Echo HC-2400 User Manual
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H
EDGE
C
LIPPER
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PERATOR
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S
M
ANUAL
7
SAFE
OPERATION
Determine Operation Area
• Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated
areas.
• Review the area to be trimmed. Look for hazards that could contribute
to unsafe conditions.
• Spectators and fellow workers must be warned, and children and
animals prevented from coming nearer than 4.5 m (15 ft.) while the
Hedge Clipper is in use.
• Provide all users of this equipment with the Operator's Manual and
instructions for Safe Operation.
Operation
Use Proper Clothing & Equipment
• Before starting the unit, equip yourself and any other personworking
within the 4.5 m (15 ft.) Safety Zone with the required Protective
Equipment and clothing.
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.
Keep a Firm Grip
• Hold the front and rear handles with both hands, with thumbs and
fingers tightly encircling the handles.
Avoid Hot Surfaces
• During operation, the complete unit, especially the power head,
muffler area and cutting attachment may become very hot, too hot to
touch. Avoid contact during and immediately after operation.
4.5 m (15 ft.)