Safety Rules; Operator Safety - Snapper S31SNGBC Instruction Manual

UL CLASSIFIED PRODUCT NOTICE
Only the following Gasoline Powered Combination Gardening Appliance powerhead models
and their respective attachments have been Classified by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., in
accordance with the applicable safety requirements.
Powerhead including brushcutter/trimmer attachment
Optional blower attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The following attachment is Listed by Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc., in accordance with UL Stan-
dard 1602, "Gasoline--Engine--Powered, Rigid--Cutting Member, Edgers and Edge--Trimmers."
Optional edger attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WARNING:
When using gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions must al-
ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and
serious injury.
DANGER:
This power tool can be dan-
gerous! This unit can cause serious injury in-
cluding amputation or blindness to the operator
and others. The warnings and safety instruc-
tions in this manual must be followed to provide
reasonable safety and efficiency in using the
unit. The operator is responsible for following the
warnings and instructions in this manual and on
the unit. Read the entire instruction manual be-
fore assembling and using the unit! Restrict the
use of this unit to persons who read, under-
stand, and follow the warnings and instructions
in this manual and on the unit. Never allow chil-
dren to operate this unit.
INSTRUCTION SAFETY INFORMATION
MANUAL ON THE UNIT
DANGER:
Blade can thrust violently
away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.
Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters)
away.
WARNING:
Blade/trimmer line can
throw objects violently. You and others can be
blinded or injured. Wear safety glasses and
leg protection.
ALWAYS WEAR:
Eye
Thrown
Protection
Objects
Leg Guards
Boots
. . . . . . . . . . . . .

SAFETY RULES

WARNING:
objects. Blade/trimmer line can throw objects
violently. Others can be blinded or injured.
Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters)
away.
50 Feet
(15 Meters)
WARNING:
as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING:
spin after the throttle is released or, engine is
turned off. The coasting blade can throw objects
or seriously cut if accidentally touched. Stop the
blade by contacting the right hand side of the
coasting blade with material already cut.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.

OPERATOR SAFETY

S Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection when op-
erating, or performing maintenance on your
unit (safety glasses are available). Eye
protection should be marked Z87.
S Always wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
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S31SNGBC
SNB31
SNE31
Hazard zone for thrown
Hazard Zone
Do not use trimmer head
The blade continues to