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chapter 1: important Safety information
DANGER - RISK OF CUT – Keep
hands away from blades at all
times. Keep both hands on handles
when trimming. Do not attempt
to remove cut material nor hold
material to be cut when blades are
moving. Do not grasp the exposed
cutting blades or cutting edges
when picking up or holding the
trimmer.
CAUTION - Blades coast after
turn off.
MAINTENANCE AND
STORAGE OF TRIMMER
1. Maintain trimmer with care.
• Keep cutting edge sharp and clean
for best performance and to reduce
the risk of injury.
• Follow instruction for lubricating
• Inspect trimmer cord periodically,
and if damaged, have it repaired by
a qualified service facility.
• Inspect extension cords periodically
and replace if damaged.
• If trimmer is not working properly,
has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped into water,
have it repaired by a qualified ser-
vice center.
• Keep handles dry, clean, and free
from oil and grease.
2. Check damaged parts.
• If a part is damaged, carefully check
the damaged part before using the
trimmer. Make sure the part 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 dam-
aged should be properly repaired
or replaced by an qualified service
center unless indicated elsewhere in
this manual.
3. Servicing of Double-Insulated
Tools:
• In a double-insulated tool, two
systems of insulation are provided
instead of grounding. No ground-
ing means is provided on a double-
insulated tool, nor should a means
for grounding be added to the tool.
Servicing a double-insulated tool
requires extreme care and knowl-
edge of the system, and should
be done only by qualified service
personnel. Replacement parts for
a double-insulated tool must be
identical to the parts they replace.
4. Store idle trimmer indoors. When not
in use, store trimmer and extension
cord indoors in a dry location. Store
trimmer above the reach of children
or in a locked area out of the reach of
children.
This manual is your guide to safe and proper
operation of the trimmer.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
WHILE OPERATING
TRIMMER
1. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing.
Use common sense.
2. Be aware of extension cord while operat-
ing trimmer. Be careful not to trip over
extension cord. Keep extension cord
away from cutter blades at all times.
3. Avoid unintentional starting. Do not
carry plugged-in trimmer with finger
on switch. Be sure switch is OFF
when plugging in trimmer.
4. Do not overreach. Keep proper foot-
ing and balance at all times when
operating trimmer.
5. Disconnect the trimmer from the
power supply
• when not in use
• before servicing
• when clearing jammed material
from blades
• when moving from one worksite to
another
6. Do not force trimmer. It will do the
job better and with less likelihood of
a risk of injury at the rate for which
it was designed.
7. Do not abuse power cord. Never carry
trimmer by power cord. Never yank
cord to disconnect from receptacle.
Keep power cord from heat, oil, and
sharp edges.
8. Before starting trimmer, make sure
blades are not touching anything.
