Weed Eater 952711866 Trimmer User Manual


 
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SAFET Y RUL ES
WARNING: When using electric gar-
dening appliances, basic safety precautions
must always be f ollowed t o reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, and se rious injury. Read
and follow all inst ructions.
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
This power unit can b e dangerous! Operator
is responsible for following the warnings and
instructions in this manual and on the unit.
Read entire instruction manual before using
unit! Be thor o ughly familiar with the controls
andthe properuseoftheunit. R estrict theuse
of this unit to persons who read, understand,
and follow unit and manual warnings and
instructions. Never allow children to operate
this unit. Close attention is necessary when
used near childr en.
DANGER: Never use blades or flail-
ing devices. Unit is designed for line trimmer
use only. Use of any other accessories or at-
tachments will increase the risk of injury.
WARNING: Trimmer line throws ob-
jects violently.Youand o thers can beblinded/
injured. Wear safety glasses, boots, and leg
protection. Keep body parts clear of rotating
line.
Safety Glasses or similar eye protection
Boots
Hazard Zone
15 m
50 ft.
Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50
feet(15 meters)away. Ifapproached s topunit
immediately .
If situations occur which are not cove red in
this manual, use care and good judgement. If
you need assi stance, call 1-800-554-6723.
OPERATOR SAFETY
S Dr ess properly. Always wear safety
glasse s or similar eye protection when op-
erating, orperforming maintenance o nyour
unit. (Safety glasses a re available.)Always
wear f aceor dustmaskifoperationisdusty.
Always w e ar heavy, long pant s, lo ng
sleeves,boots,andgloves.Donotgobare-
foot or wear sandals.
S Secure hair above shoulder length.Secure
or remove loose clothing and jewelry or
clothing wi th loosely hanging ties, straps,
tassels, etc. They can be caught in moving
parts.
S Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line.
S Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when you
are tired, ill, upse t or under influence of al-
cohol, drugs, or medicat ion. Watch what
you are doing; use common sense.
S Avoid unintentional starting of the unit.
Never carry unit with your finger on the
switch. Be sure the switch is in the OFF
position and never touch the switch when
connecting extension cord.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING: Avoid a dangerous envi-
ronment. To reduce the risk of electrical
shock,do notuse i nrain,in damp or wetloca-
tions, or around swimming pools, hot tubs,
etc. Do not expose to snow, rain, or water to
avoid the possibility of electrical shock.
S Use a voltage supply as shown on unit.
S Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use in
the p resenceof flammable liquids or gases
to avoid creating a fire or explosion and/or
causing damage to unit.
S To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this
equipment has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other) and will requir e the
use of a polarized extension cord. The ap-
pliance plug will fit into a polarized exten-
sion cordonly one way. Ifthe plugdoes not
fit fully into the extension cord, reverse t he
plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain a
correct polarized extension cord. A polar-
ized extensioncord will require t heuseof a
polarized wall outlet. This plug will fit into
the polarized wall outlet only one way. If
plug does not f it fully into thewall outlet, re-
versethe plug.Ifit stilldoes notfit, contact a
qualified elec trician toinstall theproperwall
outlet. Do not change the equipment plug,
extension cord receptacle, or extension
cord plug in any way.
S To reduce risk of electrical shock, use ex-
tension cords specifically marked as suit-
able for outdoor appliances having electri-
cal rating not less than the rating of unit.
Cord must be marked with suffix “W--A” (in
Canada “W”). Make sure your extension
cordis ingoodcondition. Inspectextension
cordbeforeuseandreplaceif damage d.Do
not use a damaged cord. Cord insulation
must be intact with no cracks or deteriora-
tion. Plug connectors mustbeundamaged.
An undersized extension cord will cause a
drop in linevoltageresulting inloss of pow-
er andoverheating. If indoubt, use thenext
heavier gauge. The lower th e gauge num-
ber, the heav ier t heco rd (seeSELECT AN
EXTENSION CORD in the OPERATION
section).
S Do not use multiple cords.