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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 instruc tions in this manual m ust be followed to reduce t he risk of fire, elect ric
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 glasse s or s imi lar
eyeprotectionwhenoperating,servic-
ing, or performi ng maintenance o n your
uni t. Wearing eye protect ion can hel p to
prevent rocks or debri s fr om be ing
blown o r ricocheti ng into eyes and f ace
whic h can result in blind nes s or serious
injur y.
S Al ways wear a respi r ator or face mask
whe n working with theunit in dusty envi-
ronments.
S Dr ess safely in long pants. Do not go
barefoot or wear short pants or sandals.
S Do not oper at e the uni t when you a r e
tired, ill, up set, or if you are under the in-
fl uence of alcohol, drugs, or medicat i on.
S Secure hair so it i s above shoulder
length. Keep loose hair, l oose clot hi ng,
fi ngers, and a l l other parts of the body
away fr om openings and movin g parts.
Hair, jewel ry, loose clothi ng, or clothi ng
wit h loosely hanging str aps, t ies, tas-
sels, etc. , can be caught i n mo ving
parts.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING:
Avoi d a dangerous environment. To r e-
duce the risk of ele ct ri cal shock, do not
use i n rain, in d amp or wet locations, 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 possi bility of electrical shock. Do not
use on wet surf aces. Donot handleex ten-
sion co r d plug or unit wit h wet hands.
Avoi d dangerous situat i ons. Do not use in
the pre sence of flammable liqui ds or
gases to avoi d creat i ng a fire orexplosion
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 u nit . To unplug, grasp the plug,
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 bef or e unpl ugging. 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, hai r 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 A void 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 t he 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 d amage 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