5
Safety (continued)
PROTECTIVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Personal Equipment
Ear Protection
- Wear ear pro-
tection that offers a sufficient
dampening effect. Remove your
hearing protection as soon as
you stop the engine, in order to
hear any noises or warning sig-
nals.
Eye Protection
- Wear safety
glasses or goggles that are
marked as meeting ANSI
Z87.1-1989 standards to pro-
tect from blows to the eyes
from branches or flying objects.
Boots
- Wear anti-slip and sta-
ble boots.
Clothing
- Wear clothes made of
strong fabrics. Avoid loose
clothing that could catch on
shrubs and branches. Wear
heavy long pants and do not
wear jewelry, shorts, sandals or
go barefoot. Secure hair above
shoulder length.
First Aid Kit
- Always have a first
aid kit present.
Breathing Protection
- Wear a
dust mask if you are working in
dusty conditions.
The Unit’s Protective Safety Equipment
Stop Switch
- Use the stop
switch to stop the engine. To
service and test the stop
switch, start the engine and
make sure that the engine halts
when you move the stop switch
to the off position.
Vibration Damping System
-
This is designed to make usage
as vibration-free and comfort-
able as possible. The vibration
damping system reduces the
transfer of vibrations. Check the
system often for cracks and
distortion, and make sure it is
securely attached.
Muffler
- The muffler reduces
noise levels and directs the
engine’s exhaust fumes away
from the operator. Never use a
unit that has a defective muffler
and check to see that the muf-
fler is secure. Clean the muf-
fler’s spark arrestor screen reg-
ularly. Never use a muffler that
has a defective spark arrestor
screen. Refer to the
Muffler
section in the Maintenance
chapter for more information.
Safety Harness- A well-adjust-
ed harness considerably simpli-
fies your work. Adjust the har-
ness to provide you with the
most efficient stance. Adjust
the side straps to equally dis-
tribute the weight of the unit
across both of your shoulders.
Never use a unit that has defective safety
equipment. Maintain the safety equipment as
described. If the safety equipment and/or the
unit is defective or fails your control tests,
contact your local service workshop.
Never use the unit without the safety harness in
tact. Failure to use the harness will make the
unit less safe and increase the risk of injury to
yourself or others. Never use a harness that has
a faulty quick release.
