Safety And Operation Labels; Safety - Shindaiwa AHS254 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Safety and operation labels

An articulated hedge trimmer
has the potential to cause
serious personal injury to
the operator or bystanders
if misused, abused or
mishandled. You must
observe all special safety
instructions to reduce the risk
of personal injury.
Read and follow this manual,
make sure anyone using the
trimmer does likewise. Failure
to do so could result in serious
personal injury or machine
failure. Keep this manual for
future reference.
Keep bystanders at least
50 feet (15 meters) away
from the operating trimmer
to reduce the risk of being
cut by the cutting blades or
struck by falling objects or
thrown debris.

Safety

DANGER!
THE ARTICULATED
HEDGE TRIMMER IS NOT INSULATED
AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK!
Approaching or contacting
electrical lines with the trimmer
could cause death or serious
injury. Keep the trimmer at least
10 meters (33 feet) away from
electrical lines or branches that
contact electrical lines.
WARNING!
The ignition components of this machine generate an electromagnetic field during operation which may interfere
with some pacemakers. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, persons with pacemakers should consult with their
physician and the pacemaker manufacturer before operating this machine. In the absence of such information, ECHO
does not recommend the use of ECHO products by anyone who has a pacemaker.
Always wear a hard hat
to reduce the risk of head
injuries during operation of
this machine. In addition,
always wear eye and hearing
protection. Shindaiwa
recommends wearing a face
shield as additional face and
eye protection.
Wear non-slip heavy-duty
gloves.
The blades / cutting
attachments are SHARP!
Handle with care.
An articulated hedge trimmer has the
potential to cause serious personal
injury to the operator or bystanders
if misused, abused or mishandled.
To reduce the risk of injury, you must
maintain control at all times, and
observe all safety precautions during
operation. Never permit a person
without training or instruction to
operate this trimmer!
Safety tip shoes or boots
with non-slip sole should be
worn.
T h i s p r o d u c t c o n d u c t s
electricity. Keep the product
and/or operator a minimum
33 ft
distance of 10 meters (33 feet)
10 M
away from electrical sources
and power lines.
Be aware of the danger of
falling debris.
WARNING ! Surface can
be hot. Always wear gloves
when handling this unit.
WARNING!
Do not make unauthorized
modifications or alterations to your
articulated hedge trimmer or its
components.
WARNING!
Never operate this tool or any other
power equipment if you are tired,
ill, or under the influence of alcohol,
drugs, or any substance that could
affect your ability or judgement.
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