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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, ele ctric sho ck, an d se rious injury. The warnin gs and
safe ty inst ructions in this manual must be followed to red uce the risk of fire, elect ric
shock, or inju ry , and to provide rea son able safety and efficiency in using this unit. The
operator is responsible for foll owing the warnings and instructi ons in this manual and on
the uni t . Read t he entire instructi on manual before assembli ng and using t he unit! Re-
str ict the use of this unit to persons who read, underst and, and foll ow the war nings and
inst ructions in this manual and on the unit. Never allow children to use this unit. Do not
allow the unit to be used as a toy. Cl ose attent ion is necessary when used nearchildr en.
Always disconnect unit from power sour ce before servici ng, cleaning, perfor mi ng main-
tenance, or st or ing. Nonconfor 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 ac cessori es and replacement parts as r ecommended. Use only for j obs ex-
plained in t hi s manual.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S Always wear safety glasses or 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 respirat or or face 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 all other parts of the body a way f rom
openings and moving parts. Hair , jewelry,
loose clothing, or clothing with loosely
hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc., can be
caught in moving parts.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING:
Avoi d a dangerous environment. To re-
duce the r isk of el ectrical shock, 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 snow,rain, or wat er to avoi d
the possibility of elect rical shock. Do not
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 explosi on
and/or causing damage to unit . Do not
abuse cord. Never car r ythe unitby the ex-
tension cor d or y ank extensioncord to di s-
connect unit . To unplug, gr asp 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 use with
damaged cord or plug. If unit is not work-
ing as it should, has been dropped, dam-
aged, left outdoors, or dropped into water,
return it to your au thor ized service dealer
for repair. Unplug the unit fr om t he power
source when not in use, befor e servicing,
cleaning, per f or ming mai nt enance, or
stor ing. Do not put any object int o open-
ings. Do not us e with any opening
blo cked ; keep free of dust, li nt, hair and
anything that may reduce air flow.
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 the risk of ele ctrical shock, use
extension cords specifically marked as
suitable for outdoor a ppliances. The elec-
trical rating of the cord must not be less
than the rating of the unit. The cord must
be marked with the suffix “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