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HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
WARNINGS
1. Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter
blade. Do not remove cut material or hold material to
be cut when blades are moving. Make sure the switch
is off when clearing jammed material. Blades coast
after turn off. A moment of inattention while operating
the hedge trimmer may result in serious personal
injury.
2. Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the
cutter blade stopped. When transporting or storing the
hedge trimmer always fit the cutting device cover.
Proper handling of the hedge trimmer will reduce
possible personal injury from the cutter blades.
3. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the cutter blade may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord. Cutter blades contacting a ”live”
wire may make exposed metal parts of the power
tool ”live” and could give the operator an electric
shock.
4. Keep cable away from cutting area. During
operation the cable may be hidden in shrubs and can
be accidentally cut by the blade.
5. Keep hands away from blade. Contact with blade
will result in serious personal injury.
6. Use both hands when operating the hedge trimmer.
Using one hand could cause loss of control and result
in serious personal injury
7. Only use with handle and guard properly
assembled to hedge trimmer. The use of the hedge
trimmer without the proper guard or handle provided
may result in serious personal injury
8. Check the hedge for foreign objects, e.g. wire
fences
9. Recommendation for the use of a residual current
device with a tripping current of 30mA or less.
SAFETY RULES FOR EXTENSION CORD
Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
When using an extension cord, be sure to use one
heavy enough to carry the current your product will
draw. An undersized extension cord will cause a drop
in line voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. Table 1 shows the correct size to use
depending on cord length and nameplate ampere
rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The
smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord. To
reduce the risk of disconnection of appliance cord
from the extension cord during operating:
I) Make a knot as shown in Figure 1; or
II) Use one of the plug-receptacle retaining straps or
connectors described in this manual.
Table 1 Minimum gauge for extension cords
Volts
Total length of cord in feet
120V
25
50
100
150
Ampere rating
more than-not
more than
AWG
0-6
18
16
16
14
6-10
18
16
14
12
10-12
16
16
14
12
12-16
14
12
Not
recommended
METHOD OF SECURING EXTENSION
CORD
(A) TIE CORD AS SHOWN
(B) CONNECT PLUG AND RECEPTACLE
SYMBOLS
To reduce the risk of injury, user
must read instruction manual
Wear ear protection
Wear eye protection
