Use and Care Manual

SRM-225 SAFETY

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To reduce the risk of RSI/CTS, do the following:

• Avoid using your wrist in a bent, extended, or twisted position. Instead try

to maintain a straight wrist position. Also, when grasping, use your whole

hand, not just the thumb and index finger.

• Take periodic breaks to minimize repetition and rest your hands.

• Reduce the speed and force with which you do the repetitive movement.

• Do exercises to strengthen the hand and arm muscles.

• Immediately stop using all power equipment and consult a doctor if you

feel tingling, numbness, or pain in the fingers, hands, wrists, or arms. The

sooner RSI/CTS is diagnosed, the more likely permanent nerve and

muscle damage can be prevented.

All over head electrical conductors and communications wires

can have electricity flow with high voltages. This unit is not

insulated against electrical current. Never touch wires directly

or indirectly, otherwise serious injury or death may result.

Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately

ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions

and can cause serious injury or death.

Read Manuals

• Provide all users of this equipment with literature for instructions on safe

operation.

Clear The Work Area

• Always clear the work area of foreign objects, and check for any hidden

hazards. spectators and fellow workers must be warned, and children and

animals prevented from coming nearer than 50 ft. (15 m) while the unit is

in use.

Keep A Firm Grip

• Always hold throttle handle and support handle with thumbs and fingers

tightly encircling the handles.