Safety Rules; Basic Safety Precautions - Efco DS 2800 Manual De Instrucciones

SAFETY RULES

Basic Safety Precautions

• Read this manual carefully until you completely understand and
can follow all safety rules, precautions, and operating
instructions before attempting to use the unit.
• Restrict the use of your brush cutter to adult users who
understand and can follow safety rules, precautions, and
operating instructions found in this manual. Minors should
never be allowed to use a brush cutter.
• Do not handle or operate a brush cutter when you are fatigued,
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ill, or upset, or if you have taken alcohol, drugs, or medication.
You must be in good physical condition and mentally alert.
Brush cutter work is strenuous. If you have any condition that
might be aggravated by strenuous work, check with your doctor
before operating a brush cutter (Fig. 1). Be more cautious
before rest periods and towards the end of your shift.
• Keep children, bystanders, and animals a minimum of 50 feet
(15 meters) away from the work area. Do not allow other
people or animals to be near the brush cutter when starting or
operating the brush cutter (Fig. 2).
• Major cases of brush cutter accidents happen when the blade
or thrown objects hits the operator. While working with the
2 brush cutter, always use safety protective approved clothing.
The use of protective clothing does not eliminate injury risks,
but reduces the injury effects in case of accident. Consult your
trusted supplier to choose equipment in compliance with
legislation. The clothing must be proper and not an obstacle.
Wear adherent protective clothing. Protective jackets (Fig.3)
and dungarees (Fig.3) leggings are ideal. Do not wear
clothes, scarves, ties or bracelets that may get stuck into twigs.
Tie up and protect long hair (example with foulards, cap,
helmets, etc.). Safety boots having skid-proof sole and
anti-piercing insert (Fig.4). Wear protective goggles or face
screens (Fig. 5). Use protections against noises: for
example, noise reduction ear guards (Fig.4) or earplugs.
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The use of protections for the ear requires much more
attention and caution, because the perception of audible
warning signals (screaming, alarms, etc.) is limited. Always
remove your hearing protection as soon as the engine stops.
Wear gloves (Fig.6, page 8) that permit the maximum
absorption of vibrations.
• Only allow others to use this brush cutter who have read this
Operator's Manual or received adeguate instructions for the
safe and proper use of this brush cutter.
• Check the brush cutter each day to ensure that each device,
whether for safety or otherwise, is functional.
• Never use a damaged, modified, or improperly repaired or
assembled brush cutter. Do not remove, damage or deactivate
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any of the safety devices. Only use cutting tools indicated in the
table (page 10). Always replace cutting tools or safety devices
immediately if it becomes damaged, broken or is otherwise
removed.
• Carefully plan your operation in advance. Do not start cutting
until you have a clear work area, secure footing, and a planned
retreat path.
• All brush cutter service, other than the operations shown in the
present manual, have to be performed by competent
personnel.
• The brush cutter must only be used for trimming grass, grass
clearing and / or forestry clearing. It is unadvisable to cut other
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types of material.
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