Echo X7522340000 Safety Manual page 32

OPERATION
SRM/PAS Brushcutter Operation - Using Metal
Grass/Weed, Brush, & Clearing Blades
DANGER
Sharp Blades/Powerful Cutting Action
Contact with moving blades can cause serious
or fatal injury. Keep hands, feet, and all other
body parts away from blades. Wear all required
personal protective equipment. Misuse, improper
assembly or care of equipment, or failure to
follow all safety and operating instructions,
can result in serious injuries to operator and
bystanders.
• Read blade selection, assembly, and
sharpening instructions in operator's manual before using trimmer/
brushcutter with metal blade.
• Read, understand, and obey all warnings and instructions in this safety
manual before using trimmer/brushcutter with metal blade.
• Read, understand, and obey warnings and instructions on blade and blade
packaging.
• Wear sturdy work gloves when handling, installing, or removing metal
blades.
• Keep blades in protective packaging until ready to install. Store blades
safely after removal to prevent injury from accidental contact.
• Use Blade Protectors to prevent injury and
protect blade teeth during unit transport.
Observe 50' (15 m) Danger Zone
Spinning blades can throw cutting and ground
debris with sufficient force to cause serious injury.
Keep bystanders and pets out of the "Safety Zone,"
a 50 foot (15 meter) radius around the unit being
operated.
• Be alert for bystanders, children, and pets
entering Danger Zone during cutting. Stop unit
and clear work area completely before resuming
cutting.
• Moving about while cutting changes Danger
Zone boundaries. Make sure all Danger Zone
restrictions are followed at all times.
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