IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS
TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY :
Before any
use be sure everyone using this product reads
and understands all safety instructions and
other information contained in this manual.
CAUTION:
Wear appropriate personal
hearing protection during use. Under some
conditions and duration of use, noise from
this product may contribute to hearing loss.
WARNING:
When using electric gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric
shock, and/or personal injury.
Save these instructions and review frequently
prior to use and in instructing others.
GENERAL SAFETY
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS
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Don
’
t use this product in rainy, stormy, damp
or wet locations. Do not operate in gaseous or
explosive atmospheres. Motors in these
products normally spark, and the sparks might
ignite fumes.
DRESS PROPERLY
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Don
’
t wear loose
clothing or jewelry and wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair. They can be
caught in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves
and substantial footwear is recommended
when working outdoors.
USE SAFETY GLASSES
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Wear safety
glasses with side shields or goggles that
are marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1
standard when operating this product.
USE DUST MASK
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Wear face or dust mask
when operating this product.
USE HEARING PROTECTION
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Wear ear
plugs or muffs when operating this product.
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
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(GFCI) protection should be provided on the
circuit (s) or outlet (s) to be used for this
product if you are using an extension cord.
Receptacles are available having built
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in GFCI
protection and may be used.
DOUBLE INSULATION –
This product has
double insulation. This means that all external
metal parts are insulated from the electrical
supply. This is achieved by introducing an
insulation layer between electrical and
mechanical parts. The double insulation
guarantees you the greatest possible safety.
EXTENSION CORD–
Make sure your extension
cord is in good condition. Use only extension
cords having an electrical rating not less than the
rating of the product. An undersized extension
cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in
loss of power and overheating.
It is possible to tie the extension cord
and power cord in a knot to prevent
them from becoming disconnected
during use. Make the knot as shown,
then connect the plug end of the
power cord into the receptacle end
of the extension cord. This method can also be
used to tie two extension cords together.
POLARIZED PLUGS
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To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this product has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other). This product
must be used with a suitable polarized extension
cord. Polarized connections will fit together only
one way. Make sure that the receptacle end of
the extension cord has large and small blade slot
widths. If the plug does not fit fully into the
extension cord, reverse the plug. If it still does
not fit, obtain a suitable extension cord. If the
extension cord does not fit fully into the proper
outlet. Do not change the tool plug or extension
cord in any way.
WARNING:
Use outdoor extension cords
marked SW
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A, SOW
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A, STW
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A, STOW
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A,
SJW
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A, SJTW
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A, or SJTOWA. These cords
are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk
of electric shock.
2
Model GS015
Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
Volts Total Length of cord in Feet
120V 0
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25 26
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50 51
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100 101
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150
Ampere Rating
More Not More American wire Gage
Than Than
0
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6 18 16 16 14
6
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10 18 16 14 12
10
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12 16 16 14 12
12
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16 14 12 Not Recommended