WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:
To reduce risk of injury:
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool reads and understands all safety
instructions and other information contained in this manual.
• Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in instructing others.
SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
It is important for you to read and understand this manual.
The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING
PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information.
DANGER:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially haz ard ous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or mod er ate injury.
CAUTION:
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
WARNING:
This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California
to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION:
Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during use. Under some
conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
WARNING:
When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the
following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TOOLS
•
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT
- Donʼt use hedge trimmers in damp or wet locations.
•
DON’T USE IN RAIN.
•
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY
- All visitors should be kept at a safe distance from the work area.
•
DRESS PROPERLY
- Donʼt wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving
parts. Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear is recommended when working
outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
•
USE SAFETY GLASSES
- Also use face or dustmask if operation is dusty.
•
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI)
protection should be provided on the
circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the hedge trimmer. Receptacles are available having
built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of safety.
•
USE RIGHT APPLIANCE
- Do not use appliance for any job except that for which it is intended.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of electric shock use only with an extension cord intended
for outdoor use, such as SW-A, S0W-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A or
SJTOW-A.
•
EXTENSION CORD.
Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an
extension cord be sure it is heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An
undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. The following table shows the correct size to use depending on cord length
and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller the gage
number, the heavier the cord.
•
AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING
- Donʼt carry plugged in hedge trimmer with finger on
switch. Be sure switch is off when plugging in.
•
DON’T ABUSE CORD
- Never carry hedge trimmer by cord or yank it to disconnect from
receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
DANGER:
Risk of cut. Keep hands away from blades. Keep both hands on handles when
power is on.
•
DO NOT ATTEMPT
to remove cut material or hold material to be cut when blades are
moving. Make sure trimmer switch is off when clearing jammed material from blades. Do
not grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the
hedge trimmer.
CAUTION:
Blades coast after turn off.
•
DON’T FORCE HEDGE TRIMMER
- It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a
risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed.
•
DON’T OVERREACH -
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
•
STAY ALERT
- Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate hedge
trimmer when you are tired.
•
DISCONNECT HEDGE TRIMMER
from the power supply when not in use or when
servicing or cleaning.
•
STORE IDLE HEDGE TRIMMER INDOORS
- When not in use, hedge trimmer should be
stored indoors in a dry and high or locked-up place- out of reach of children.
•
MAINTAIN HEDGE TRIMMER WITH CARE
- Keep cutting blades sharp and clean for
best performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Inspect extension cord periodically and
replace if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Lubricate
blades as needed (refer to maintenance section).
•
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS
- before further use of the hedge trimmer, a guard or other
part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it 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 damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an
authorized service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual.
SAFETY WARNINGS: DOUBLE INSULATION
Double insulated tools are constructed throughout with two separate layers of electrical
insulation or one double thickness of insulation between you and the toolʼs electrical sys-
tem. Tools built with this insulation system are not intended to be grounded. As a result,
your tool is equipped with a two prong plug which permits you to use extension cords with-
out concern for maintaining a ground connection.
NOTE:
Double insulation does not take the place of normal safety precautions when
operating this tool. The insulation system is for added protection against injury resulting
from a possible electrical insulation failure within the tool.
REPLACEMENT PARTS:
When servicing all tools, USE IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT
PARTS. Repair or replace damaged cords.
SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS: POLARIZED PLUGS
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is wider
than the other). This equipment must be used with a suitable polarized 2 wire or 3 wire
extension cord. Polarized connections will fit together only one way. Make sure that the
receptacle end of the extension cord has large and small blade slot widths. If the plug does
not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, obtain a suitable
extension cord. If the extension cord does not fit fully into the outlet, contact a qualified
electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the tool plug or extension cord in any way.
SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNING
WARNING:
Some dust created by this product contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
• compounds in fertilizers
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment such as
dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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INSTRUCTIVO DE OPERACIÓN, CENTROS DE SERVICIO Y PÓLIZA DE GARANTÍA.
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LÉASE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE USAR EL PRODUCTO.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Catalog No. HH2450
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KEY INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW:
• To insure extension cord does not come loose see Figures 2 and 2A for
proper attachment.
• In order to operate the trimmer, the lock button must first be pulled back
(see figure 3) then squeeze trigger.
2A
3
Lock Button
Bouton de
verrouillage
Botón de seguridad
Trigger
Gâchette
Interruptor de
Gatillo
6
1
Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets
Volts
Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V
0-25
26-50
51-100
101-150
(0-7,6m)
(7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)
240V
0-50
51-100
101-200
201-300
(0-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-60,9m) (60,9-91,4m)
Ampere Rating
More
Not more
American Wire Gauge
Than
Than
0
-
6
18
16
16
14
6
-
10
18
16
14
12
10
-
12
16
16
14
12
12
-
16
14
12
Not Recommended
ATTACHING BAIL HANDLE TO TRIMMER
WARNING: Do not operate the hedge trimmer without the bail handle attached.
The trimmer is shipped with the bail handle tied to the trimmer. To attach the bail handle:
• Cut the ziptie which holds the handle to the trimmer.
• Remove the phillips head screws from both sides of the trimmer housing.
• Position the handle in place as shown in
figure 1
.
• Reinsert the phillips head screws into the openings on the side of the handle and tighten
securely.
ATTACHING EXTENSION CORD TO TRIMMER
An extension cord retainer is built into the switch handle that helps prevent the tool from
coming unplugged. To use this feature, first overlap the pigtail cord with the extension cord
and tie the two cords in a knot as shown in figure 2. Then, double the extension cord
several inches from the end, and hook the loop formed by doubling the cord over the post
in the opening in the back of the handle area as shown in figure 2A. Gently tug on the cord
to insure that it is firmly retained in the trimmerʼs handle.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN THE TOOL ON
Pull the LOCK BUTTON back with your thumb and then squeeze the TRIGGER with your
fingers as shown in Figure 3. (Once the tool is running you can release the LOCK
BUTTON.) To turn the tool OFF, release the TRIGGER.
TO LOCK THE TOOL ON FOR CONTINUOUS RUN
WITH THE TOOL RUNNING
, pull the LOCK BUTTON
ALL THE WAY
back, release the
TRIGGER, then release the LOCK BUTTON. The tool is now locked ON. To turn the tool
OFF, squeeze and release the TRIGGER.
NOTE:
In order to lock the tool on, it is important
to first release the trigger and then release the lock button.
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SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Cat No. HH2450 Form No. 90556151
SEPT. 2009
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