Black & Decker LPHT120 Trimmer User Manual


 
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the handle.
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anything.
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running.
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- with battery removed
- by holding pole at balance point
- with blades to rear and with scabbard attached
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 
can result in loss of balance or exposure to sharp surfaces.
 
on this product, which was not provided with the product, or
identified as appropriate for use with this product in this Instruction
Manual.
Do not operate Pole Trimmer:
- while under the influence of alcohol, medication, or drugs
- in rain or in damp or wet areas
- where highly flammable liquids or gases are present
- if Pole Trimmer is damaged, adjusted wrong, or not fully and
securely assembled
- if trigger does not turn Pole Trimmer on and off. Blades must stop
moving when you release trigger. Have faulty switch replaced by
authorized service center. See “Service Information”.
- while in a hurry
- while in tree or on a ladder
- while on aerial booms, buckets or platforms
- during high wind or storming weather
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Shock Hazard. To protect yourself from electrocution,
do not operate within 10 feet (3 m) of overhead electrical lines.
Failure to do this could result in severe personal injury.
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 
DANGER: RISK OF CUT
both hands on handles when Pole Trimmer is on.
 DO NOT ATTEMPT to remove cut material or hold material to be
cut when blades are moving. Disconnect battery when clearing
jammed material from blades. Do not grasp the exposed cutting
blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the Pole
Trimmer.
CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.
 DON’T FORCE POLE TRIMMER - It will do the job better and
with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was
designed.
 DISCONNECT BATTERY from the Pole Trimmer when not in use
or when servicing or cleaning.
 STORE IDLE POLE TRIMMER INDOORS
Trimmer should be stored indoors in a dry and high or locked-up
place out of reach of children.
 MAINTAIN POLE TRIMMER WITH CARE
sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce the risk of
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 CHECK DAMAGED PARTS - Before further use of the Pole
Trimmer, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its
intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other condition
that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service
center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual.