Shindaiwa LE254 - Manual (Page 4)

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The properly equipped operator
Always operate with both hands
firmly gripping the unit.
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 machinery
or underbrush. Secure long hair
so that it is above shoulder level.
NEVER wear shorts!
Always wear eye protection such as goggles or
safety glasses. Wear hearing protection devices
and a broad-brimmed hat or helmet.
Wear sturdy footwear with nonslip
soles to provide good footing. Steel-
toed safety boots are recommended.
Never operate unit bare-footed!
Keep a proper footing and do not
overreach—maintain your balance
at all times during operation.
Keep away from rotating attachments
at all times, and NEVER lift a moving
attachment above waist-height.
Always make sure the appropriate cutting
attachment shield is correctly installed and in
good condition.
Safety (continued)
Be aware of the working environment
Avoid long-term operation in very
hot or very cold weather.
Make sure bystanders or observers
outside the 15 meters “danger zone”
wear eye protection.
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.
When operating in rocky terrain or near
electric wires or fences, use extreme
caution to avoid contacting such items
with the cutting attachment.
Be constantly alert for objects and
debris that could be thrown either
from the rotating cutting attachment
or bounced from a hard surface.
Reduce the risk of bystanders being
struck by flying debris. Make sure no
one is within 15 meters—that’s about
16 paces—of an operating attachment.