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 authorizedservicecenter unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual.

REMOVE BATTERYbefore servicing, cleaning or removing material from the hedge trimmer. Remove battery from your hedge trimmer and carry by the front handle when not in use.

EXERCISE CARE in handling batteries in order not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns.

DO NOT OPEN OR MUTILATE the batteries. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.

GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) protection should be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the hedgeWARNING:trimmer. Receptacles are available having built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of safety.

To reduce the risk of electrical shock;

doSAVEnot expose toTHESErain, do not useINSTRUCTIONSon wet surfaces. Store indoors.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal partsWARNING:of the tool "live" and shock the operator.

Some dust created by this product

contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

• compounds in fertilizers

• compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides

• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber

 

 

To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety

equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter

out microscopic particles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The label on your tool may include the following symbols.

 

 

V

volts

A

amperes

 

 

Hz

hertz

W

watts

 

 

min

minutes

no

alternating current

..........

direct current

no load speed

 

 

..............

Class II Construction

 

 

....................

earthing terminal

............

safety alert symbol

.............../min

strokes

 

 

 

COMPONENTS

per minute

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Trigger Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Lock Button

 

 

 

2

3

 

3. Switch Hnadle

 

 

 

 

4. Blade Guard

5

1

 

 

5. Bail Handle

 

 

6. Charger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Battery

 

4

 

 

 

8. Blade

 

 

 

 

9. Blade Sheath

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

9

 

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Black & Decker LHT120 Specific Safety Rules, Components, To reduce the risk of electrical shock, Out microscopic particles