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SAFETY RULES
IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and serious injury. The warnings and
safety instructions in this manual must be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury, and to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using this unit. The
operator is responsible for following the warnings and instructions in this manual and on
the unit. Read the entire instruction manual before assembling and using the unit! Re-
strict the use of this unit to persons who read, understand, and follow the warnings and
instructions in this manual and on the unit. Never allow children to use this unit. Do not
allow the unit to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used near children.
Always disconnect unit from power source before servicing, cleaning, performing main-
tenance, or storing. Nonconforming replacement components or the removal of safety
devices may cause damage to the unit and possible injury to the operator or bystanders.
Use only accessories and replacement parts as recommended. Use only for jobs ex-
plained in this manual.
OPERATOR SAFETY
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Always wear safety glasses or similar eye
protection when operating, servicing, or
performing maintenance on your unit.
Wearing eye protection can help to pre-
vent rocks or debris from being blown or
ricocheting into eyes and face which can
result in blindness or serious injury.
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Always wear a respirator or face mask
when working with the unit in dusty envi-
ronments.
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Dress safely in long pants. Do not go
barefoot or wear short pants or sandals.
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Do not operate the unit when you are
tired, ill, upset, or if you are under the influ-
ence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
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Secure hair so it is above shoulder length.
Keep loose hair, loose clothing, fingers,
and all other parts of the body away from
openings and moving parts. Hair, jewelry,
loose clothing, or clothing with loosely
hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc., can be
caught in moving parts.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING:
Avoid a dangerous environment. To re-
duce the risk of electrical shock, do not
use in rain, in damp or wet locations, or
around swimming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do
not expose to snow, rain, or water to avoid
the possibility of electrical shock. Do not
use on wet surfaces. Do not handle exten-
sion cord plug or unit with wet hands.
Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use in
the presence of flammable liquids or
gases to avoid creating a fire or explosion
and/or causing damage to unit. Do not
abuse cord. Never carry the unit by the ex-
tension cord or yank extension cord to dis-
connect unit. To unplug, grasp the plug,
not the cord. Do not use cord as a handle,
close a door on cord, or pull cord around
sharp edges or corners. Turn off all con-
trols before unplugging. Do not expose
cords to heat, oil, or water. Do not use with
damaged cord or plug. If unit is not work-
ing as it should, has been dropped, dam-
aged, left outdoors, or dropped into water,
return it to your authorized service dealer
for repair. Unplug the unit from the power
source when not in use, before servicing,
cleaning, performing maintenance, or
storing. Do not put any object into open-
ings. Do not use with any opening
blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair and
anything that may reduce air flow.
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Use only a voltage supply as shown on
the nameplate of the unit.
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Avoid dangerous environments. Do not
use in unventilated areas or where dust or
explosive vapors can build up.
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To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this
unit has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other) and will require the
use of a polarized extension cord. The
appliance plug will fit into a polarized ex-
tension cord only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully into the extension cord,
reverse the plug. If the plug still does not
fit, obtain a correct polarized extension
cord. A polarized extension cord will re-
quire the use of a polarized wall outlet.
This plug will fit into the polarized wall out-
let only one way. If plug does not fit fully
into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. If it
