5. HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: A brush cutter can cause serious or even fatal injury if used carelessly or incorrectly.
For your safety, please read and understand these instructions before operating the machine.
Brush cutters pose a health and safety risk even to careful and informed users. Seek advice,
training or employ a professional to carry out the task if uncertain or nervous of the potential risks
and dangers involved.
1) Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Equipment specifically designed for use with brush cutters shall be worn, consisting of:
• Safety helmet (EN 397).
• Mesh visor (EN 1731).
• Hearing protection (EN 352).
• Gloves - to reduce vibration.
• Trousers with incorporated or additional shin guards.
• Non-slip boots (EN 345-2).
• High visibility jacket.
Foot and shin protection are paramount as debris thrown from the cutting means exits at
high velocity.
2) Training
- Read the instructions carefully.
- Do not operate the machine without being completely familiar on all safety aspects,
functions and most importantly how to stop the machine in an emergency.
- Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the appliance. Local
regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
- The operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or
their property.
3) Preparation
- Never operate the machine whilst tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or
medicines that may impair vision, judgement or coordination.
- Never use a machine that has been modified from its original specification.
- Always carry a basic first aid kit containing large wound dressings.
- Keep bystanders a minimum of 15m away and all access points into the work area marked
accordingly.
- Never stand on anything other than the ground.
- Check cutting attachment is correctly fitted to the machine before attempting to start the
engine.
4) Operation
- Ensure the correct ratio of fuel and oil are used.
- Never use the brush cutter if the stop switch is faulty or not functional.
- Prior to each use, inspect the brush cutter for damage. Ensure all safety mechanisms
function correctly and the cutting means is of the type and design specified by the
manufacturer.
- Never set the machine down whilst the engine is still running or cutting attachment rotating.
- Beware of conditions under foot. Always ensure safe footing.
- Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
- Never cut above knee height.
- Never operate the brush cutter with defective or missing guards.
- Avoid inhalation of exhaust gases. Never run in enclosed spaces/indoors due to risk of gas
poisoning.
- Always operate the brush cutter with both hands.
- Only operate using the harness supplied. Ensure it is suitably adjusted to the correct size
12. EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
114
Single value noise marking.
(Maximum declared
A-Weighted sound power level
in decibels).
12.1 EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
Warning!
Keep bystanders away.
Warning!
Risk of danger to wildlife.
Warning!
Read the instruction manual.
Warning!
Wear suitable foot protection.
Danger!
Risk of flying debris.
Danger!
Beware of sharp blades.
Warning!
Wear suitable eye/face protection.
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