Black + Decker BEHT200, Instruction Manual

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into account the working conditions and the
work to be performed.
Use of the power tool for
operations different from those intended could result
in a hazardous situation.
5) Service
a ) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replacement
parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings
DANGER:
Keep hands away from
blade. Contact with blade will result in serious
personal injury.
• Use both hands when operating the hedge trimmer.
Using one hand could cause loss of control and
result in serious personal injury.
• 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.
•
Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the
cutter blade stopped.
Proper handling of the hedge
trimmer will reduce possible personal injury from
the cutter blades.
•
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the cutter blade may contact hidden
wiring.
Cutter blades contacting a “live” wire may
make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live”
and could give the operator an electric shock.
• Keep extension cord away from cutting area. During
operation the extension cord may be hidden in
shrubs and can be accidentally cut by the blade.
•
Check the hedge for foreign objects, e.g. wire fences.
WARNING:
Do not expose to rain.
WARNING:
Only use with bail 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.
WARNING:
Remove plug from the outlet
immediately if the extension cord becomes damaged
or cut.
WARNING:
Some dust created by
this product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• compounds in fertilizers
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides and
pesticides
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated
lumber
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved
safety equipment such as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
•
If using an extension cord outdoors, it is absolutely
necessary to use an extension cord suitable for
outdoor use.
Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use
reduces the risk of electric shock.
• To reduce the risk of disconnection of appliance cord from
the extension cord during operating:
i) Make a knot as shown in below; or
ii) Use one of the plug-receptacle retaining straps or
connectors described in this manual.
OR
iii) Secure the extension cord to the appliance plug as
shown or described in the Operating Instructions.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal
injury due to a loose electrical connection between
the appliance’s plug and extension cord, firmly and
fully attach the appliance plug to the extension cord.
Periodically check the connection while operating to
ensure it is fully attached. Do not use an extension
cord that provides a loose connection. A loose
connection may result in overheating, fire, and
increases the risk of a burning.
• An extension cord must have adequate wire size
(AWG or American Wire Gauge) for safety.
The smaller
the gauge number of the wire, the greater the capacity
of the cable, that is, 16 gauge has more capacity than 18
gauge. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage
resulting in loss of power and overheating. When using
more than one extension to make up the total length,
be sure each individual extension contains at least the
minimum wire size. The following table shows the correct
size to use depending on cord length and nameplate
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The
lower the gauge number, the heavier the cord.