HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY MANUAL - ECHO USA

1 ENGLISHHEDGE TRIMMERSAFETY MANUALX75223401001/17 DANGER DANGERM isuse may result in serious or fatal injuries. You must read, understand, and follow these SAFETY instructions and the instructions in your Operator s MANUAL before operating a HEDGE TRIMMER blades are very sharp and can cause severe injuries, even if engine is off and blades are not moving. Avoid contact with blades. Wear gloves to protect hands. Place blade cover on blades when transporting or storing wARNiNGThis MANUAL describes how to protect yourself and others from hazards related to operation of a gasoline or electric-powered HEDGE TRIMMER . Before assembling, fueling, or operating your HEDGE TRIMMER , you must read this SAFETY MANUAL and your HEDGE TRIMMER Operator s MANUAL .

2 You must also understand and obey all SAFETY rules, pre-cautions, and operating must also be alert at all times, and be physically capable of han-dling and controlling a power HEDGE TRIMMER in a variety of cutting applications. If you are unable to handle the HEDGE TRIMMER safely, or if you feel that the cutting task you wish to perform may put your-self, your property, or others at risk, please call a professional land-scape maintenance company to handle the of ContentsiNTRODUCTiON ..2 SAFETY SYMBOLS AND wARNiNGS ..3 OPERATOR SAFETY ..6 Physical condition 7 Personal Protective equiPment 7 Protective clothing 8 Protection against cold or vibration 9 ASSEMBLY ..11blade cover 11blade stiffener installation 12 FUELiNG.

3 13 STARTiNG ..16 STOPPiNG ..17 OPERATiON ..18cutting 18fuel leaks 20mechanical Problems 21cutting - shaft HEDGE trimmers 21clearing Jams 23 MAiNTENANCE ..24 STORAGE ..25 ELECTRiC HEDGE TRiMMERS ..26sPecial Precautions for electric HEDGE trimmers 26electric Power oPerating SAFETY SYMBOLS AND wARNiNGSthese important SAFETY symbols and warnings are used throughout this MANUAL , and may also appear in your operator s, attachment, or installation instruction MANUAL . these symbols and warnings are provided to help make you aware of potential hazards, and the precautions you must take to protect yourself from injury. you must read and understand this information, and obey the instructions.

4 These symbols may also appear on SAFETY labels as a visual reminder to follow these important precautions whenever you are transporting, fueling, operating, servicing, handling, or storing your Prohibition SymbolThis symbol means that the specific action shown is prohibited. ignoring these prohibitions can result in serious or fatal Alert Symbolthe SAFETY alert symbol is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. to avoid serious or fatal injuries, obey all SAFETY messages that follow this Alert Symbol/DANGER Signal wordthe SAFETY alert symbol appearing with the word danger! calls attention to a hazard which will result in death or serious injury if not Alert Symbol/wARNiNG Signal wordthe SAFETY alert symbol appearing with the word warning!

5 Calls attention to a hazard which could result in death or serious injury if not Alert Symbol/CAUTiON Signal wordthe SAFETY alert symbol appearing with the word caution! calls attention to a hazard which could result in minor or moderate injury if not signal word only. (No SAFETY alert symbol)the word "notice calls attention to a situation which may result in property or equipment damage if the information that is provided is not followed .DANGERwARNiNGCAUTiONNOTiCEENGLISHRead Operator's and SAFETY Manualsread manuals carefully, and follow rules for safe operation. failure to do so could result in serious or fatal Head, Eye, and Hearing Protectionwear head, hearing, and eye protection that meet ansi Hand Protectionwear heavy duty work gloves to protect handsSharp Blades Alertcontact with blades can result in serious cuts and amputationCarbon Monoxide Hazard Alertdo not operate indoors.

6 Breathing carbon monoxide can cause serious or fatal injuries. Explosion Hazard Alertgasoline vapor can explode if exposed to sparks or open Hazard Alertcontact with hot surfaces can cause serious Hazard AlertRisk of fire from gasoline spills or leaks. Wipe up spills immediately and dispose of wipes in an approved fire-safe Hazard Alertunit not insulated against electrical current. avoid power SYMBOLS AND wARNiNGSENGLISHSlip Hazard Alertwear slip-resistant footwear to reduce risk of Sever HazardMoving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Prohibited Clothingwear protective clothing and shoes. loose clothing, dangling accessories, or open footwear increases risk of serious Symbolindicates the stop position for the engine ignition switch (stop switch).

7 Keep Bystanders 15m (50 feet) Feet Awaykeep bystanders at least 15m (50 feet) away when operating Not Operate Near Electrical Linesdo not operate closer than 15m (50 feet) to electrical ProhibitionDo not allow flames or sparks near fuel or fuel Smoking Prohibitiondo not smoke near (50 feet)15m(50 feet)5 SAFETY SYMBOLS AND wARNiNGSENGLISH DANGERH edge trimmers are powerful, professional-grade tools designed to cut through bushes, hedges, shrubs, and other woody growth. When used properly, these HEDGE trimmers save time, reduce effort, and make difficult landscaping tasks easy. If handled carelessly or used improperly, these powerful cutting tools can cause severe injury or using these HEDGE trimmers, you must: read and understand this SAFETY MANUAL read and understand the operator s MANUAL provided with your unit.

8 Wear appropriate protective equipment make sure all others who use the HEDGE trimmers have read and understand both manuals before fueling or operating the tool. clear the work area of bystanders and pets clear the work area of debris and other work hazards make sure you have safe, unobstructed footing make sure the material to be cut is free of hidden hazards safely prepare the fuel/oil mix fuel your unit safely store the fuel container safelySpecifications, descrip tions and illustrativ e material in this literature are as accurate as known at the time of publica tion, but are subject to change without notice. Illustr ations may include optional equipment an d access ories, and may not i nclude all standard s ManualX7702242900 1/2015 echo / X772000164HC-2420/3020 HEDGE TrimmerBurn HazardThe mu er or catalytic mu er and surrounding cover may become extremely hot.

9 Always keep cl ear of exhaust and mu er area, otherwise serious personal injury may engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the Sta te of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive of this equipment ri sk injury to themselves and others if the unit is used improperly and/or SAFETY precautions are not followed. echo provides an operator s MANUAL and a SAFETY MANUAL . Both must be read and unders tood fo r proper and safe operation. Failure to do so could result in serious DANGER!Misuse may result i n serious or f at al i njuries. You must read, understand, and follow these SAFETY instructions and the instructions in your Operat or s MANUAL before operat ing a HEDGE MANUALHEDGE TRIMMER DANGER!

10 HEDGE TRIMMER blades are very sharp and can cause severe injuries, e ven if engine is off and blades are not moving. Avoid cont act with blades. Wear gloves to protect hands. Place blade cover on blades when transporting or storing SYMBOLS AND wARNiNGSOPERATOR SAFETYDo Not Operate Equipment while impairedDo not operate equipment while under the influence of alcohol, medication, or any other substance that can impair judgment, reflexes, vision, or coordination. Operating a unit while impaired can result in serious injury to operator and bystanders, or cause damage to property or Only with Handle Guard/Do Not Remove Hand Guard (Double-sided Blades)do not operate without hand guard in Only with Handle Guard/Do Not Remove Hand Guard (Single-sided Blades)do not operate without hand guard in CONDiTiON wARNiNGOperating this unit while you are impaired can result in serious personal injury or death to your-self and others.