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Important Safety Warnings
WARNING:
To reduce risk of injury:
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this unit
reads and understands all safety instructions and
other information contained in this manual.
• Save these instructions and review frequently.
WARNING:
When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock,
and personal injury, including the following.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
1 .
Avoid Dangerous Environments
–
DO NOT use
appliances in damp or wet locations. DO NOT
operate portable electric appliances in gaseous or
explosive atmospheres.
Motors in these appliances
normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
2 .
Don’t Use In Rain.
3 .
Keep All Bystanders Away
– at a safe distance from
work area, especially children.
4 .
Dress Properly
–
Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts.
Gloves and substantial rubber soled footwear
are recommended when working outdoors.
Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.
5 .
Always Wear Eye Protection
–
Wear ANSI Z87.1
approved eye protection at all times when battery
is installed. Also use face or dust mask.
Safety glasses
are available at extra cost at your local BLACK+DECKER
Service Center or authorized service facility.
6 .
Use Right Appliance
– Do not use appliance for any job
except that for which it is intended.
7 .
Avoid Accidentally Starting
– Don’t carry with finger
on trigger when battery is installed.
8 .
Don’t Force Appliance
– It will do the job better and
with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which
it was designed.
9 .
Don’t Overreach
– Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
10 .
Stay Alert
–
Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. DO NOT operate while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs, or when you are tired or ill.
11 .
Disconnect Appliance
– Remove the battery when not in
use, before servicing, when changing accessories such as
blades, and the like.
12 .
Store Idle Appliances Indoors
– When not in use,
appliances should be stored indoors in dry, and high or
locked-up place – out of reach of children.
13 .
Maintain Appliance With Care
–
Keep cutting edge
sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce
the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating
and changing accessories. Inspect appliance cord
periodically, and if damaged, have it repaired by an
authorized service facility. Inspect extension cords
periodically andreplace if damaged.
Keep handles dry,
clean, and free from oil and grease.
14 .
Check Damaged Parts
–
Before further use of the
appliance, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that it will
operate properly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other condition that may affect its operation.
A
guard or other part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless
indicated elsewhere in this manual.
15 .
Damage to Unit
– If you strike or become entangled
with a foreign object, stop appliance immediately, remove
battery, check for damage and have any damage repaired
before further operation is attempted.
16 .
Guard
–
Do not use this appliance without guard
attached.
Keep guards in place and in working order.
17 .
DO NOT immerse appliance in water or squirt it with
a hose. DO NOT allow any liquid to get inside it.
If
appliance does get wet, allow to dry for a minimum of
48 hours.
18 .
DO NOT
store the appliance on or adjacent to fertilizers
or chemicals.
19 .
DO NOT
clean with a pressure washer.
20 .
DO NOT
charge appliance in rain, or in wet locations.
Specific Warnings for String Trimmers
WARNING:
This product is not an edger
and is not intended to be used for edging.
• Don’t operate the appliance when barefoot or wearing
open sandals.
• Wear
heavy long pants
to protect your legs.
•
MAKE SURE that other persons and pets are at least
100 feet (30m) away
.
• Keep face, hands and feet clear of rotating nylon line at
all times.
• The rotating line performs a cutting function. Use care
when trimming around screens and desirable plantings.
• To reduce the risk of rebound (ricochet) injury, work going
away from any nearby solid object such as wall, steps,
large stone, tree, etc. Use great care when working close to
solid objects and where necessary, do trimming by hand.
Additional Safety Warnings
CAUTION:
Use only BLACK+DECKER
replacement spools and line. Using any other
manufacturer's line can reduce performance, damage
the trimmer or cause personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not use appliance if the
switch trigger does not turn the appliance on or off.
Any appliance that can not be controlled with the
switch trigger is dangerous and must be repaired.
