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SAFETY GUIDElINES - DEFINITIONS
It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains
relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBlEMS. The symbols
below are used to help you recognize this information.
DANGER:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING:
avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
may result in minor or mod er ate injury.
CAUTION:
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
WARNING:
warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warningS and inStructionS for future reference.
WARNING:
Read all safety warnings and all instructions provided with
your Power Unit (BDCDMT112 and BDCDMT120) before using this
attachment. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
WARNING:
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
TO REDUCE RISk OF INjURY:
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this garden appliance 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.
WARNING:
always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following.
WARNING:
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
• 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 AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR All hEDGE TRIMMERS & ShEARS
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use appliances in damp or wet locations.
Don't use appliances in the rain.
• kEEP ChIlDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept at a distance from work area.
• STORE IDlE APPlIANCE INDOORS. When not in use, hedge trimmer should be stored
indoors with the blade cover on, in a dry, and high or locked-up place – out of reach of children.
• 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.
• USE APPlIANCE PROPERlY. Use only for trimming the type of shrub, growth, etc.,
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
Indicates a potentially haz ard ous situation which, if not avoided,
Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the
Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should
Some dust created by this product contains chemicals known to the
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