WARNING: The rotating trimmer line and trimmer head will throw
objects and debris violently and the objects and debris will ricochet in
all directions. You or bystanders can be blinded or injured. Keep
children, bystanders, pets and other animals at least 50 feet
(15 meters) away from the operating trimmer. Turn the trimmer OFF
immediately if approached, or if you are approaching such
bystanders. Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye
protection, even if they are kept at a distance. The debris shield on the
trimmer is designed to reduce the danger. The debris shield provided
with your trimmer may not protect the operator or bystanders from
all objects or debris thrown by the rotating polymer line or trimmer
head.
Thrown objects may also ricochet and strike the operator or bystander.
Utilize extra caution, when the trimmer is being used as an edger or sweeper,
especially near, or on paved or hard surfaces, as pieces of metal, concrete,
brick, stones, gravel, sand, glass, sticks and other objects can be thrown at high
speed and force by the rotating line and such objects can be thrown, skip along
or ricochet long distances o of hard surfaces. Do not use this trimmer for
sweeping debris that may contain hard objects, e.g. pebbles, stones, sticks,
glass, metal, etc. as such hard objects can be thrown with great force and cause
injury to the operator or bystanders, and / or damage property, e.g., screens,
windows, building siding, glass doors, or vehicles.
NOTE: Avoid operating the trimmer near property that can be easily damaged
by thrown or ricocheting objects such as screens, windows, building siding,
glass doors and vehicles.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of ricochet / rebound injury, or
property damage, work by going away from any nearby solid object
such as wall, steps, large stones, tree, etc. Use great care when working close
to solid objects. Where hazardous conditions warrant, do not use the power
tool, rather do trimming, edging, mowing or sweeping by hand.
WARNING: Inspect the area to be trimmed for hazards before
each use. Remove any foreign objects such as sticks, rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, tools, toys, etc. which can be thrown by or become entangled
in the trimmer line. Always locate, and then avoid cutting near electrical power
lines, power conduit, or extension power cords. Avoid contacting hard objects
with the trimmer head as the objects can damage the trimmer head and / or
the objects can be thrown causing serious injury.
Use this trimmer only for trimming, scalping, mowing of grass and weeds, and
for light edging of lawns, and for sweeping of only light lawn debris on paved
areas. Do not use this trimmer for brush cutting, pruning or hedge trimming.
Never use this trimmer on gravel or sandy areas.
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