REMINGTON® ELECTRIC TRIMMER/EDGER 1
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/EDGER.
WARNING: This product con- tains chemicals known to the State of California to cause can- cer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
BEFORE OPERATING
TRIMMER/EDGER
1.Avoid Dangerous Environments
•Do not operate trimmer/edger in rain or in damp or wet locations.
•Do not operate trimmer/edger while under the influence of alco- hol, medications, or drugs.
•Do not operate trimmer/edger when you are tired.
•Do not operate trimmer/edger 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/edger for any job except that for which it is intended.
4.Only well instructed adults should operate trimmer/edger. Never allow children to operate trimmer/edger.
5.Dress properly when operating trim- mer/edger.
•Do not wear loose clothing or jew- elry that can get caught in the mov- ing parts of the trimmer/edger.
•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
8.Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your trimmer/edger 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/edger 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/edger has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other) and will require the use of a polarized extension cord. The trim- mer/edger’s plug will fit into a polar- ized 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 outlet. 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/edger plug, extension cord receptacle, or extension cord plug in any way.
