ANSI Z87.1 standard in the USAs or EN 166 in EU
countries.
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Use gloves when necessary, for example when you
attach, examine or clean the cutting equipment.
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Use protective boots with steel toes and non-slip
soles.
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Use clothing made of a strong fabric. Always use
heavy, long pants and long sleeves. Do not use
loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches.
Do not wear jewelry, short pants, sandals or go with
bare feet. Put your hair up safely above shoulder
level.
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Keep first aid equipment close at hand.
Safety devices on the product
For information about where to find the safety devices,
Product overview on page 2 .
see
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
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Do not use a product with defective safety devices.
Do a check of and do maintenance on the safety
devices regularly. If the safety devices are defective,
speak to your RedMax service agent.
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Do not make changes to safety devices. Do not use
the product if protective covers, safety switches or
other protective devices are not attached or are
defective.
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For all service and repair work on the product,
especially for the safety devices, special training is
necessary. If the safety devices fail the checks given
in this operator's manual, you must let a service
agent help you. We guarantee that professional
repairs and service is available. If your dealer is not
a service agent, speak to them for information about
the nearest service agent.
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Do not use a cutting attachment without an approved
and correctly attached cutting attachment guard. See
Accessories on page 22 .
Safety instructions for operation
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
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Learn and understand the difference between
forestry clearing, grass clearing and grass trimming
before you use the product.
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Use personal protective equipment, see
protective equipment on page 4 .
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Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent
hearing loss. Always use approved hearing
protection.
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Listen for warning signals and loud voices when you
use hearing protection. Always remove your hearing
protection when the engine stops.
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Never use the product if it is changed or defective.
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Make sure that the spark plug cap and ignition lead
are not damaged to prevent the risk of electrical
shock.
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Look around the work area to make sure that no
persons, animals or objects have a negative effect
on the safety of the operation of the product.
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Look around the work area to make sure that no
persons or animals touch the cutting attachment or
are hit by objects that are ejected from the cutting
attachment.
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Examine the work area. Remove all loose objects,
such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire and
string, that can eject or wind around the cutting
attachment.
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Do not use the product in a situation or location
where you can not get aid if an accident occurs.
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Do not use the product without a guard.
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Make sure that persons or animals keep a distance
of a minimum of 15 m during work. Always look
behind you before you turn around with the product.
Stop the product immediately if a person or animal
enters the 15 m safety zone. If more than one
operator does work in the same area, keep a safety
distance of a minimum of 2 times the tree height and
a minimum of 15 m.
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