A. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER OPERATION
WARNING DANGER
BLADES COAST AFTER RELEASING THE
SWITCHES
KEEP A FIRM GRIP WITH ONE HAND
ON EACH HANDLE WHILE BLADES ARE
MOVING AND/OR MOTOR IS
RUNNING.
DO NOT STAND ON THE TOP OF A
LADDER WHILE TRIMMING.
MAKE SURE YOUR LADDER OR OTHER
SUPPORT IS STABLE AND ON FIRM
GROUND.
KEEP A SURE FOOTING.
DO NOT OVERREACH.
IF YOUR TRIMMER BECOMES JAMMED,
TURN OFF THE HEDGE TRIMMER.
MAKE SURE BLADES HAVE STOPPED
COMPLETELY, THEN REMOVE
THE OBSTRUCTION.
III. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING DANGER
BLADES ARE EXTREMELY SHARP. TO
AVOID INJURY WHEN UNPACKING THE
HEDGE TRIMMER, DO NOT GRASP THE
BLADES.
Your Mantis hedge trimmer has been assembled for
you at the factory. Before operating be sure all fasteners
are secure, and all guards and safety devices are in place
and operating properly.
WARNING DANGER
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER
IV. OPERATION
WARNING DANGER
THE OPERATOR OF THIS HEDGE TRIMMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
ACCIDENTS OR HAZARDS OCCURRING TO HIMSELF, OTHER
PEOPLE OR THEIR PROPERTY.
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Misuse of this Hedge Trimmer will void the warranty.
ie: cutting hedges or shrubs over 1/2" in diameter or
foreign objects such as wires, rocks, or fences. Before
trimming check work area for foreign objects such as
wires, cords, glass, fences, or rocks. Be sure to remove
any foreign objects from the work area. Failure to
properly maintain this hedge trimmer will void the
warranty.
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Securing the
extension cord.
Bend the extension
cord about 6" from
the plug end. Push
that bend through
the oblong opening
in the back of the
handle. Then loop
the bend under the
cord retaining clips
as shown. This will
prevent the extension
cord from detaching
from the hedge
trimmer plug.
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