General Safety Warnings And Instructions For The Following Echo Tools: All Dsrm And Dgt Models, And Dpas Units Configured As Trimmers And Brush Cutters - Echo Pro Attachment Series Operator's Manual

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when there is a risk of lightning. This decreases the risk of being struck
by lightning.
Extended-Reach Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings:
1. To reduce the risk of electrocution, never use the extended-reach
hedge trimmer near any electrical power lines. Contact with or use near
power lines may cause serious injury or electric shock resulting in death.
2. Always use two hands when operating the extended reach hedge
trimmer. Hold the extended-reach hedge trimmer with both hands to avoid
loss of control.
3. Always use head protection when operating the extended-reach
hedge trimmer overhead. Falling debris can result in serious personal
injury.
General Safety Warnings and Instructions for the
following ECHO tools: All DSRM and DGT models, and
DPAS units configured as trimmers and brush cutters.
This section contains the prescribed general safety warnings and instructions
for handheld, motor-operated electric lawn trimmers, lawn edge trimmers,
grass trimmers, brush cutters, and brush saws contained in UL 62841-4-4.
Additional important warnings and instructions are provided in subsequent
sections of this manual.
Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations, and
specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/
or serious injury.
Safety Warnings:
1. Do not use the machine in bad weather conditions, especially when
there is a risk of lightning. This decreases the risk of being struck by
lightning.
2. Thoroughly inspect the area for wildlife where the machine is to be
used. Wildlife may be injured by the machine during operation.
3. Thoroughly inspect the area where the machine is to be used and
remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones, and other foreign objects.
Thrown objects can cause personal injury.
4. Before using the machine, always visually inspect to see that the
cutter or blade and the cutter or blade assembly are not damaged.
Damaged parts increase the risk of injury.
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