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SAFETY RULES
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SAFET
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INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
When using electri c gardeni ng appli ances, basic safety pr ecauti ons should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, el ectric sho ck, and serious injury. The wa rning s an d
safe ty inst ructions in this man ual must be followed to reduce the risk of fire, elec tric
shock, or inju ry , and to provide rea sonable safety and ef ficiency in using this unit. The
operator is responsible for followi ng the warnings and i nst r ucti ons in this manual and on
the uni t . Read t he enti r e instructi on manual before ass embl i ng and usin g the u nit ! Re-
str ict the use of this unit t o persons who read, under st and, and follow the warn i ngs and
inst ructions in this ma nua l and on the unit. Never allow chi ldren to use this un it. Do not
allow the unit to be used as a toy. Close att enti on is necessary when used near childr en.
Always disconnect uni t from power sourc e before servicing, cleaning, perfor mi ng main-
tenance, or st or ing. Nonc onf or mi ng r eplacement components or t he removal of saf et y
devices may cause damage to the unit and possible injury t o the operat or or byst anders.
Use onl y accessori es and replacement parts as r ecommended. Use only for j obs ex-
plained in t hi s manual.
OPERATOR SAFET Y
S Always wear safety glassesor similar eye
protection when operating, servicing, or
performing maintenance on your unit.
We aring eye protection can help to pre-
vent rocks or debris from being blown or
ricocheting into eyes and face which can
result in blindness or serious injury.
S Always wear a respirato r or fa ce mask
when wor king with the unit in dusty envi-
ronments.
S Dress safely in long pants. Do not go
barefoot or wear short pants or s andals.
S Do not operate the unit when you are
tired, ill, upset, or if you a reunder the influ-
ence of alcohol, drugs, or medicat ion.
S Secure hair so it is a bove shoulder length.
Keep loose hair , loose clothing, fingers,
and al l other parts of the body away from
openings and moving parts. Hair , jewelry,
loose clothing, or clothing with loosely
hanging straps, ties, t assels, etc., can be
caught in moving parts.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING:
Avoi d a dangerous environment. To re-
duce the r isk of el ectrical sh ock, do not
use in rain, in damp or wet locati ons, or
arou nd swimm ing pool s, hot tubs, etc. Do
not expose to sno w, rain, or w at er to avoi d
the possibility of elect rical shock. Do no t
use on wet surf aces. Donot handleex ten-
sion co r d plug or unit with wet hands.
Avoi d dangerous situat i ons. Do not use in
the pre sence of flammable liqui ds or
gases to avoid creating a fire or explosion
and/or causing damage to unit . Do not
abuse cord. Never car r ythe unitby the ex-
tension cor d or y ank extensioncordto dis-
connect unit . To unplug, grasp the pl ug,
not the cord. Do not use cord as a handle,
close a door on cord, or pul l cor d around
sharp edges or corners. Turn off all con-
tr ol s before unplugging. Do not expose
cords to heat,oil, or wat er. Do not usewith
damaged cord or plug. If unit is not w ork-
ing a s it should, has been dr opped, dam-
aged, left outdoors, ordropped into water,
return it to your au thor ized service dealer
for repair. Unplug the unit from t he power
source when not in use, befor e servi ci ng,
cleaning, perfor mi ng mai nt enance, or
stor ing. Do not put any object int o open-
ings. Do n ot use wit h any op ening
blo cked ; keep free of dust, li nt, hair and
anything that m ay reduce ai r f l ow.
S Use only a voltage supply as shown on
the nameplate of the unit .
S Avoid dangerous environments. Do not
use in unventilated a reas or wh ere dust or
explosive vapors can build up.
S To reduce t he risk of electrical shock, use
extension cords specifically marked as
suitable for outdoor a ppliances. The elec-
trical rating of the cord must not be less
than t he rating of the unit. The cord must
be marked with the suf fix “W”. Make sure
your extension cord is in good condition.
Inspect ext ension cord before u se and re-
place if damage d. An undersized exten-
sion cord will cause a drop in line voltage
resulting in loss o f power and overheat-
ing. If in doubt, use t he next heavier
gauge. The smaller the gauge number ,
the heavier the cord. (NOTE: The correct