• 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. |
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AVOID UNINTENTIONALSTARTING - Donʼt carry hedge trimmer | ||
| with finger on switch. |
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| 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. |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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DON’T OVERREACH - Keep proper footing and balance at all | ||
| times. |
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• 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 |
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 |
| protection and may be used for this measure of safety. |
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