Definitions - Echo HEDGE CLIPPER Safety Manual

Key Hedge Clipper Terms
TERM
Air Filter
ANSI Z87.1
Anti-vibration System
Blade Cover
Blade Guard
Blade Pitch
Blades
Carburetor
Catalytic Muffler
Choke Control Lever
Clutch
Clutch Engagement Speed
Double Reciprocating Blade
Double-sided blade
Emergency Stop Procedure
Face Mask
Face Shield
Filters air used by the engine for combustion. Keeps dirt and
dust out of the engine to help extend engine life.
American National Standards Institute safety standard for
safety glasses. Safety glasses and goggles that meet the
requirements of this standard are marked with this number.
A design that minimizes the vibration created during opera-
tion. Reduced vibration helps reduce operator fatigue and
risk of injury.
Protective plastic cover used to prevent accidental contact
with blades. Used when carrying, transporting, or storing
hedge clippers.
Device used to prevent entry of improper or oversize material
into blade teeth.
The distance between blade teeth.
Toothed cutting devices that are used to cut shrubs, bushes,
and other vegetation.
Mixes fuel and air together so combustion can take place in
engine.
Reduces noise and emissions.
Controls choke open/closed settings. Used for starting/
running engine. Also used for emergency stops.
Device that transmits rotary motion of crankshaft to the gear
case assembly.
The engine speed or R.P.M. at which the clutch engages and
transmits power to the gear case.
A hedge clipper with two blades that move over one another
in a back and forth motion.
Hedge clipper blade that has cutting teeth on both sides of
blade assembly. Allows cutting action in two directions.
Procedure used to stall engine if Stop switch malfunctions
and unit does not stop when switch is moved to stop position.
Move choke lever to Cold Start (Choke) position to stall
engine.
Protective device worn over mouth and nose. Protects
against breathing sawdust or other small particles.
Protective device worn over safety glasses or safety goggles
to provide face protection from flying debris.

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