Echo SRM series, Safety Manual

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ENGLISH
SRM/PAS Brushcutter Operation - Using Metal Grass/
Weed, Brush, & Clearing Blades
DANGER
Sharp Blades/Powerful Cutting Action
Contact with moving blades can cause
serious or fatal injury. Keep hands, feet,
and all other body parts away from blades.
Wear all required personal protective
equipment. Misuse, improper assembly
or care of equipment, or failure to follow
all safety and operating instructions, can
result in serious injuries to operator and
bystanders.
• Read blade selection, assembly, and
sharpening instructions in operator’s manual
before using trimmer/brushcutter with metal blade.
• Read, understand, and obey all warnings and instructions in this safety
manual before using trimmer/brushcutter with metal blade.
• Read, understand, and obey warnings and instructions on blade and blade
packaging.
• Wear sturdy work gloves when handling, installing, or removing metal
blades.
• Keep blades in protective packaging until ready to install. Store blades
safely after removal to prevent injury from accidental contact.
• Use Blade Protectors to prevent injury and protect blade teeth during unit
transport.
Observe 50’ (15 m) Danger Zone
Spinning blades can throw cutting and ground debris
with sufficient force to cause serious injury. Keep
bystanders and pets out of the “Safety Zone,” a 50
foot (15 meter) radius around the unit being operated.
• Be alert for bystanders, children, and pets
entering Danger Zone during cutting. Stop unit
and clear work area completely before resuming
cutting.
• Moving about while cutting changes Danger
Zone boundaries. Make sure all Danger Zone
restrictions are followed at all times.
15m(50ft)
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OPERATION