DeWalt DWOAS4ED, Instruction Manual

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Additional Safety Information
WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of
it. Damage or personal injury could result.
WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday
eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or dust
mask if operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection.
WARNING:
Some dust contains chemicals known
to 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.
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or
disperse dust, which may cause serious and permanent
respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA
approved respiratory protection appropriate for
the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face
and body.
WARNING: Always wear proper personal hearing
protection that conforms to ANSI S12.6 (S3.19)
during use. Under some conditions and duration
of use, noise from this product may contribute to
hearing loss.
CAUTION: When not in use, place tool on its
side on a stable surface where it will not cause a
tripping or falling hazard.
Some tools with a large
battery pack will stand upright but may be easily
knocked over.
• DO NOT OPERATE portable electric appliances in gaseous
or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these appliances
normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
•
STAY ALERT –
Do not operate this unit when you are tired,
ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
•
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.
•
DO NOT
clean with a pressure washer.
• DO NOT store the appliance on or adjacent to fertilizers
or chemicals.
• DO NOT charge appliance in rain, or in wet locations.
• REPLACEMENT PARTS: When servicing use only identical
replacement parts.
Additional Safety Warnings
WARNING: To reduce the risk of rebound
(ricochet) injury, work going away from any
nearby solid object such as wall, steps, large
stone, tree, etc.
• GUARD – Do not use this appliance without
guard attached.
• BLADE – Keep blade area clean.
•
KEEP FACE, HANDS AND FEET CLEAR OF CUTTING
AREA AT ALL TIMES. The rotating line performs a cutting
function use care when trimming around screens and
desirable plantings.
•
KEEP ALL BYSTANDERS AWAY
– at a safe distance from
work area, especially children. MAKE SURE that other
persons and pets are at least 100' (30 m) away.
• BEFORE LANDSCAPING OR TRENCHING , check for
buried electrical cables.
•
USE GREAT CARE
when working close to solid objects and
where necessary, do trimming by hand.
•
DAMAGE TO UNIT –
If you strike or become entangled
with a foreign object, stop appliance immediately, , check
for damage and have any damage repaired before further
operation is attempted.
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 appliance when you are tired.
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 power source periodically,
and if damaged, have it repaired by an authorized
service facility. 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.
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