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Definitions: Safety Alert Symbols and Words
This instruction manual uses the following safety alert symbols and words to alert you
to hazardous situations and your risks of personal injury or property damage.
DANGER:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING:
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially haz ard ous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or mod er ate injury.
NOTICE:
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING:
gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to
reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury, including the following.
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• ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION –
Wear safety spectacles or goggles at all
times when battery is installed. These
items are available for purchase.
• GUARD – Do not use this appliance
without guard attached.
• DRESS PROPERLY – Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. They can be caught
in moving parts. Gloves and substantial
rubber soled footwear are recommended
when working outdoors. Don't operate
the appliance when barefoot or wearing
open sandals. Wear heavy long pants
to protect your legs. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair.
• NYLON LINE – Keep face, hands and feet
clear of rotating nylon line at all times.
• THE ROTATING LINE PERFORMS A
CUTTING FUNCTION – Use care when
trimming around screens and desirable
plantings.
• KEEP ALL BYSTANDERS AWAY – at a
safe distance from work area, especially
children.
• IMPORTANT WARNING – When being
used as an Edger, stones, pieces of metal
and other objects can be thrown out at
high speed by the line. The appliance and
guard are designed to reduce the danger.
However, the following special precautions
should be taken: MAKE SURE that other
persons and pets are at least 100 feet
(30m) away.
• TO REDUCE THE RISK of rebound
(ricochet) injury, work going away from any
nearby solid object such as wall, steps,
large stone, tree, etc. Use great care when
working close to solid objects and where
necessary, do trimming by hand.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
When using electric
• AVOID ACCIDENTALLY STARTING –
Don't carry with finger on trigger when
battery is installed.
• USE THE RIGHT APPLIANCE – Do not
use this appliance for any job except that
for which it is intended.
• DON'T OVERREACH – Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
• DON'T FORCE APPLIANCE – It will do the
job better and with less likelihood of a risk of
injury at the rate for which it was designed
• DAMAGE TO UNIT – If you strike or
become entangled with a foreign object,
stop appliance immediately, remove
battery, check for damage and have
any damage repaired before further
operation is attempted. Do not operate
with a broken hub or spool.
• REMOVE BATTERY – when not in use,
when replacing line, or prior to cleaning.
• AVOID DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS – Do
not use electric appliances in damp
or wet locations. Follow all instructions
in this Instruction Manual for proper
operation of your appliance. Don't use
the appliance in the rain.
• DO NOT OPERATE portable electric
appliances in gaseous or explosive
atmospheres. Motors in these
appliances normally spark, and the
sparks might ignite fumes.
• STORE IDLE APPLIANCES INDOORS
– When not in use, appliances should be
stored indoors in a dry, locked-up place out
of reach of children.
• STAY ALERT – Do not operate this unit when
you are tired, ill, or under the influence of
alcohol, drugs, or medication.
• MAINTAIN APPLIANCES WITH CARE
– Follow instructions in maintenance
section. Keep handles dry, clean and
free from oil and grease.
• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS – Before
further use of the appliance, a guard or
other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will
operate properly and perform its intended
function. Check for alignment of moving
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