• Always wear foot protection. Do not go bare-
foot or wear sandals.
• Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove loose clothing or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
• Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants thrown
by blade.
• Stay alert. Do not operate when you are tired,
ill, upset, or under the influence of alcohol,
drugs, or medication. Watch what you are do-
ing; use common sense.
• Wear hearing protection.
• Never start or run inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
• Keep hands and feet away from cutting area.
• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
• Do not overreach or use from unstable sur-
faces such as ladders, trees, steep slopes,
rooftops, etc. Keep firm footing and balance
at all times.
• Always keep unit in front of your body. Keep
all parts of your body away from the cutting
blade.
• Keep others including children, animals, by-
standers, and helpers at least 50 feet (15 me-
ters) away. Stop the unit immediately if you
are approached.
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