Tanaka AST-210 - Manual (Page 3)

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Owner’s Manual AST-210,AST-5000
Blade thrust may occur when the spinning blade
contacts a solid object in the critical area. A
dangerous reaction may occur causing the entire unit
and operator to be thrust violently. This reaction is
called BLADE THRUST. As a result, the operator may
lose control of the unit which may cause serious or
fatal injury. Blade thrust is more likely to occur in
areas where it is difficult to see the material to be
cut.
WARNING! • Read the Operator's Manual and follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to
do so can result in serious injury to the operator and /or bystanders. • Objects may be thrown or ricochet
in all directions. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION. • Keep bystanders at least 50 feet (15m) away. • To
reduce the chance of hearing loss, always wear ear protection. • To reduce the risk of injury from loss of
control, never use a metal blade on a curved shaft grass trimmer. Never use a metal blade on any
brushcutter without barrier bar or bicycle handle configuration and safety strap.
• Use of a blade may
cause a sudden sideways, forward or backward motion of the brushcutter when the blade contacts a solid
object. See Owner's manual for model specific details.
Be careful of thrown
objects.
Gloves should be worn when
necessary, e.g. when
assembling cutting equipment.
Use anti-slip and sturdy
footwear.
Indicates blade guard location for trimmer
head or Brain Head.
Indicates handle location. Do not
attach handle above this point.
Contains Nickel-Cadmuim
battery. Must be recycled or
disposed of properly.
Explains choke position.
Upper sigh indicates chose
closed and the lower fully
open.