Shindaiwa BP35 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 4

The Properly Equipped Operator
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 under-
brush. Secure long hair so
that it is above shoulder level.
NEVER wear shorts!
Keep a proper
footing and do not
overreach. Maintain
your balance at all
times during
operation.
Wear appropriate footwear (non-skid
boots or shoes): do not wear open-toed
shoes or sandals. Never work barefooted!
Figure 1
Be Aware of the Working Environment
Avoid long-term operation
in very hot or very cold
weather.
Be extremely
careful of
slippery terrain,
especially during
rainy weather.
Be constantly alert for objects and
debris that could be thrown either from
the rotating cutting attachment or
bounced from a hard surface.
ALWAYS clear your work area of trash or
hidden debris that could be thrown back at
you or toward a bystander. When operating
in rocky terrain or near electric wires or
fences, use extreme caution to avoid
contacting such items with the cutting
attachment.
Figure 2
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BP3501A
BP3502A
Wear hearing protection devices and a
broad-brimmed hat or helmet.
protection such as goggles
trimmer line or blade at all times,
Make sure bystanders or observers
outside the 50-foot "danger zone"
50
FEET
Reduce the risk of
bystanders being
struck by flying de-
bris. Make sure no
one is within 50 feet
(15 meters)—that's
about 16 paces—of
an operating attach-
If contact is made with a hard
object, stop the engine and
inspect the cutting attachment
for damage.
Always wear eye
or safety glasses to shield
against thrown objects.
Always operate with both
hands firmly gripping the
unit.
Keep away from the rotating
and never lift a moving
attachment above waist-high.
Always make sure the
appropriate cutting attachment
shield is correctly installed and
in good condition.
wear eye protection.
ment.
Beware of a coasting blade when
brushcutting. A coasting blade can
injure while it continues to spin after
the throttle trigger is released or after
the engine is stopped.