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Rules for safe operation
Training
Do not permit operation without proper training and protective equipment.
Read the Operator's Manual carefully.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and proper use of the unit.
Know how to stop the unit and shut off the engine.
Never allow anyone to use the unit without proper instruction.
If you have any questions or problems, please contact your ECHO dealer.
Eye protection
The operator must wear eye protection not only against objects thrown by the unit, but also
because eye infections can be caused by airborne dust, seeds and pollen.
Prescription glasses may be worn under the safety goggles.
Eye protection should also be worn by persons in the risk zone which extends beyond the
danger zone.
Hearing and ear protection
Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause impairment or loss of hearing.
Wear a suitable hearing protective device such as earmuffs or earplugs to protect against
objectionable or uncomfortable loud noises.
Protective clothing
Choose trousers, shirts and jackets that fit trimly and have no strings, frills or dangling straps
which could catch on the unit or the underbrush.
Do not wear ties, loose clothing or jewellery.
Keep clothing buttoned or zipped up and shirttails tucked in.
Secure hair so it is above shoulder length.
The wearing of gloves offers some protection against contact with skin irritants such as poison
ivy.
Soft leather work gloves may also improve your grip.
Foot and leg protection
Long trousers and sturdy shoes with non-slip soles are generally acceptable protection against
objects thrown by a grass trimmer head.
Additional protection
1. Hearing protectors.
2. Safety goggles.
3. Trim-fitting clothes.
4. Safety gloves.
5. Sturdy shoes or boots.
6. Long trousers.
Hay fever (Rhinitis) sufferers may wear disposable masks to help reducing the intake of
allergenic particles.
WARNING
Grass trimmers can throw small gravel, stone, glass, metal or plastic objects as well
as the material being cut.
Read these "Rules for safe operation" with care.
Follow instructions in the Operator's Manual.
WARNING
In addition to head, eye and ear protection wear protective clothes, safety gloves and
shoes to protect your feet and body from thrown objects, and improve your footing
on slippery surfaces.
Do not wear ties, jewellery, or loose, dangling clothing which could be caught in the
unit.
Do not wear open-toed footwear, or go bare-foot or barelegged.
In certain situations, total face and head protection may be required.
