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ELECTRIC POLE TRIMMER
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SAFETYWARNINGS

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
highly-flammable liquids or gases
are present.
•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.
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.
•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 SW-A, SOW-
A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A,
SJOW-A, SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.

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 plugged-in Pole Trimmer with
finger on switch. Be sure switch is OFF
when plugging in Pole Trimmer.
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.
Total Length of Cord
Volts in Feet
120 25 50 100 150
Ampere
Rating AWG
0-6 18 16 16 14
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 built-in
GFCI protection for this safety measure.
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.
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.