Black & Decker NPT318 instruction manual Specific Safety Rules

	DANGER: RISK OF CUT. Keep hands away from blades. Keep
•	both hands on handles when Pole Trimmer is on.
	DO NOT ATTEMPT to remove cut material or hold material to be
	cut when blades are moving. Disconnect battery when clearing
	jammed material from blades. Do not grasp the exposed cutting
	blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the Pole
	Trimmer.
•	CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.
	DON’T FORCE POLE TRIMMER - It will do the job better and with
	less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was
•	designed.
	DISCONNECT BATTERY from the Pole Trimmer when not in use
•	or when servicing or cleaning.
	STORE IDLE POLE TRIMMER INDOORS - When not in use, Pole
	Trimmer should be stored indoors in a dry and high or locked-up
•	place out of reach of children.
	MAINTAINPOLE TRIMMER WITH CARE - Keep cutting blades
	sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce the risk of
•	injury. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
	CHECK DAMAGED PARTS - Before further use of the Pole
	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.

•ServicTool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. See “Service Information”.

• When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts.

Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.

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
parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
WARNING: 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
				per minute
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