Echo PE-230 Serial 05001001 - 05011200 - Manual (Page 4)

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AFETY
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NSTRUCTIONS
PERSONAL CONDITION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT
WARNING DANGER
Edger users risk injury to themselves and others if the edger is used improperly and or safety precautions are not
followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating an edger.
Physical Condition
Your judgment and physical dexterity may not be good:
• if you are tired or sick,
• if you are taking medication,
• if you have taken alcohol or drugs.
Operate unit only if you are physically and mentally well.
Eye Protection
Wear eye protection that meets ANSI Z87.1 or CE
requirements whenever you operate the unit.
Hand Protection
Wear no-slip, heavy duty work gloves to improve your
grip on the edger handles. Gloves also reduce the
transmission of machine vibration to your hands.
Hearing Protection
ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whenever
unit is used.
Proper Clothing
Wear snug fitting, durable clothing;
• Pants should have long legs, shirts with long sleeves.
• DO NOT WEAR SHORTS,
• DO NOT WEAR TIES, SCARVES, JEWELRY.
Wear sturdy work shoes with non-skid soles;
• DO NOT WEAR OPEN TOED SHOES,
• DO NOT OPERATE UNIT BAREFOOTED.
Hot
Surface
Symbol
description/
application
Symbol form/
shape
Symbol
description/
application
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shape
Read and understand
Operator's Manual.
Wear eyes, ears and
head protection
Fuel and oil mixture
Finger Severing
Safety/Alert
Avoid all power
lines. This unit is
not insulated
against electrical
current.
Wear hand
protection. Use
two handed.
DO NOT smoke
near fuel.
DO NOT allow
flames or sparks
near fuel.
Keep bystanders away
15 m (50 ft.)
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description/
application
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shape
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description/
application
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shape
Carburetor
adjustment
- Idle speed
Carburetor
adjustment
- High speed
mixture
Emergency stop
Carburetor
adjustment
- Low speed
mixture
Wear slip
resistant foot
wear.
Ignition
ON/OFF
Primer bulb
Keep feet away
from blade
Thrown
objects
Direction of
blade
Choke Control
"Cold Start"
Position
(Choke Closed)
Choke Control
"Run"
Position
(Choke Open)