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ELECTRIC POLE TRIMMER
SAFETY
WARNINGS
WARNING: When using elec- tric Pole Trimmers, basic safety precautions should always be fol- lowed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
WARNING: This product con- tains chemicals known to the State of California to cause can- cer or birth defects, or other re- productive harm.
BEFORE OPERATING POLE TRIMMER
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING POLE TRIMMER.
1.Stay Alert – Watch what you are do- ing. Use common sense when operat- ing Pole Trimmer.
2.Avoid Dangerous Environments
¥Do not operate Pole Trimmer in rain or in damp or wet locations.
¥Do not operate Pole Trimmer while under the influence of alcohol, medi- cations, or drugs.
¥Do not operate Pole Trimmer when you are tired.
¥Do not operate Pole Trimmer where
¥Do not operate Pole Trimmer while standing on a ladder or in a tree.
¥Do not operate Pole Trimmer if it is damaged or not securely and fully as- sembled.
3.Keep Children Away – Keep all visi- tors a safe distance from work area.
4.Do not use Pole Trimmer for any job except that for which it is intended.
5.Only well instructed adults should op- erate Pole Trimmer. Never allow chil- dren to operate Pole Trimmer.
6.Dress Properly When Operating Pole Trimmer
¥Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can get caught in the moving blades or parts of the Pole Trimmer.
¥Always wear rubber gloves and sub- stantial foot wear when working outside.
¥Always wear protective hair cover- ing to contain long hair.
¥Always wear a face or dust mask if operation is dusty.
7.Always wear eye protection that meets or exceeds the requirements of ANSI Z87.1.
8.Use only electrical voltage noted on model nameplate on Pole Trimmer.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only with an extension cord intended for outdoor use, such as
9.Extension Cord – Make sure your ex- tension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your Pole Trimmer will draw. An un- dersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.
The table below shows the correct size extension cord to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rat- ing. If in doubt, use the next larger gage cord. The smaller the gage number, the larger the cord. To reduce the risk of disconnection of Pole Trimmer from the extension cord during operation, use the cord hitch described in this manual.
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120 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 150 |
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10.Provide Ground Fault Circuit Inter- rupter (GFCI) protection on the circuit or outlet to be used for Pole Trimmer. You may use receptacles with
11.Do not operate Pole Trimmer near elec- tric power lines, telephone, or cable lines. Keep Pole Trimmer at least 10 feet away from any power lines or cables.
WHILE OPERATING POLE TRIMMER
1.Stay Alert – Watch what you are do- ing. Use common sense.
2.Be aware of extension cord while oper- ating Pole Trimmer. Be careful not to trip over extension cord. Keep extension cord away from cutter blades at all times.
3.Avoid Unintentional Starting – Do not carry
4.Do Not Overreach – Keep proper foot- ing and balance at all times when oper- ating Pole Trimmer.
DANGER - RISK OF CUT – Keep hands away from blades at all times. Keep both hands on handle areas when Pole Trimmer is on. Do not attempt to remove cut material nor hold material to be cut when blades are moving. Do not grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the Pole Trimmer.
CAUTION - Blades coast after turn off.
5.Disconnect Pole Trimmer – Discon- nect the Pole Trimmer from the power supply
¥when not in use
¥before servicing
¥when changing accessories such as blades
¥when clearing jammed material from blades
¥when moving from one worksite to another
6.Do Not Force Pole Trimmer – It will do the job better and with less likeli- hood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed.
7.Do Not Abuse Power Cord – Never carry Pole Trimmer by power cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep power cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
8.Before starting Pole Trimmer, make sure blades are not touching anything.
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