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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING!
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
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Know your tool.
Read and understand the operator’s
manual and observe the warnings and instruction labels
affixed to the tool.
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Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool. Do not
use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication.
A moment of inattention while
operating power tools may result in serious personal
injury.
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Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use
this unit.
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Wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1-1989 standards when
operating this unit.
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Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if the
operation is dusty.
Following this rule will reduce the
risk of serious personal injury.
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Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
Contain long hair.
Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair
can be caught in moving parts.
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Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves.
Do not wear
loose fitting clothing, short pants, or jewelry of any kind.
Do not go barefoot.
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Secure long hair
so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any moving parts.
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Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 feet
away.
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Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your
application.
The correct tool will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it is designed.
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Do not overreach.
Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better
control of the tool in unexpected situations. Do not use
on a ladder or unstable support.
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Do not operate in poor lighting.
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Keep hands, face, and feet at a safe distance from
moving parts.
Do not touch or try to stop the cutting
blades when they are moving.
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Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off.
A tool
that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous
and must be repaired.
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Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is in the
locked or off position before inserting battery pack.
Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or inserting
the battery pack into a tool with the switch on invites
accidents.
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Avoid dangerous environments.
Do not use the tool in
damp or wet locations. Do not operate the hedge trimmer
in rain.
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Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp
and clean.
Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
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Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, and any other condition that may
affect the tool’s operation. If damaged, have the
tool serviced before using. A guard or any other
part that is damaged should be carefully checked to
determine that it will operate properly and perform
its intended function.
Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained tools.
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Keep the tool and its handle dry, clean and free
from oil and grease.
Always use a clean cloth when
cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, or any strong solvents to clean your tool.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of loss of control
and deterioration of the enclosure plastic.
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To avoid the risk of electric shock,
do not operate unit
in damp or wet locations.
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Use only accessories that are recommended by the
manufacturer for your model.
Accessories that may be
suitable for one tool may create a risk of injury when used
on another tool.
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Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel.
Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury.
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When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement
parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section
of this manual.
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to
follow Maintenance instructions may create a risk of
shock or injury.
