General Safety Instructions - Shindaiwa T300 Owner's/Operator's Manual

General Safety
Instructions
Work Safely
Trimmers and brushcutters run at very
high speeds and can do serious damage
or injury if they are misused or abused.
Never allow a person without training or
instruction to operate your machine.
WARNING!
Never make unauthorized
attachment installations.
Stay Alert
You must be physically and mentally fit to
operate this machine safely.
WARNING!
Never operate power
equipment of any kind if
you are tired or if you are under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other
substance that could affect your ability
or judgement.
WARNING!
Minimize the Risk of Fire
NEVER smoke or light
fires near the trimmer or
brushcutter. ALWAYS stop the engine
and let it cool before refueling. Avoid
overfilling and wipe off any fuel that
may have spilled. ALWAYS move
the unit to a place well away from
a fuel storage area or other readily
flammable materials before starting
the engine. NEVER place flammable
material close to the engine muffler.
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Be Aware of the working Environment
Avoid long-term operation in very
hot or very cold weather.
Be extremely careful
of slippery terrain,
especially during rainy
weather.
If contact is made with a hard object, stop the
engine and inspect the cutting attachment for
damage.
Be constantly alert for objects and debris that could
be thrown either from the rotating cutting attachment
or bounced from a hard surface.
Make sure bystanders or observers
outside the 15 meters "danger zone"
wear eye protection.
Reduce the risk of bystanders
being struck by flying debris.
Make sure no one is within
15 meters- that's about 16 paces-
of an operating attachment.
Always make sure the
Appropriate cutting attachment
shield is correctly installed.
Beware of a coasting blade when brushcutting.
A coasting blade can injure while it continues
to spin after the throttle trigger is released or
after the engine is stopped.
When operating in rocky terrian or near electric
wires or fences, use extreme caution to avoid
contacting such items with the cutting attachment.