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•Turn off power tool before removing battery
pack.
• Do not handle battery pack, tool, or charger
(including charger plug and terminals) with wet
hands.
•Before using the battery pack or charger read
the operator’s manuals, and any labels on the
battery pack, charger and tool.
• Recharge only with the charger specified by the
manufacturer.
A charger that is suitable for one type
of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used
with another battery pack.
• Use power tools only with specifically designated
battery packs.
Use of any other battery packs may
create a risk of injury and fire.
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away
from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins,
keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects,
that can make a connection from one terminal
to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together
may cause burns or a fire.
• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact ac
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cidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid
contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help.
Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation
or burns.
• Do not use a battery pack or tool that is dam
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aged or modified.
Damaged or modified batteries
may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fire,
explosion or risk of injury.
• Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or
excessive temperature.
Exposure to fire or tem
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perature above 265°F (130°C) may cause explosion.
• Follow all charging instructions and do not charge
the battery pack or tool outside the temperature
range specified in the instructions.
Charging im-
properly or at temperatures outside the specified range
may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.
SERVICE
• 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.
• Never service damaged battery packs.
Service
of battery packs should only be performed by the
manufacturer or authorized service providers.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR
STRING TRIMMERS
• Keep bystanders at least 50' away during use.
Objects may be thrown or ricochet in all directions.
•Brace for unexpected movement when contact
is made with a hard object.
Loss of control could
result in serious injury.
•Do not use blades, brush cutting wheels,
accessories, or attachment other than those
recommended by MILWAUKEE.
Serious injury or
product damage may occur.
• Do not operate the tool without the guard in
place. The guard must be attached properly
when trimming.
Operating the trimmer without the
guard will cause serious injury.
• Do not use tool with a damaged trimmer head.
Cracked or broken pieces can be thrown.
•Do not operate the tool without the front handle
in place. The front handle must be attached
properly for use when trimming.
Using one hand
could cause loss of control and result in serious injury.
• Carry the trimmer by the front handle.
Proper
handling of the trimmer will prevent injury.
•Use both hands when operating the trimmer.
Maintain a firm grip.
Using one hand could cause
loss of control and result in serious injury.
• Inspect the area before using the tool.
Remove
all debris and hard objects such as rocks, glass,
wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise
cause injury or damage during operation.
•Keep face, hands and feet clear of rotating line at
all times.
Rotating line can cause severe lacerations.
• Thrown objects may ricochet off of hard surfaces,
such as walls, trees, and rocks and cause injury.
When possible, do trimming by hand in closed in
areas.
•When replacing the line, use only .080" monofila
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ment or .095" braided (2 mm or 2.4 mm) diameter
line.
Any other size can degrade performance or
cause damage to the trimmer.
•Use care when trimming around decorative plants
and other obsticles.
Rotating line will cut/damage
many materials.
• Always turn off the tool between cuts or when
transporting from one location to another.
Do
not carry tool with finger on the trigger. Accidental
starting can cause serious personal injury.
• Do not use tool as an edger. Do not tilt tool to
create a right angle to the ground. Keep trimmer
head and line parallel to the ground.
Guard cannot
protect against flying debris in this orientation.
•
Maintain labels and nameplates.
These carry
important information. If unreadable or missing,
contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free
replacement.
•
WARNING
Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paint
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to
filter out microscopic particles.
READ AND SAVE ALL
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE USE
