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the cutter or blade assembly are not damaged.
Damaged parts increase the risk of injury.
f) Follow instructions for changing accessories.
Improperly tightened blade securing nuts or bolts may
either damage the blade or result in it becoming
detached.
g) The rated rotational speed of the blade must
be at least equal to the maximum rotational speed
marked on the product. Blades running faster than
their rated rotational speed can break and fly apart.
h) Wear eye, ear, head and hand protection.
Adequate protective equipment will reduce personal
injury by flying debris or accidental contact with the
cutting line or blade.
i) While operating the product, always wear non-
slip and protective footwear. Do not operate the
product when barefoot or wearing open sandals. This
reduces the chance of injury to the feet from contact
with the moving cutters or lines.
j) While operating the product, always wear
safety footwear. Do not operate the product when
barefoot or wearing open sandals. This reduces the
chance of injury to the feet from contact with a moving
cutter, line or blade.
k) While operating the product, always wear long
trousers. Exposed skin increases the likelihood of
injury from thrown objects.
l) Keep bystanders away while operating the
product. Thrown debris can result in serious personal
injury.
m) Always use two hands when operating the
product. Holding the product with both hands will
avoid loss of control.
n) Hold the product by the insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the cutting line or blade
may contact hidden wiring. Cutting line or blades
contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts
of the product "live" and could give the operator an
electric shock.
o) Always keep proper footing and operate the
product only when standing on the ground.
Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of
balance or control of the product.
p) Do not operate the product on excessively
steep slopes. This reduces the risk of loss of control,
slipping and falling which may result in personal injury.
q) When working on slopes, always be sure of your
footing, always work across the face of slopes,
never up or down and exercise extreme caution
when changing direction. This reduces the risk of
loss of control, slipping and falling which may result in
personal injury.
s) Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter,
line or blade when the product is operating. Before
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you start the product, make sure the cutter, line
or blade is not contacting anything. A moment of
inattention while operating the product may result in
injury to yourself or others.
t) Do not operate the product above waist
height. This helps prevent unintended cutter or blade
contact and enables better control of the product in
unexpected situations.
u) When cutting brush or saplings that are under
tension, be alert for spring back. When the tension
in the wood fibers is released, the brush or sapling
may strike the operator and/or throw the product out of
control.
v) Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the blade
and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
w) Maintain control of the product and do not
touch cutters, lines or blades and other hazardous
moving parts while they are still in motion. This
reduces the risk of injury from moving parts.
y) Carry the product with the product switched off
and away from your body. Proper handling of the
product will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact
with a moving cutter, line or blade.
aa) Only use replacement cutters, lines, cutting
heads and blades specified by the manufacturer.
Incorrect replacement parts may increase the risk of
breakage and injury.
bb) When clearing jammed material or servicing
the product, make sure the switch is off and the
battery pack is removed. Unexpected starting of the
product while clearing jammed material or servicing
may result in serious personal injury.
2.4
BLADE THRUST CAUSES AND RELATED
WARNINGS
Blade thrust is a sudden sideways, forward or
backward motion of the product, which may occur
when the blade jams or catches on an object such as
a sapling or a tree stump. It can be violent enough to
cause the product and/or operator to be propelled in
any direction, and possibly lose control of the product.
Blade thrust and its related hazards can be avoided by
taking proper precautions as given below.
a) Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the
product and position your arms to resist blade
thrust. Position your body to the left side of the
product. Blade thrust can increase the risk of injury
due to the product moving unexpectedly. Blade thrust
can be controlled by the operator if proper precautions
are taken.
b) If the blade binds, or when interrupting a cut
for any reason, switch the product off and hold
the product motionless in the material until the
blade comes to a complete stop. While the blade
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