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• DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. They can be caught
in moving parts. Rubber gloves and
substantial, non-skid footwear are
recommended when working outdoors.
Wear protective hair covering to contain
long hair.
• USE SAFETY GLASSES AND OTHER
SAFETY EQUIPMENT. Use safety
goggles or safety glasses with side
shields, complying with applicable safety
standards and, when needed, a face
shield. Also use face or dust mask if
operation is dusty. This applies to all
persons in the work area. Also use a
hard hat, hearing protection, gloves,
safety shoes and dust collection
systems when specified or required.
Safety glasses are available at a Sears
store.
• DON'TABUSE CORD. Never carry
appliance by cord or yank it to disconnect
from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil,
and sharp edges.
• DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.'
• MAINTAIN APPLIANCE WITH CARE.
Keep cutting edge sharp and clean f6r
best performance and to reduce the risk
of injury. Follow instructions for
lubricating and changing accessories.
Inspect appliance cord periodically and if
damaged, have itrepaired by a qualified
service facility. Inspect extension cords
periodically and replace ifdamaged.
Keep handles dry, clean, and free from
oil and grease.
• DISCONNECT APPLIANCES.
Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply when not in use, before servicing,
and when changing accessories such as
blades and the like.
• AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING.
Don't carry plugged-in appliance with
finger on switch. Be sure switch is off
when plugging in.
• GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER (GFCI) protection
should be provided on the circuits or
outlets to be used for the gardening
appliance. Receptacles are available
having built in GFCI protection and may
be used for this measure of safety.
• STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing.
Use common sense, Do not operate
appliance when you are tired.
• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before
further use of the appliance, 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 conditions that may affect its
operation. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced by a qualified service facility
unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in
this manual.
• USE OFACCESSORIESAND
ATrACHMENTS. The use of any
accessory or attachment not
recommended for use with this appliance
could be hazardous. Note: Refer to the
accessory section of this manual for
further details.
• EXTENSION CORDS. Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition.
When using an extension cord, be sure
to use one heavy enough to carry the
current your product will draw. An
undersized extension cord will cause a
drop in line voltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating. The table below
shows the correct size to use depending
on cord length and nameplate ampere
rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier
gauge. The smaller the gauge number,
the heavier the cord. To reduce the risk of
disconnection of the appliance from the
extension cord during operation, use the
extension cord retainer located on the
upper trimmer/edger handle.
Minimum Gage for Extension Cords (AWG)
120 VAC Tools
TotalCord Length 0-25 26-50 51-100 106-150
Amp Rating AWG AWG AWG AWG
Morethan 0 18 16 16 14
Not Morethan 6
More than 6 18 16 14 12
Not More than 10
More than 10 16 16 14 12
Not more than 12
Morethan 12 I t4 12 Not
Not more than 16 I Recommended
_,WARNING:
Outdoor use extension cords:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, use
only with an extension cord intended for
outdoor use, such as an extension cord
of type SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A,
STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTWoA, or
SJTOW-A.
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