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ELECTRIC GARDENING TOOL SAFETY
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Power tools create sparks which may ignite the
liquids, fumes or dust.
Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool.
Distractions
can cause you to lose control.
General Electric Gardening Tool Safety Warnings – Electrical Safety
Battery charger plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any
way. Do not use adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) chargers.
Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as water pipes.
There is an increased risk of electrical shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
General Electric Gardening Tool Safety Warnings – Work Area Safety
Do not expose power tools, battery chargers or batteries to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering the tool, chargers or batteries will increase the risk of electric shock.
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the power cord for carrying, pulling or
unplugging the charger. Keep the power cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges, and
moving parts.
Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
When operating the charger outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use.
Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
Never operate a power tool in the rain.
If operating a charger in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current device
(RCD) protected supply. An RCD is also known as a ground fault circuit interrupter
(GFCI) or earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB).
Use of an RCD reduces the risk of
electric shock.
