•DISCONNECT battery pack from unit or place the switch in the locked or off position before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the unit. Such preventative safety measures reduce the risk of starting the unit accidentally.
•AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT - Do not use or charge hedge trimmers in damp or wet locations.
•DO NOT USE OR CHARGE battery operated hedge trimmer in rain.
•DO NOT OPERATE hedge trimmer in gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these tools normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
•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.
•ALWAYSWEAR EYE PROTECTION – Wear safety glasses or goggles at all times when this unit is in use. Also use face or dust mask. Safety glasses areavailableat extra costat yourlocalBlack& DeckerServiceCenter or authorized servicefacility.
•USE RIGHT APPLIANCE - Do not use appliance for any job except that for which it is intended.
•AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING - Donʼt carry hedge trimmer withDANGER:finger on switch. 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 battery is removed when clearing jammed material from blades. Do not grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the
hedgeCAUTION:trimmer. Blades may coast after turn off.
| graspCAUTION:the unit by the guard.NEVERFailureuseto guardheed thisas awarninghandle.canNeverresult |
• | in serious personal injury. |
DONʼT 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. |
| DODANGER:NOT TOUCH THE BLADE!If bladeITjamsCANonBECOMEany electricalELECTRICALLYcord or line, |
| LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS. Release the unit in the safest |
| manner possible. Disconnect the damaged electrical cord or line |
| from the power source. If possible, do so safely. If in doubt, call an |
| electrician or the electrical contractor for assistance. Failure to |
| heed this Danger will result in serious personal injury and possibly |
• | death. |
DONʼT 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. |
• STORE IDLE HEDGE TRIMMER INDOORS - When not in use, | |
| hedge trimmer should be stored indoors in a dry and high or |
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MAINTAINHEDGETRIMMERWITHCARE- Keep cuttingedgesharp | |
| and cleanforbestperformanceandto reducetheriskof injury.Follow |
| instructions for lubricating. Keephandlesdry,cleanandfreefromoiland |
| gasoline,CAUTION:petroleum basedDoproducts,not at anypenetratingtime let brakeoils, etc.,fluids,come in |
| grease. |
| contact with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that can damage, |
• | weaken or destroy plastic. |
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS - If damage to trimmer occurs, 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 |
3 | alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of |
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