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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
When using electric edg-
ers, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock, and personal
injury. Read all instructions and safety
information throughout this manual.
DANGER:
THIS POWER TOOL CAN BE
DANGEROUS!
This unit can cause seri-
ous injury including amputation or blind-
ness to operator and others. The warn-
ings and safety instructions in this
manual must be followed to provide rea-
sonable safety and efficiency in using
this unit. The operator is responsible for
following warnings and instructions in
this manual and on unit. Read entire
Operator’s Manual before assembling
and using this unit! Restrict use of this
power tool to persons who read, under-
stand, and follow warnings and instruc-
tions in this manual and on the unit.
Safety Labels on unit
OPERATOR SAFETY
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Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection
when operating, or performing main-
tenance on your unit. (Safety glasses
are available.) Always wear face or
dust mask if operation is dusty. Al-
ways wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals.
Boots
Thrown
Objects
Safety
Glasses
D
Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing and
jewelry or clothing with loosely hang-
ing ties, straps, tassels, etc. They
can be caught in moving parts.
D
Being fully covered also helps pro-
tect you from debris and pieces of
toxic plants thrown by the blade.
D
Stay alert. Do not operate unit when
you are tired, ill, or under influence of
alcohol, drugs, or medication. Watch
what you are doing; use common
sense.
D
Avoid unintentional starting of the
unit. Never carry the unit with your
finger on the switch. Be sure the
switch is not in the on position when
connecting the extension cord.
DANGER:
RISK OF CUT. KEEP HANDS
AND FEET AWAY FROM BLADE AND CUT-
TING AREA
. Do not attempt to clear
away cut material when the blade is in
motion. Make sure switch is in the off
position and the power source is discon-
nected when removing jammed material
from the cutting blade. Do not grab or
hold unit by the cutting blade.
CAUTION: Blade rotates momentarily
after the switch is released.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
D
Use only a 120 A.C. voltage supply
as shown on the nameplate of unit.
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Avoid dangerous situations. Do not
use in the presence of flammable liq-
uids or gases to avoid creating a fire
or explosion and/or causing damage
to unit.
WARNING:
Avoid a dangerous
environment. To reduce 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.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of elec-
trical shock, use extension cords specifi-
cally marked as suitable for outdoor
appliances having an electrical rating not
less than the rating of the unit. The cord
must be marked with the suffix “
W-A
.”
Use a polarized cord. Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition. Re-
place damaged cords. An undersized
extension cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge
number the heavier the cord (
NOTE:
The
chart in the Extension Cord section
shows correct size to be used depend-
ing on cord length).
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Do not attempt to repair unit. Inspect
insulation and connectors on unit
and appliance cord before each use.
If there is any damage, do not use
until damage is repaired by an Au-
thorized Service Dealer.
