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• Make sure cutting blades have stopped before setting unit down.
DANGER: RISK OF CUT. Keep hands away from blades. Keep
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 - When not in use, Pole
Trimmer should be stored indoors in a dry and high or locked-up
place out of reach of children.
• MAINTAIN POLE TRIMMER WITH CARE - Keep cutting blades
sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce the risk of
injury. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
• 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.
Service
• Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair
personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified
personnel could result in a risk of injury. See “Service Information”.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts.
Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual.
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance
Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
Specific Safety Rules
• Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an
operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or
its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal
parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
WARNING: Some dust created by this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• compounds in fertilizers
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety
equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.
The label on your tool may include the following symbols.
V................volts A ....................amperes
Hz..............hertz W ..................watts
min ............minutes ..................alternating current
..........direct current
n
o ..................no load speed
..............
Class II Construction
....................earthing terminal
............safety alert symbol .../min ............strokes
per minute
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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