Shindaiwa T230 Manuel De L'opérateur page 4

The Properly Equipped Operator
Wear hearing protection devices and a
Wear close-fitting clothing to protect legs and arms.
Gloves offer added protection and are strongly
recommended. Do not wear clothing or jewelry
that could get caught in machinery or
underbrush. Secure long hair so that it
is above shoulder level.
NEVER wear shorts!
Keep a proper footing and do not overreach.
Maintain your balance at all times during
operation.
Wear appropriate footwear
(non-skid boots or shoes): do not
wear open-toed shoes or sandals.
Never work barefooted!
Be Aware of the Working Environment
Avoid long-term
operation in very hot or
very cold weather.
If contact is made with a hard
object, stop the engine and
inspect the cutting attachment
for damage.
Be extremely careful of
slippery terrain, especially
during rainy weather.
Be constantly alert for objects and
debris that could be thrown either from
the rotating cutting attachment or bounced
from a hard surface.
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broad-brimmed hat or helmet.
Always wear eye protection such as
goggles or safety glasses to shield
maximum protection from contacting the blade.
Always make sure the appropriate cutting
attachment shield is correctly installed and in
Make sure bystanders
or observers outside the
15 meter "danger zone"
wear eye protection.
Always make sure
the appropriate cutting
attachment shield is
correctly installed.
against thrown objects.
Always wear a strap.
Always operate with both
hands firmly gripping the unit.
When operating with a blade, make sure
the handle is positioned to provide you with
good condition.
Keep away from the rotating
trimmer line or blade at all
times, and never lift a moving
attachment above waist-high.
Reduce the risk of bystanders
being struck by flying debris. Make
sure no one is within 15 meters
— that's about 16 paces — of an
operating attachment.
15
METERS
Beware of a coasting blade when brushcut-
ting or edging. A coasting blade can injure
while it continues to spin after the throttle
trigger is released or after the engine is
ALWAYS clear your work area of trash or
hidden debris that could be thrown back at
you or toward a bystander. When operating in
rocky terrain or near electric wires or fences,
use extreme caution to avoid contacting such
items with the cutting attachment.
stopped.