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c) Thoroughly inspect the area where the
machine is to be used and remove all stones,
sticks, wires, bones, and other foreign objects.
Thrown objects can cause personal injury.
d) Before using the machine, always visually
inspect to see that the cutter or blade and the
cutter or blade assembly are not damaged.
Damaged parts increase the risk of injury.
e) Follow instructions for changing
accessories. Improperly tightened blade securing
nuts or bolts may either damage the blade or result
in it becoming detached.
f) The rated rotational speed of the blade must
be at least equal to the maximum rotational
speed marked on the machine. Blades running
faster than their rated rotational speed can break
and fly apart.
g) Wear eye, ear, head and hand protection.
Adequate protective equipment will reduce
personal injury by flying debris or accidental contact
with the cutting line or blade.
h) While operating the machine, always wear
safety footwear. Do not operate the machine
when barefoot or wearing open sandals. This
reduces the chance of injury to the feet from contact
with a moving cutter, line or blade.
i) While operating the machine, always wear
long trousers. Exposed skin increases the
likelihood of injury from thrown objects.
j) Keep bystanders away while operating the
machine. Thrown debris can result in serious
personal injury.
k) Always use two hands when operating the
machine. Holding the machine with both hands will
avoid loss of control.
l) 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.
m) 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.
n) 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.
o) 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.
p) 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.
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q) 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.
r) 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.
s) 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.
t) 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.
u) 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.
v) When transporting or storing the machine,
always fit the cover on metal blades. Proper
handling of the machine will reduce the likelihood of
accidental contact with the blade.
w) Only use replacement cutters, lines, cutting
heads and blades specified by the
manufacturer. Incorrect replacement parts may
increase the risk of breakage and injury.
x) 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.
4.2 Blade thrust causes and related
warnings
Blade thrust is a sudden sideways, forward or
backward motion of the machine, which may occur
when the blade jams or catches on an object such
as a sapling or a tree stump. It can be violent
enough to cause the machine and/or operator to be
propelled in any direction, and possibly lose control
of the machine.
Blade thrust and its related hazards can be avoided
by taking proper precautions as given below.
a) Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the
machine and position your arms to resist blade
thrust. Position your body to the left side of the
machine. Blade thrust can increase the risk of
injury due to the machine moving unexpectedly.
Blade thrust can be controlled by the operator if
proper precautions are taken.
b) If the blade binds, or when interrupting a cut
for any reason, switch the machine off and hold
the machine motionless in the material until the
blade comes to a complete stop. While the
blade is binding, never attempt to remove the
machine from the material or pull the machine
backward while the blade is in motion,
otherwise blade thrust may occur. Investigate