SAFETY RULES
WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety pre- cautions should always be followed to re- duce the risk of fire, electric shock, and serious injury. Read and follow all instructions.
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
This power unit can be dangerous! Opera- tor is responsible for following the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit. Read entire instruction manual before using unit! Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the unit. Re- strict the use of this unit to persons who read, understand, and follow unit and manual warning and instructions. Never al- low children to operate this unit. Close attention is necessary when used near children.
DANGER: Never use blades or flail- ing devices. Unit is designed for line trim- mer use only. Use of any other accesso- ries or attachments will increase the risk of injury.
WARNING: Trimmer line throws objects violently. You and others can be blinded/injured. Wear safety glasses, boots, and leg protection. Keep body parts clear of rotating line.
Safety Glasses or similar eye protection
| Hazard Zone |
| 15 m |
Boots | 50 ft. |
Keep children, bystanders, and animals
50 feet (15 meters) away. If approached stop unit immediately.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgement. If you need assistance, contact your Authorized Service Dealer or call
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OPERATOR SAFETY
S Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses or similar eye protection when operating or performing maintenance on your unit. (Safety glasses are available.) Always wear face or dust mask if opera- tion is dusty. Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals.
S Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure or remove loose clothing and jewelry or clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc. They can be caught in moving parts.
SBeing fully covered also helps protect you from debris and pieces of toxic
plants thrown by spinning line.
SStay alert. Do not operate unit when you are tired, ill, upset or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication. Watch what you are doing; use common sense.
SAvoid unintentional starting of the unit. Never carry unit with your finger on the switch. Be sure the switch is in OFF position and never touch the switch when connecting extension cord.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING: Avoid a dangerous en- vironment. To reduce the risk of electri- cal shock, do not use in rain, in damp or wet locations, or around swimming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not expose to snow, rain, or water to avoid the possibil- ity of electrical shock.
SUse a voltage supply shown on unit. S Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use in the presence of flammable liquids or gases to avoid creating a fire or explo- sion and/or causing damage to unit.
S To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other) and will re- quire the use of a polarized extension cord. The appliance plug will fit into a po- larized extension cord only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the exten- sion cord, reverse the plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain a correct polarized ex- tension 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 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 equipment plug, extension cord receptacle, or ex- tension cord plug in any way.
S To reduce risk of electrical shock, use extension cords specifically marked as suitable for outdoor appliances having
