Safety Manual

ENGLISH

• Make sure the warning sign on the back of the

shoulder harness is properly positioned for easy

viewing by others.

• Wearing hearing protection and engine noise may

prevent you from hearing others about to enter the

Safety Zone. Perform regular visual safety checks

of the area while cutting to help ensure a safe

work area.

Hidden Hazards

Blade contact with exposed or hidden hazards

(rocks, metal posts, metal stakes, sprinkler heads,

etc.) can result in sudden loss of control, and injury

from blade contact or ying debris. Blade damage

can result in breakage, and serious injury caused

by ying blade fragments. Cutting with a dull or

damaged blade increases risk of kick out and loss of

control.

• ALWAYS check area for hidden hazards before

starting. Remove hazard, or mark location

of hazard to prevent striking it while using

brushcutter.

• ALWAYS use extreme care when cutting near

ground hazards and other obstacles.

• ALWAYS stop unit immediately and check for blade damage if an object

is struck. Do not use blade if cracked, bent, chipped, or dulled by impact.

Replace blade before resuming cutting.

• STOP engine immediately if sudden vibration occurs, and check blade for

damage before using.

Unit Conguration - Blade Use

Blade use requires specic unit conguration. Blade must be matched to

application requirements. See Blade Conguration Chart page 14.

• NEVER use a metal blade with a plastic debris

shield.

• NEVER use a metal blade on a Model GT (Curved

Shaft) Grass Trimmer

• NEVER use an edging blade, circular saw blade,

or any other type of saw blade on an SRM/PAS/SB

unit. Only use brushcutter blades approved for use

on your model brushcutter.

• NEVER use a dull or damaged blade.

• ALWAYS use blade only for application for which it was intended

• ALWAYS use the correct front handle for the type of blade being used.

ECHO Inc. recommends using a U-Handle for all blade use.

Standard Harness

Heavy-Duty Harness

OPERATION