THE PURPOSE OF SAFETY SYMBOLS IS TO
ATTRACT YOUR ATTENTION TO POSSIBLE
DANGERS. THE SAFETY SYMBOLS, AND THE
EXPLANATIONS WITH THEM, DESERVE YOUR
CAREFUL ATTENTION AND UNDERSTANDING.
THE SAFETY WARNINGS DO NOT BY
THEMSELVES ELIMINATE ANY DANGER.
THE INSTRUCTIONS OR WARNINGS THEY
GIVE ARE NOT SUBSTITUTES FOR PROPER
ACCIDENT PREVENTION MEASURES.
SYMBOL MEANING
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
:
Indicates danger, warning, or
caution. May be used in conjunction
with other symbols or pictographs.
DANGER
: Failure to obey a safety
warning will result in serious injury
to yourself or to others. Always
follow the safety precautions to
reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and personal injury.
WARNING:
When using this
electric gardening tool, basic safety
precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury.
Carefully read and understand the
Operator’s Manual before using your
grass shears. Pay close attention to
the Operating Instructions and
Safety Warnings.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
SAFE OPERATION:
•
Read all instructions carefully. Become
familiar with the products controls and the
proper use of the unit.
•
Dress correctly for outside work. Wearing
sturdy gloves, non-skid footwear, and safety
goggles or safety glasses with side shields
are recommended. Wear hearing protection
during extended periods of operation.
•
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all
parts of body away from openings and
moving parts. Long hair must be pulled back
and secured off shoulders and neck. Do not
wear loose fitting clothes or articles such as
scarves, strings, chains, ties, etc.
WARNING:
Failure to obey a safety
warning can result in serious injury
to yourself or to others. Always
follow the safety precautions to
reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and personal injury.
CAUTION:
Failure to obey a safety
warning may result in property
damage or personal injury to
yourself or to others. Always follow
the safety precautions to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury.
NOTE
: Advises you of information or
instructions vital to the operation
or maintenance of the equipment.
SAFETY WARNINGS
3
•
BE ALERT. Pay attention to the task. Do not
use power equipment when fatigued.
•
RISK OF CUT. Keep hands away from
blades. Do not attempt to remove cut
material or hold material to be cut when
blades are moving. Make sure battery is
removed and trigger is not engaged when
clearing jammed material from blades. Do
not grasp or lift unit by the exposed cutting
blades.
•
GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD - Do not use grass shears in rain,
in wet locations, or on wet surfaces.
•
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY - Keep all
bystanders away, especially children and
pets.
•
Use grass shears properly. Use only for
trimming grass in close areas, as described
in the operating instructions. To prevent
serious personal injury and product failure,
do not use to trim hedges or branches. Do
not abuse the unit. Never force the grass
shears to work at a faster pace than it was
designed for.
•
DO NOT overreach or use on unstable
support. Keep good footing and balance
at all times.
• IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION •
