Specific Safety Rules; General Safety Rules - Black & Decker GSP401 Instruction Manual

when Pole Trimmer is running.
• Carry Pole Trimmer from one place to
another
- with cord unplugged
- by holding pole at balance point
• Do not operate in poor lighting.
• During operation, rest periodically and
change working positions to reduce fatigue.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not
overreach. Overreaching can result in loss
of balance or exposure to sharp surfaces.
• Do not, under any circumstance, use any
attachment or accessory on this product,
which was not provided with the product,
or identified as appropriate for use with
this product in this Instruction Manual.
Do noT oPeraTe Pole TrIMMer:
- while under the influence of alcohol,
medication, or drugs
- in rain or in damp or wet areas
- where highly flammable liquids or
gases are present
- if Pole Trimmer is damaged, adjusted
wrong, or not fully and
securely assembled
- if trigger does not turn Pole Trimmer on
and off. Blades must stop moving when
you release trigger. Have faulty switch
replaced by an authorized service
center. See "Service Information".
- while in a hurry
- while in tree or on a ladder
- while on aerial booms, buckets or
platforms
- during high wind or storming weather

General SafeTy ruleS

warnInG:
protect yourself from electrocution, do not
operate within 10 feet (3 m) of overhead
electrical lines. Failure to do this could result
in severe personal injury.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil.
• Make sure cutting blades have stopped
before setting unit down.
DanGer:
rISk of cuT. Keep
hands away from blades. Keep both hands
on handles when Pole Trimmer is on.
• Do noT aTTeMPT to remove cut
material or hold material to be cut when
blades are moving. Disconnect extension
cord when clearing jammed material from
blades. Do not grasp the exposed cutting
blades or cutting edges when picking up
or holding the Pole Trimmer.
warnInG:
off.
• Don'T force Pole TrIMMer - It will
do the job better and with less likelihood
of a risk of injury at the rate for which it
was designed.
• DISconnecT eXTenSIon corD from
Shock Hazard. To
Blades coast after turn
the Pole Trimmer when not in use or
when servicing or cleaning.
• STore IDle Pole TrIMMer
InDoorS - When not in use, Pole
Trimmer should be stored indoors in a
dry and high or locked-up place out of
reach of children.
• MaInTaIn Pole TrIMMer wITH
care - Keep cutting blades sharp
and clean for best performance and to
reduce the risk of injury. Keep handles
dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS - Before
further use of the Pole Trimmer, 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.
ServIce
• Tool service must be performed
only by qualified repair personnel.
Service or maintenance performed by
unqualified personnel could result in a
risk of injury. See "Service Information".
• when servicing a tool, use only
identical replacement parts. follow
instructions in the Maintenance
section of this manual. Use of
unauthorized parts or failure to follow
Maintenance Instructions may create a
risk of electric shock or injury.

SPecIfIc SafeTy ruleS

• Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces
when performing an operation where the
cutting tool may contact hidden wiring.
Contact with a "live" wire will make
exposed metal parts of the tool "live"
and shock the operator.
warnInG:
product contains chemicals known to the
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.
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