Safety Information; When Using - Westinghouse HTB20 Manuel Utilisateur

SAFETY INFORMATION

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS & INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this unit reads and understands all safety instructions and
other information contained in this manual.
• Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in instructing others.
• Do not point unit discharge at self or bystanders.
• Keep long hair and loose clothing away from openings and moving parts.
WARNING: When using an electric tool, basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following.
WARNING: When using hedge trimmer be aware of your surroundings. Dust generated by your
surrounding has the potential of containing harmful chemicals such as: compounds in fertilizers,
compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides, arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment such
as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS FOR HEDGE TRIMMER
BEFORE USING
• Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres,such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases or dust.
• Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool.
• Distractions can cause you to lose control.

WHEN USING

DANGER: Keep hands away from blade. Contact with blade will result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Only use with handle and guard properly assembled to hedge trimmer. The use of the
hedge trimmer without the proper guard or handle provided may result in serious personal injury.
• Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never allow adults to operate the equipment
without proper instruction.
• Do not operate power tools in an explosive atmosphere, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks that may ignite the dust of fumes.
• Use both hands when operating the hedge trimmer. Using one hand could cause loss of control
and result in serious personal injury.
• Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter blade. Do not remove cut material or hold material
to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure the switch is off when clearing jammed material.
Blades coast after turn off. A moment of inattention while operating the hedge trimmer may result
in serious personal injury.
• Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the cutter blade stopped. Proper handling of the
hedge trimmer will reduce possible personal injury from the cutter blades.
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the cutter blade may contact
hidden wiring. Cutter blades contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the power
tool "live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
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