SAFETY & WARNING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING! THIS MACHINE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES.
When using the hand held trimmer basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. Carefully read and understand the entire owner’s manual before using your hand held trimmer. Pay close attention to the Operating Instructions and Safety Warnings.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
1.Do NOT leave the hand held trimmer with battery in. Remove battery pack when not in use, changing blades or servicing.
2.Avoid dangerous environments.
Never operate your unit in damp or wet conditions. Moisture is a shock hazard.
3.Do NOT use the hand held trimmer in the rain.
4.Do NOT handle the unit with wet hands.
5.Use the right tool for the right job. Use the unit only as described in this manual. Do NOT use for any job except that for which it is intended.
6.Don’t overreach – Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
7.Keep hair, loose clothing, dangling jewelry, fingers and parts of the body away from openings and moving parts.
8.Do NOT allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
9.Risk of injury. Moving blades will cause harm. Keep hands away from moving parts while in use.
10.Do NOT attempt to remove cut material or hold material to be cut when the blades are moving.
Make sure the battery is removed from unit when clearing jammed
material from blades. Do NOT grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the unit.
11.Before each use, inspect your unit thoroughly for loose or damaged parts. Do NOT use until adjustments or repairs have been made.
12.Store unit indoors, with battery pack removed.
13.Check damaged parts – Before further use of the unit, 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 indicated elsewhere in this manual.
14.A battery operated tool with integral batteries or a separate battery pack must be recharged only with the specified charger for the battery. A charger that may be suitable for one type of battery may create a risk of fire when unused with another battery.
15.Always disconnect battery pack from unit before making any adjustments, changing blades or storing the unit. Such preventive measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
16.When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects such as paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, etc. that can make a connection from one terminal to the other. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause sparks, burns or a fire.
17.Use the unit in daylight or good artificial light.
WARNING: The operation of the hand held trimmer can result in foreign objects being thrown in the eyes. This can lead to severe eye damage. Before commencing power tool operation always wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked as meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards and a full face shield when needed.
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