Hedge Trimmer Safety - Weed Eater 545212850 Instruction Manual

HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY

DANGER:
RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE - - Blade
moves momentarily after the trigger is re-
leased. Do not attempt to clear away cut ma-
terial when the blade is in motion. Make sure
the unit is disconnected from the power
source and the blade has stopped moving be-
fore removing jammed material from the cut-
ting blade. Do not grab or hold the unit by the
cutting blade.
WARNING:
Inspect the area before
starting 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.
S Do not use a cutting blade that is bent,
warped, cracked, broken or damaged in
any other way. Have worn or damaged
parts replaced by your authorized service
dealer.
S Always keep unit in front of your body.
Keep all parts of your body away from the
cutting blade.
S Keep the cutting blade and air vents clear of
debris.
SNOW THROWER SAFETY
WARNING:
Keep hands and feet
away from the rotor when starting or running
the unit. Never attempt to clear the rotor with
the motor running. Stop the unit and discon-
nect from the power source before unclog-
ging snow or debris from discharge chute or
when adjusting vanes.
WARNING:
Never lean over dis-
charge chute. Rocks or debris could be
thrown into the eyes and face and cause seri-
ous injury or blindness.
WARNING:
Inspect the area where
the unit is to be used. Remove objects that
could be thrown or damage the unit. Some ob-
jects may be hidden by fallen snow - - be alert
for the possibility.
S Direct material discharge away from glass
enclosures, automobiles, etc.
S Do not run motor at high speed while not re-
moving snow.
S Be attentive when using the snowthrower,
and stay alert for holes in the terrain and other
hidden hazards.
S Make sure the rotor will spin freely before
attaching the snowthrower to the power-
head.
S If the rotor will not rotate freely due to frozen
ice, thaw the unit thoroughly before at-
tempting to operate under power.
S Keep the rotor clear of debris.
S Do not throw snow near other people. The
snow thrower could propel small objects at
high speed causing injury.
S After striking a foreign object, stop the unit,
disconnect from the power source and in-
spect the snowthrower for damage and re-
pair if necessary before restarting unit.
S Never operate the snowthrower near glass
enclosures, automobiles and trucks.
S Never attempt to use the snowthrower on a
roof.
S Never operate the snowthrower near win-
dow wells, dropoffs, etc.
S Never discharge snow onto public roads or
near moving traffic.
S Clear snow from slopes by going up and
down; never across. Use caution when
changing directions. Never clear snow from
steep slopes.
S Let snowthrower run for a few minutes after
clearing snow so moving parts do not
freeze.
S Look behind and use care when backing
up. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or fal-
ling, especially when operating in reverse.
S Know how to stop quickly.
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