Kobalt KMH 1024-03 Manual page 38

SAFETY INFORMATION
• While operating the machine, always wear long trousers. Exposed skin increases the
likelihood of injury from thrown objects.
• Keep bystanders away while operating the machine. Thrown debris can result in serious
personal injury.
• Always use two hands when operating the machine. Holding the machine with both
hands will avoid loss of control.
• Hold the machine by the insulated gripping surfaces only, because the cutting line or
blade may contact hidden wiring. Cutting line or blades contacting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the machine "live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
• Always keep proper footing and operate the machine only when standing on the
ground. Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of balance or control of the
machine.
• Do not operate the machine on excessively steep slopes. This reduces the risk of loss
of control, slipping and falling which may result in personal injury.
• When working on slopes, always be sure of your footing, always work across the face
of slopes, never up or down and exercise extreme caution when changing direction.
This reduces the risk of loss of control, slipping and falling which may result in personal
injury.
• Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter, line or blade when the machine is
operating. Before you start the machine, make sure the cutter, line or blade is not
contacting anything. A moment of inattention while operating the machine may result in
injury to yourself or others.
• Do not operate the machine above waist height. This helps prevent unintended cutter or
blade contact and enables better control of the machine in unexpected situations.
• When cutting brush or saplings that are under tension, be alert for spring back. When
the tension in the wood fibres is released, the brush or sapling may strike the operator and/
or throw the machine out of control.
• Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings. The slender material may catch
the blade and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
• Maintain control of the machine and do not touch cutters, lines or blades and other
hazardous moving parts while they are still in motion. This reduces the risk of injury
from moving parts.
• Carry the machine with the machine switched off and away from your body. Proper
handling of the machine will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with a moving cutter,
line or blade.
• Only use replacement cutters, lines, cutting heads and blades specified by the
manufacturer. Incorrect replacement parts may increase the risk of breakage and injury.
• When clearing jammed material or servicing the machine, make sure the switch is
off and the battery pack is removed. Unexpected starting of the machine while clearing
jammed material or servicing may result in serious personal injury.
• Use only with 40V Power Head KMH 1040-03 or 24V Power Head KMH 1024-03.
NOTE: see operator's manual for your KOBALT power head (KMH 1040-03 and
KMH 1024-03) for specific safety rules.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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