Black & Decker NHT518 instruction manual Always Wear EYE Protection Wear safety glasses or

• ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION – Wear safety glasses or
	goggles at all times when this unit is in use. Also use face or dust
	mask. Safety glassesareavailableat extracostat your localBlack&
•	DeckerServiceCenter or authorizedservicefacility.
	USE RIGHT APPLIANCE - Do not use appliance for any job except
•	that for which it is intended.
	AVOID UNINTENTIONALSTARTING - Donʼt carry hedge trimmer
	with finger on switch.
	DANGER: Risk of cut. Keep hands away from blades. Keep
•	both hands on handles when power is on.
	DO NOT ATTEMPTto 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
	hedge trimmer.	Blades may coast after turn off.
	CAUTION:
	CAUTION: NEVER use guard as a handle. Never
	grasp the unit by the guard. Failure to heed this warning can result
•	in serious personal injury.
	DON’T 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.
	DANGER: If blade jams on any electrical cord or
	line, DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE! IT CAN BECOME
	ELECTRICALLYLIVE 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.
	DON’T 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.
	hedge trimmer should be stored indoors in a dry and high or locked-
	STORE IDLE HEDGE TRIMMER INDOORS - When not in use,
•	up place–out of reach of children.
	MAINTAINHEDGETRIMMER WITHCARE- Keepcuttingedgesharp
	and cleanforbestperformanceandto reducetheriskof injury.Follow
	instructions for lubricating. Keephandlesdry,cleanandfreefromoiland
	grease.
	CAUTION: Do not at any time let brake fluids,
	gasoline, petroleum based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in
	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
	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.
	REMOVE BATTERY before 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
	hedge trimmer. Receptacles are available having built-in GFCI
	protection and may be used for this measure of safety.

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