• Keep children out of the working area and under the
watchful care of a responsible adult.
• Do not allow children under the age of 14 to operate
this machine. Children who are 14 years of age and
older must read and understand the operating
instructions and safety rules in this manual and must
be trained and supervised by a parent.
• Stay alert, and turn the machine off if a child or any
other person enters the working area.
• Use extreme care when approaching blind corners,
doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may
obscure your view of a child who may run into the
path of the machine.
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SYMBOLS ON THE PRODUCT
Some of the following symbols may be used on this
product. Please study them and learn their meaning.
Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to
operate the product better and safer.
Symbol
Explanation
V
Voltage
A
Current
Hz
Frequency (cycles per second)
W
Power
min
Time
Type or a characteristic of current
Precautions that involve your safe-
ty.
Read and understand all instruc-
tions before operating the product,
and follow all warnings and safety
instructions.
Wear eye and ear protection.
Thrown objects can ricochet and
result in personal injury or property
damage. Wear protective clothing
and boots.
Keep all bystanders at least 15m
away.
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RISK LEVELS
The following signal words and meanings are intended
to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYM-
BOL
SIGNAL
MEANING
DANGER
Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation,which,
if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially haz-
ardous situation,which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially haz-
ardous situation, which, if
not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
(Without Safety Alert Sym-
bol) Indicates a situation
that may result in property
damage.
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE
BATTERY DISPOSAL
The toxic and corrosive materials below are in the
batteries used in this machine: Lithium-Ion, a toxic
material.
WARNING
Discard all toxic materials in a specified manner to
prevent contamination of the environment. Before
discarding damaged or worn out Li-ion battery, contact
your local waste disposal agency, or the local
Environmental Protection Agency for information and
specific instructions. Take the batteries to a local
recycling and/or disposal center, certified for lithium-
ion disposal.
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