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
:
ImPORTANT SAfETy
wARNINGS AND INSTRuCTIONS
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
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ALwAyS wEAR EyE PROTECTION
– Wear safety spectacles
or goggles at all times when this tool is plugged in.
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GuARD
– Do not use this tool without guard attached.
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DRESS PROPERLy
– Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
They can be caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and
substantial rubber soled footwear are recommended when
working outdoors. Don’t operate the tool when barefoot or
wearing open sandals. Wear
heavy long pants
to protect your
legs. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
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NyLON LINE
– Keep face, hands and feet clear of rotating nylon
line at all times.
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ThE ROTATING LINE PERfORmS A CuTTING fuNCTION
–
Use care when trimming around screens and desirable plantings.
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kEEP ALL BySTANDERS AwAy
– at a safe distance from
work area, especially children.
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ImPORTANT wARNING
– When being used as an Edger, stones,
pieces of metal and other objects can be thrown out at high speed
by the line. The tool and guard are designed to reduce the danger.
However, the following special precautions should be taken:
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mAkE SuRE
that other persons and pets are at least 100 feet
(30m) away.
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TO REDuCE ThE RISk
of rebound (ricochet) injury, work
going away from any nearby solid object such as wall, steps,
large stone, tree, etc. Use great care when working close to solid
objects and where necessary, do edging or trimming by hand.
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AVOID ACCIDENTALLy STARTING
– Don’t carry plugged-in
tool with finger on trigger.
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DO NOT fORCE ThE TOOL
– at a rate faster than the rate at
which it is able to cut effectively.
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uSE ThE RIGhT TOOL
– Do not use this tool for any job except
that for which it is intended.
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DON’T OVERREACh
– Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
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DON’T ABuSE CORD
– Don’t yank cord from power supply.
Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
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DAmAGE TO uNIT
– If you strike or become entangled with a
foreign object, stop tool immediately, unplug, check for damage
and have any damage repaired before further operation is
attempted. Do not operate with a broken hub or spool.
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DAmAGE TO CORD
– Keep power cord away from rotating line.
If you damage the cord, unplug it from the power supply before
moving the tool or examining the damage. A damaged cord must
be replaced before further use.
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DISCONNECT TOOL
– when not in use, when replacing line, or
prior to cleaning.
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AVOID DANGEROuS ENVIRONmENTAL CONDITIONS
– Do
not use electric tools in damp or wet locations. Follow all
instructions in this Instruction Manual for proper operation of your
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