General Safety Warnings And Instructions For The Following Echo Tools; Articulating Hedge Trimmer - Echo DHCS-2800 Operator's Manual

SAFETY
Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries.
Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings.
ALWAYS stop unit and make sure all moving parts have
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come to a complete stop before removing obstructions,
clearing debris, or servicing unit.
DO NOT start or operate unit unless all guards and
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protective covers are properly assembled to unit.
NEVER reach into any opening while the unit is running.
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Moving parts may not be visible through openings.
General Safety Warnings and Instructions for the
following ECHO tools: Hedge Trimmer, Mid-Reach
Hedge Trimmer, Shafted Hedge Trimmer, or
Articulating Hedge Trimmer, or DPAS unit
configured as a Hedge Trimmer, Mid-Reach Hedge
Trimmer, Shafted Hedge Trimmer, or Articulating
Hedge Trimmer.
This section contains the prescribed general safety warnings and
instructions for handheld, motor-operated electric hedge trimmers contained
in UL 62841-4-2. 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.
Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings:
1. Keep all parts of the body away from the blade. Do not remove cut
material or hold material to be cut when blades are moving. Blades
continue to move after the switch is turned off. A moment of inattention
while operating the hedge trimmer may result in serious personal injury.
2. Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the blade stopped and
taking care not to operate any power switch. Proper carrying of the
hedge trimmer will decrease the risk of inadvertent starting and
resultant personal injury from the blades.
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