Shindaiwa HomePro 22C Owner's/Operator's Manual page 5

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.
If contact is made with a hard
object, stop the engine and
inspect the cutting attachment
for damage.
Be constantly alert for objects and debris that
could be thrown either from the rotating cutting
attachment or bounced from a hard surface.
Figure 3
observers outside the 50-foot
Always make sure
the appropriate
cutting attachment
shield is correctly
installed.
can injure while it continues to spin after the
Make sure bystanders or
"danger zone" wear eye
protection.
50 FEET
Reduce the risk of bystanders
being struck by flying debris. Make
sure no one is within 50 feet (15
meters)—that's about 16 paces—
of an operating attachment.
When operating in rocky
terrain or near electric wires
or fences, use extreme
caution to avoid contacting
such items with the cutting
Beware of a coasting blade when
brushcutting or edging. A coasting blade
throttle trigger is released or after the
engine is stopped.
attachment.
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