SAFETY
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02/21
ECHO Incorporated
• Immediately stop using all power equipment and consult a doctor if you
feel tingling, numbness, or pain in the fingers, hands, wrists, or arms. The
sooner RSI/CTS is diagnosed, the more likely permanent nerve and
muscle damage can be prevented.
All over head electrical conductors and communications wires
can have electricity flow with high voltages. This unit is not
insulated against electrical current. Never touch wires directly
or indirectly, otherwise serious injury or death may result.
Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately
ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions
and can cause serious injury or death.
Read Manuals
• Provide all users of this equipment with literature for instructions on safe
operation.
Clear The Work Area
• Always clear the work area of foreign objects, and check for any hidden
hazards. spectators and fellow workers must be warned, and children and
animals prevented from coming nearer than 50 ft. (15 m) while the unit is
in use.
Keep A Firm Grip
• Always hold throttle handle and support handle with thumbs and fingers
tightly encircling the handles.
Keep A Solid Stance
• Maintain footing and balance at all times. Do not stand on slippery,
uneven or unstable surfaces. Do not work in odd positions or on ladders.
Do not over reach.
Avoid Hot Surfaces
• Keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris. Avoid
contact during and immediately after operation.