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when barefoot or wearing open sandals. This
reduces the chance of injury to the feet from
contact with a moving cutter, line or blade.
While operating the machine, always wear
j)
long trousers. Exposed skin increases the
likelihood of injury from thrown objects.
k) Keep bystanders away while operating the
machine. Thrown debris can result in serious
personal injury.
Always use two hands when operating the
l)
machine. Holding the machine with both
hands will avoid loss of control.
m) Hold the machine by insulated gripping sur‐
faces only, because the cutting line or blade
may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Cutting line or blades contacting a "live" wire
may make exposed metal parts of the
machine "live" and could give the operator an
electric shock.
n) Always keep proper footing and operate the
machine only when standing on the ground.
Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a
loss of balance or control of the machine.
o) Do not operate the machine on excessively
steep slopes. This reduces the risk of loss of
control, slipping and falling which may result
in personal injury.
p) 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, slip‐
ping and falling which may result in personal
injury.
q) Keep all parts of the body away from the cut‐
ter, line or blade when the machine is operat‐
ing. Before you start the machine, make sure
the cutter, line or blade is not contacting any‐
thing. A moment of inattention while operat‐
ing the machine may result in injury to your‐
self or others.
Do not operate the machine above waist
r)
height. This helps prevent unintended cutter
or blade contact and enables better control
of the machine in unexpected situations.
s) When cutting brush or saplings that are
under tension, be alert for spring back. When
the tension in the wood fibres is released,
the brush or sapling may strike the operator
and/or throw the machine out of control.
Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
t)
saplings. The slender material may catch the
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blade and be whipped toward you or pull you
off balance.
u) Maintain control of the machine and do not
touch cutters, lines or blades and other haz‐
ardous moving parts while they are still in
motion. This reduces the risk of injury from
moving parts.
v) Carry the machine with the machine
switched off and away from your body.
Proper handling of the machine will reduce
the likelihood of accidental contact with a
moving cutter, line or blade.
w) When transporting or storing the machine,
always fit the cover on metal blades. Proper
handling of the machine will reduce the likeli‐
hood of accidental contact with the blade.
x) Only use replacement cutters, lines, cutting
heads and blades specified by the manufac‐
turer. Incorrect replacement parts may
increase the risk of breakage and injury.
y) When clearing jammed material or servicing
the machine, make sure the switch is off and
the battery pack is removed. Unexpected
starting of the machine while clearing jam‐
med material or servicing may result in seri‐
ous personal injury.
27.9
Blade thrust related warnings
Blade thrust is a sudden sideways, forward or
backward motion of the machine, 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 machine and/or
operator to be propelled in any direction, and
possibly lose control of the machine.
Blade thrust and its related hazards can be avoi‐
ded by taking proper precautions as given below.
a) Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the
machine and position your arms to resist
blade thrust. Position your body to the left
side of the machine. Blade thrust can
increase the risk of injury due to the machine
moving unexpectedly. Blade thrust can be
controlled by the operator if proper precau‐
tions are taken.
b) If the blade binds, or when interrupting a cut
for any reason, switch the machine off and
hold the machine motionless in the material
until the blade comes to a complete stop.
While the blade is binding, never attempt to
remove the machine from the material or pull
the machine backward while the blade is in
motion, otherwise blade thrust may occur.
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