6. Plan your work schedule to spread any high vibration tool
use across a longer period of time.
Emergency
Familiarize yourself with the use of this product by means of
this instruction manual. Memorize the safety directions and
follow them to the letter. This will help to prevent risks and
hazards.
1. Always be alert when using this product, so that you can
recognize and handle risks early. Fast intervention can
prevent serious injury and damage to property.
2. Switch off and disconnect from the power supply if there
are malfunctions. Have the product checked by a qualified
professional and repaired, if necessary, before you operate
it again.
Residual Risks
Even if you are operating this product in accordance with all
the safety requirements, potential risks of injury and damage
remain. The following dangers can arise in connection with the
structure and design of this product:
1. Health defects resulting from vibration emission if the
product is being used over long periods of time or not
adequately handled and properly maintained.
2. Injuries and damage to property due to broken cutting
attachments or the sudden impact of hidden objects
during use.
3. Danger of injury and property damage caused by flying
objects.
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WARNING!
This product produces an electromagnetic
field during operation. This field may under some
circumstances interfere with active or passive medical
implants! To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, we
recommend persons with medical implants to consult their
doctor and the medical implant manufacturer before operating
this product.
Electric Safety
1. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection should
be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for
this electric pole hedge trimmer. Receptacles are available
having built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this
measure of safety.
2. To prevent electric shock, use only with an extension cord
suitable for outdoor use, such as SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A,
STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.
Before use, check that the extension cord is in good
condition. When using an extension cord, make sure to
use one heavy enough to carry the current product. An
undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting
in loss of power and overheating.
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WARNING
Electric shock may cause SEVERE INJURY or
DEATH. Heed these warnings:
• Do not allow any part of the hedge trimmer to make
contact with water while it is in operation. If the
appliance becomes wet while turned off, wipe dry
before starting.
• Use only a UL-, CSA- or ETL-rated extension cord for
outdoor, all-weather use.
• Do not use an extension cord over 100 ft (30 m).
• Do not touch the appliance or its plug with wet hands
or while standing in water. Wearing rubber boots
offers some protection.
EXTENSION CORD CHART
Extension Cord
Length
Wire Gauge (A.W.G.):
3. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has
a polarized plug (i.e., one blade is wider than the other).
Use this appliance only with a polarized UL-, CSA-, or
ETL-listed extension cord recommended for outdoor,
all-weather use.
The appliance plug will fit into a polarized extension
cord only one way. If the appliance 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. The extension cord 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 modify the appliance
plug, extension cord receptacle, or extension cord plug in
any way.
4. To prevent the appliance cord from disconnecting from
the extension cord during operation, use the onboard
extension cord restraint hook and/or make a knot with the
two cords as shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Method of Securing Extension Cord
Cord set
(A) Tie cord as shown
(B) Connect plug and receptacle
4
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Up to 50 ft
+50 ft - 100 ft
(15 m)
(+15 m - 30 m)
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Appliance cord