Remington AT3017BCA Safety, Before Operating Pole Trimmer, While Operating Pole Trimmer

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ELECTRIC POLE TRIMMER

SAFETY

WARNINGS

WARNING:Whenusingelectric PoleTrimmers,basicsafetyprecau- tions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

BEFORE OPERATING POLE TRIMMER

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING POLE TRIMMER.

1.Stay Alert – Watch what you are doing. Use common sense when operating Pole Trimmer.

2.Avoid Dangerous Environments

•Do not operate Pole Trimmer in rain or in damp or wet locations.

•Do not operate Pole Trimmer while under the influence of alcohol, medi- cations, or drugs.

•Do not operate Pole Trimmer when you are tired.

•Do not operate Pole Trimmer where highly-flammable liquids or gases are present.

•Do not operate Pole Trimmer while standing on a ladder or in a tree.

•Do not operate Pole Trimmer if it is damaged or not securely and fully assembled.

3.Keep Children Away – Keep all visi- tors a safe distance from work area.

4.Do not use Pole Trimmer for any job except that for which it is intended.

5.Only well instructed adults should operate Pole Trimmer. Never allow children to operate Pole Trimmer.

6.Dress Properly When Operating Pole Trimmer

•Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can get caught in the moving blades or parts of the Pole Trimmer.

•Always wear rubber gloves and substantial foot wear when working outside.

•Always wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.

•Always wear a face or dust mask if operation is dusty.

7.Always wear eye protection that meets or exceeds the requirements of ANSI Z87.1.

8.Use only electrical voltage noted on model nameplate on Pole Trimmer.

WARNING:To reduce the risk of electric shock,use only with an extension cord intended for out- door use, such as SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A,STOW-A,SJW-A,SJOW-A, SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.

9.Extension Cord – Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your Pole Trimmer will draw. An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.

The table below shows the correct size extension cord to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next larger gage cord. The smaller the gage number, the larger the cord. To reduce the risk of discon- nection of Pole Trimmer from the exten- sion cord during operation, use the cord hitch described in this manual.

	Total Length of Cord
Volts		in Feet
120	25	50	100	150
Ampere
Rating		AWG
0-6	18	16	16	14

10.Provide Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection on the circuit or outlet to be used for Pole Trimmer. You may use receptacles with built-in GFCI pro- tection for this safety measure.

11.Do not operate Pole Trimmer near electric power lines, telephone, or cable lines. Keep Pole Trimmer at least 10 feet away from any power lines or cables.

WHILE OPERATING POLE TRIMMER

1.Stay Alert – Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.

2.Be aware of extension cord while operat- ing Pole Trimmer. Be careful not to trip over extension cord. Keep extension cord away from cutter blades at all times.

3.Avoid Unintentional Starting – Do not carry plugged-in Pole Trimmer with finger on switch. Be sure switch is OFF when plugging in Pole Trimmer.

4.Do Not Overreach – Keep proper footing and balance at all times when operating Pole Trimmer.

DANGER - RISK OF CUT

–Keep hands away from blades at all times. Keep both hands on handle areas when Pole Trimmer is on. Do not attempt to remove cut material nor hold material to be cut when blades are moving. Do not grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the Pole Trimmer.

CAUTION - Blades coast after turn off.

5.Disconnect Pole Trimmer – Discon- nect the Pole Trimmer from the power supply

•when not in use

•before servicing

•when changing accessories such as blades

•when clearing jammed material from blades

•when moving from one worksite to another

6.Do Not Force PoleTrimmer – It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed.

7.Do Not Abuse Power Cord – Never carry Pole Trimmer by power cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep power cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

8.Before starting Pole Trimmer, make sure blades are not touching anything.

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