Remington HT2216A, HT2516A, HT2717A owner manual Important safety information, Safety

Remington® Dual-action electric Hedge trimmer 

1 important safety information

SAFETY

WARNINGS

WARNING:Whenusingelectric gardeningappliances,basicsafety precautions should always be fol- lowed to reduce the risk of fire, electricshock,andpersonalinjury, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TRIMMER.

WARNING: This product con- tains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

BEFORE OPERATING trimmer

1.Avoid Dangerous Environments

•Do not operate trimmer in rain or in damp or wet locations.

•Do not operate trimmer while under the influence of alcohol, medications, or drugs.

•Do not operate trimmer when you are tired.

•Do not operate trimmer while standing on a ladder or in a tree.

•Do not operate trimmer if it is damaged or not securely and fully assembled.

2.Keep children away.Keep all bystand- ers a safe distance from work area.

3.Do not use trimmer for any job except that for which it is intended.

4.Only well instructed adults should operate trimmer.Never allow children to operate trimmer.

5.Dress properly when operating trim- mer.

•Do not wear loose clothing or jew- elry that can get caught in the mov- ing blades or parts of the trimmer.

•Always wear rubber gloves and substantial foot wear when work- ing outside.

•Always wear protective hair cover- ing to contain long hair.

•Always wear a face or dust mask if operation is dusty.

6.Always wear eye protection that meets or exceeds the requirements of ANSI Z87.1.

7.Wear long pants and shoes when operating this tool.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only with an extension cord intended for outdooruse,suchasSW-A,SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.

8.Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an ex- tension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your trimmer will draw. An undersized 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 depend- ing on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next larger gauge cord. The smaller the gauge number, the larger the cord. To reduce the risk of disconnection of trimmer from the extension cord during operation, use the cord hitch described in this manual.

Cord Length	AWG Cord Size
25 feet	18 AWG
50 feet	16 AWG
100 feet	16 AWG
150 feet	14 AWG

9.To reduce the risk of electric shock, the trimmer has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other) and will require the use of a polarized exten- sion cord. The trimmer’s plug will fit into a polarized extension cord only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain a correct polarized extension cord. A polarized extension cord will require the use of a polarized wall out- let.This plug will fit into the polarized wall outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. If the plug still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper wall outlet. Do not change the trimmer plug, exten- sion cord receptacle,or extension cord plug in any way.

10.Provide Ground Fault Circuit Inter- rupter (GFCI) protection on the circuit or outlet to be used for trimmer. You may use receptacles with built-in GFCI protection for this safety mea- sure.

11.Do not operate trimmer near electric power lines, telephone, or cable lines. Keep trimmer at least 10 feet away from any power lines or cables.

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