[problem] anything other than the rotating cutting blade and mowing the object is to provide a contact prevention apparatus for a brush cutter that can prevent the mutual damage in contact with each other. A contact prevention device 1 is arranged next to the rotary cutting blade 3 as viewed from the operator of the bush cutter 2, interposed between the ones other than the rotating saw blade and the mowing object and contact prevention cover 4 to prevent both contact on one end fixed to the contact-preventing cover 4, placing the contact prevention cover 4 next to the rotary cutting blade 3 and the other end is fixed to the operating rod 6 of the bush cutter 2 and a cover holding section 5 for holding as.FIELD 1【課題】回転刈刃と刈払い対象物以外の物が相互に接触して損傷を与え合うのを防止できる刈払機用接触防止装置を提供する。【解決手段】接触防止装置1は、刈払機2の操作者から見て回転刈刃3の横に配置され、回転鋸刃と刈払い対象物以外の物との間に介在して双方の接触を防止する接触防止カバー4と、一端が接触防止カバー4に固定され、他端が刈払機2の操作杆6に固定されて接触防止カバー4を回転刈刃3の横に配置されるように保持するカバー保持部5とを備える。【選択図】図1