•AVOID ACCIDENTALLYSTARTING – Donʼt carry
•DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL – at a rate faster than the rate at which it is able to cut effectively.
•USE THE RIGHT TOOL – Do not use this tool for any job except that for which it is intended.
•DONʼTOVERREACH – Keep properfootingandbalanceat all times.
•DONʼT ABUSE CORD – Donʼt yank cord from power supply. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
•DAMAGE TO UNIT – If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object, stop tool immediately, unplug, check for damage and have any damage repaired before further operation is attempted. Do not operate with a broken hub or spool.
•DAMAGE TO CORD – Keep power cord away from rotating line. If you damage the cord, unplug it from the power supply before moving the tool or examining the damage. A damaged cord must be replaced before further use.
•DISCONNECT TOOL – when not in use, when replacing line, or prior to cleaning.
•AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS – Do not use electric tools in damp or wet locations. Follow all instructions in this Instruction Manual for proper operation of your tool. Donʼt use the tool in the rain.
•DO NOT OPERATE portable electric tools in gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these tools normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
•STORE IDLE TOOLS INDOORS – When not in use, tools should be stored indoors in a
•GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) protection should be provided on the circuits or outlets to be used for the gardening appliance. Receptacles are available having built in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of protection.
•SECURE EXTENSION CORD using the cord retainer shown in Figure 7.
•STAY ALERT – Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired.
• MAINTAIN APPLIANCES WITH CARE – Follow instructions in | |||||
maintenance section. Inspect extension cords periodically and | |||||
replace if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and | |||||
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appliance, 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 otherwise indicated | |||||
elsewhere in this manual. |
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WARNING: When servicing double insulated tools, USE | |||||
ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS. Replace or repair | |||||
damaged cords. |
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WARNING: To prevent electrical shock hazard, use only with | |||||
an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Always connect extension | |||||
cords to a fused line or one protected by a circuit breaker. | |||||
• DO NOT immerse tool in water or squirt it with a hose. DO NOT | |||||
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• DO NOT store the tool on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals. | |||||
• DO NOT clean with a pressure washer. |
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