Safety Precautions
■In order to ensure proper and safe operation of your trimmer
•Read this long reach trimmer Owner/Operator Manual carefully. Be sure you understand how to operate this unit properly before you use it. Failure to do so could result in serious injury.
•Be sure to keep this manual handy so that you may refer to it later whenever any questions arise. Also note that you are requested to contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product for assistance in the event that you have any questions which cannot be answered herein.
•Always be sure to include this manual when selling, lending, or otherwise transferring the ownership of this product.
•This product has been designed for use in trimming leaves and branches from trees and hedges, and it should never be used for any other purpose since doing so could result in unforeseen accidents and injuries occurring.
•This product is equipped with extremely sharp blades, and when used improperly these blades can be extremely dangerous. For this reason, you should never use this trimmer when under the influence of alcohol, when suffering from exhaustion or lack of sleep, when suffering from drowsiness as a result of having taken cold medicine, or at any other time when a possibility exists that your judgment might be impaired or that you might not be able to operate the trimmer properly and in a safe manner. Also be sure never to allow children or anyone unable to fully understand the directions given in this manual to use this trimmer.
•Avoid running the engine indoors. The exhaust gases contain harmful carbon monoxide.
• Never use your trimmer under circumstances like those described below:
1.When the ground is slippery or when other conditions exist which might make it not possible to maintain a steady posture while using the trimmer.
2.At night, at times of heavy fog, or at any other times when your field of vision might be limited and it would be difficult to gain a clear view of the area where the trimmer is to be used to ensure safety.
3.During rain storms, during lightning storms, at times of strong or
•When using this product for the first time, before beginning actual work, take the trimmer to a wide, clear, open space, turn on the power, and practice handling the trimmer until you are sure that you will be able to handle in it properly in actual operation.
•Lack of sleep, tiredness, or physical exhaustion results in lower attention spans, and this in turn leads to accidents and injury. When planning your work schedule, allow plenty of time to perform the work of trimming and allow plenty of time for rest. Limit the amount of time over which the trimmer is to be used continuously to somewhere around 30~40 minutes per session, and take 10~20 minutes of rest between work sessions. Also try to keep the total amount of work performed in a single day under 2 hours or less.
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