WARNING: Important Safety Warnings and Instructions
•TOReadREDUCEall instructionsRISK OFbeforeINJURY:operating product. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and or serious injury.
• Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in instructing others.
• Keep long hair and loose clothing away from openings and moving parts.
WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following.
SAFETYIt is importantGUIDELINESfor you to read and- understandDEFINITIONSthis manual. The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if notDANGER:avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,WARNING:could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,CAUTION:may result in minor or moderate injury.
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentiallyCAUTION:hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
| GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND |
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TOOLS | |
• | READ and understand all instructions. |
• | A BATTERY OPERATED UNIT 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 used with another battery. |
USE BATTERY OPERATED UNIT ONLY with specifically | |
| designated battery pack. Use of any other batteries may create a |
• | risk of fire. |
AVOID accidental starting. Be sure switch is in the locked or off | |
| position before inserting battery pack. Carrying units with your |
| finger on the switch or inserting the battery pack into a unit with the |
• | switch on invites accidents. |
DO NOT use unit if switch does not turn it on or off. A unit that | |
| cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be |
• | repaired. |
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. |
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