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Important Safety Warnings
WARNING: When using electric gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury, including the following.
WARNING: Do not remove guard. The guard must be
attached during use. Operating this trimmer without
the guard will violate the product warranty.
CAUTION: When replacing the line, use only 0.065
inch (1.65mm) diameter round line. Other diameters
or shapes may degrade performance or cause
damage to the trimmer.
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ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION – Wear safety spectacles
or goggles at all times when plugged in. These items are
available for purchase.
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GUARD - Do not use this appliance without the
guard attached.
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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.
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NYLON LINE – Keep face, hands and feet clear of rotating
nylon line at all times.
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THE ROTATING LINE PERFORMS A CUTTING FUNCTION
– Use care when trimming around screens and
desirable plantings.
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DO NOT USE materials not recommended, such as metal
wire, rope, and the like.
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KEEP ALL BYSTANDERS AWAY – at a safe distance from
work area, especially children.
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MAKE SURE that other persons and pets are at least 100
feet (30 m) away.
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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.
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AVOID ACCIDENTALLY STARTING – Don't carry plugged-in
trimmer with finger on trigger.
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USE THE RIGHT appliance – Do not use this appliance for
any job except that for which it is intended.
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DON'T OVERREACH – Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
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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
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DAMAGE TO UNIT – If you strike or become entangled
with a foreign object, stop appliance immediately, unplug,
check for damage and have any damage repaired before
further operation is attempted. Do not operate with a
broken hub or spool.
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DAMAGE TO CORD – Keep power cord away from rotating
line. If you damage the cord, unplug it from the power
supply before moving the tool or examining the damage. A
damaged cord must be replaced before further use.
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SECURE EXTENSION CORD using the cord retainer shown in
in this manual.
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DISCONNECT TRIMMER – when not in use, when replacing
line, or prior to cleaning.
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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.
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DO NOT OPERATE portable electric appliances in gaseous
or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these appliances
normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
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STORE IDLE applianceS INDOORS – When not in use,
appliances should be stored indoors in a dry, locked-up
place out of reach of children.
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STAY ALERT – Do not operate this unit when you are tired,
ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
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MAINTAIN APPLIANCES WITH CARE – Follow instructions
in maintenance section. Keep handles dry, clean and free
from oil and grease.
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GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) protection
should be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be
used for the trimmer. Receptacles are available having
built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure
of safety.
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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 parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting, and any other condition
that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that
is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by
an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated
elsewhere in this manual.
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DO NOT immerse appliance in water or squirt it with a
hose. DO NOT allow any liquid to get inside it.
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DO NOT store the appliance on or adjacent to fertilizers
or chemicals.
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DO NOT clean with a pressure washer.
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Keep guards in place and in working order.
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Keep hands and feet away from cutting area.
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KEEP CHILDREN, BYSTANDERS AND ANIMALS AWAY from
the work area a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters) when
starting or operating the unit.
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INSPECT THE AREA before using the unit. Remove all debris
and hard objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or damage
during operation.
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Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from
outlet when not in use and before servicing.
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DO NOT use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is
not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged,
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