear close-fitting clothing to

protect legs and arms. Gloves

offer added protection and are

strongly recommended. Do

not wear clothing or jewelry

that could get caught in ma-

chinery or underbrush.

NEVER wear

shorts!

Always wear eye

protection such as goggles or

safety glasses.

Always operate with both

hands firmly gripping the

unit.

When operating with a blade, make

sure the handle is positioned to pro-

vide you with maximum protection

from contacting the blade.

Keep away from the rotating

trimming line or blade at all

times, and never lift a moving

attachment above waist-high.

Keep a proper

footing and do not

overreach—main-

tain your balance

at all times during

operation.

Always make sure

the appropriate cutting

attachment shield is

correctly installed.

Figure 1

SAFETY

Be Aware of the Working Environment

Avoid long-term operation

in very hot or very cold

weather.

Make sure bystanders

or observers outside the

50-foot “danger zone”

wear eye protection.

Be extremely careful of

slippery terrain, especially

during rainy weather.

Beware of a coasting blade when brushcutting or

edging. A coasting blade can injure while it con-

tinues 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 attach-

ment.

Be constantly alert for objects and debris that

could be thrown either from the rotating cutting

attachment or bounced from a hard surface.

If contact is made with a

hard object, stop the engine

and inspect the cutting at-

tachment for damage.

50

FEET

Reduce the risk of

bystanders being struck

by flying debris. Make

sure no one is within 50

feet (15 meters)—that’s

about 16 paces—of an

operating attachment.

Figure 2

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