ImpORTANT SAfETy
INSTRuCTIONS
warning! When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury, including the following:
warning: read all instructions
1. for all aPPliancEs
1) Avoid Dangerous Environment - Don't use
appliances in damp or wet locations.
2) Don't Use In Rain.
3) Keep children Away - All visitors should be
kept at a distance from work area.
4) Dress Properly - Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry. They can be caught in moving
parts. Use of rubber gloves and substantial
footwear is recommended when working
outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
5) Use Safety Glasses - Always use face or
dust mask if operation is dusty.
6) Use Right Appliance - Do not use
appliance for any job except that for which
it is intended.
7) Avoid Unintentional Starting - Don't carry
plugged-in appliance with finger on switch.
Be sure switch is off when plugging in.
8) Don't Abuse cord - Never carry appliance
by cord or yank it to disconnect from
receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and
sharp edges.
ExcEPtion: This statement does not
apply to a cordless battery-operated
gardening appliance.
9) Don't grasp the exposed cutting blades or
cutting edges when picking up or holding
the appliance. (For edging shears and
similar appliances only.)
10) 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.
11) Don't Overreach - Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
12) Stay Alert - Watch what you are doing.
Use common sense. Do not operate
appliance when you are tired.
3.6V cordless shrub shear and edging shear
13) Store Idle Appliances Indoors - When not in
use, appliances should be stored indoors
in dry, and high or locked-up place - out of
reach of children.
14) Maintain Appliance With care - Keep
cutting edge sharp and clean for best
performance and to reduce the risk of
injury. Follow instructions for lubricating
and changing accessories. Inspect
appliance cord periodically, and if
damaged, have it repaired by an authorized
service facility. Inspect extension cords
periodically and replace if damaged. Keep
handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease. Always wear gloves.
15) 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 indicated elsewhere in this manual.
2. Edging shEars
Keep hands away from blades.
3. for shrub shEar
1) Ground Fault circuit Interrupter (GFcI)
protection should be provided on the
circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the
shrub shear. Receptacles are available
having built-in GFcI protection and may be
used for this measure of safety.
2) Danger – Risk of cut – Keep Hands Away
From Blades – Keep both hands on handles
when power is on.
3) Don't Overreach – Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
4) Stay Alert – Watch what you are doing.
Use common sense. Do not operate shrub
shear when you are tired.
5) Store Idle shrub shear Indoors – When
not in use, shrub shear should be stored
indoors in dry, and high or locked-up place
– out of reach of children.
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