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cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or cor-
ners. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
Do notexpose cords toheat, oil, orwater .Do
not use with damaged cord or plug. If unit is
not working as it should, has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into wa-
ter, return it t o yourauthorized service dealer
for repair. Unplug the unit from the power
sourcewhennotinuse,beforeservicing,and
when changing accessories and/or attach-
ments. Do not put any object into openings.
Do not use with any opening blocked; keep
freeofdust,lint,hairandanythingthatmayre-
duce air flow.
S Use a voltage supply as shown on unit.
S Avoiddangerous environments. Donotusein
unventilated areas o r wheredust or explosive
vapors can build up.
S To red u ce the risk of ele ctr i ca l shock, thi s
equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other) a nd will require the use
of a polarized extension cord. The appliance
plug w illfit intoapolarizedextension cordonly
one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the
extension cord, reverse the plug. If the plug
still does not fit, obtain a correct polarized ex-
tension cord. A polarized extension cord will
require the use of a polarized wall outlet. This
plug will fit into the polarized wall outlet only
one way . If plug does not fit fully into the wall
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician to install the
proper wall outlet. Do not change the equip-
ment plug, extension cord receptacle, or ex-
tension 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 bemarked withsuffix “W--A” (in
Canada “W”). Make sure your extension
cordisin goodcondition. Inspectextension
cordbeforeuseandreplaceifdamaged.Do
not use a damaged cord. Cord insulation
must be intact with no cracks or deteriora-
tion. Plugconnectorsmustbeundamaged.
Theextension cord used toreach the pow-
er source must be heavy enough to carry
current from the power source the full
length of the extension cord to the unit. An
undersized extension cord will cause a
dropinline voltageresulting inloss of pow-
erandoverheating. Ifindoubt,usethenext
heavier gauge. The lower the gauge num -
ber, the heavier the cord (see SELECT AN
EXTENSIONCORDintheOPERATION
section).
S Do not use multiple cords.
S Keeptheextensioncordclearof operatorand
obsta c lesatallti mes. Positioncordsothatit
will not be caught on branches.
S Tie cord to cord retainer and connect tore-
cessedplugasshowninthismanualtopre-
vent damage to unit and/or extension cord
and to reduce the possibility of the exten-
sioncorddisconnectingfromtheunitduring
operation.SeeATTACH T HEEXTENSION
CORD TO YOUR TRIMMER in the OP-
ERATION section.
S Do notattempt torepair unit. Inspect theinsu-
lation and connectors on the powerhead and
extension cord before each use. If there is
any damage, do not use until damage is re-
paired by your authorized service dealer.
S Do not use the u nit if the switch does not turn
the unit on and off properly. Repairs to the
switchmustbemadebyyou rauthorizedser-
vice dealer.
S A voidunintentionalstartingoftheunit.Nev-
er carry unit with your finger on the switch.
Be sure the switch is in the OFF position
and never touch the switch when connect-
ing extension cord.
S A void any body contact with any grounded
conductor, such as metal fences, or pipes,
to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
S Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protection should be provided on circuit or
outlet to be used. Receptacles are avail-
able having built-in GFCI protection and
may be used for this measure of safety.
S Stop the motor immediately if you are ap-
proached.
DOUBLE INSULAT I ON
CONSTRUCTION
This unit is double insulated to help protect
against electric shock. Double ins ulation
constructionconsistsoftwoseparate“layers”
of electrical insulation instead of grounding.
Tools built with this insulation system arenot
intended to be grounded. No gr ounding
means is provided on this unit, nor should a
meansofgroundingbeaddedtothisunit.Asa
result, the extension cord used with your unit
can be plugged into any standard 120 volt
electrical outlet. Safety precautions must be
observed when operating any electrical tool.
The double insulation system only provides
addedprotectionagainst injury r esultingfrom
an internal electrical insulation failure.
WARNING:
All electrical repairs to this unit, including hous-
ing, switch, motor, etc., must be diagnosed and
repaired by qualified service personnel. Re-
placement parts for a double insulated ap-
pliance m ustbe recommendedby themanufac-
turer. A double insulated appliance is marked
with the words “double insulation” or “double in-
sulated”. The symbol (square within a square)
may also be marked on the appliance. Fail-
ure tohave theunit repaired b y qualified service
personnel c an cause the double i nsulation
construction to become ineffective and result in
serious in jury .
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Disconnect unitfromthe
power supply before performing mainte-
nance, or when changing trimmer line.
S Inspect unit before use. Replace damaged
parts. Make sure all handles, guards, and