Safety Definitions; Important Safety Instructions - Yardworks 060-2385-8 Manual

model no.
060-2385-8

SAFETY DEFINITIONS

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract
your attention to possible dangers. The
safety symbols, and their explanations,
deserve your careful attention and
understanding. The safety warnings do not
by themselves eliminate any danger. The
instructions or warnings they give are not
substitutes for proper accident prevention
measures.
 DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
 WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
 CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates information considered
important, but not hazard-related (e.g.,
messages relating to property damage).

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not allow children or untrained
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individuals to use this unit.
Never start or run the engine inside a
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closed area; breathing exhaust fumes
can kill.
Always wear eye protection with side
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shields marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 along with hearing protection.
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 NOTICE
Failure to do so could result in objects
being thrown into your eyes and other
possible serious injuries.
Keep all bystanders, children, and pets
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at least 50' (15.2 m) away.
Wear heavy long pants, long sleeves,
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boots, and gloves. Do not wear loose
fitting clothing, short pants, sandals,
jewellery of any kind, or go barefoot.
To reduce the risk of injury associated
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with objects being drawn into rotating
parts, do not wear loose clothing,
scarves, neck chains, and the like.
Secure long hair so it is above
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shoulder level to prevent entanglement
in any rotating parts.
Do not operate this unit when you
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are tired, ill, or under the influence of
alcohol, drugs, or medication.
Do not operate in poor lighting.
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Keep all parts of your body away from
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any moving parts and all hot surfaces
of the unit.
Wear a face filter mask in dusty
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conditions to reduce the risk of injury
associated with the inhalation of dust.
Check the work area before each
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use. Remove all objects such as
rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or
string which can be thrown or become
entangled in the machine.
Keep firm footing and balance. Do not
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overreach. Overreaching can result
in loss of balance or exposure to hot
surfaces.
Never operate the unit without a spark
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arrestor screen; this screen is located
inside the muffler.
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