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A WARNINGS
AND
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
When using
a cordless
trimmer,
these
basic
safety
precautions
must be followed
to reduce
the
risk
of injur_
fire, and electrical
shock.
Failure
to follow
all instructions
can result
in blind-
ness
or other
serious
injury.
OPERATOR
SAFETY
1. Always wear eye protection
to prevent
loss
of vision.
2. Secure long hair above shoulder length with
a hair net to prevent
entanglement
with the
cutting line or being drawn into the air vents.
Do not
use this unit while wearing
loose
clothing
or items
such
as necklaces
and
bracelets.
3. Keep others including
children, animals, by-
standers,
and helpers
a safe distance
away.
The trimmer
line will throw objects.
Stop
the motor if you are approached.
4. Inspect
the area to be cut before each use.
Remove
all objects
such as rocks, broken
glass, wire, etc. which could be thrown,
be-
come entangled
in the trimmer
line, or could
cause injury when assuming
the operating
position.
5. Inspect
the line holder each time the line is
replaced.
Do not operate
unit if the line
holder is chipped or cracked, or if the tab will
not close over the metal sheath on the line.
6. Restrict
your unit to users who understand
and follow all warnings
and safety instruc-
tions in this manual.
7. Use onlyWEED
EATER Brand replacement
cartridges.
Never
use homemade
substi-
tutes that can fly off of the unit.
Never use
other
materials
such as wire, string,
rope,
etc. Wire can break offand become a danger-
ous missile.
8. Never turn the operating
end of this unit to-
ward your face except
as instructed
in the
"Line Cartridge
Installation"
section.
Avoid
accidental
starting.
Do not carry this unit
with your
finger
on the trigger.
Keep all
parts of your body away from the trimmer
line when your finger is on or near the trig-
ger. Use care in replacing
line. Never touch
the trigger while replacing
line.
9. Use this unit only for jobs explained
in this
manual.
This unit was not designed
to be
used as an edger.
10. Keep firm footingand
balance.
Do not over-
reach or use unit above shoulder
level.
11. Do not operate the unit while it is attached
to the charger.
A
ELECTRICAL
SAFETY
12. Use only the charger
provided
with your
unit. Use of any other charger
could perma-
nently
damage the battery
and the charger.
13.Use
the charger
with standard
household
electrical
outlets
only.
Do not abuse
the
charger
or charger
cord.
Do not use the
charger
if the charger
or charger
cord is
damaged.
14. Use the charger indoors
only.
15.Store
and charge this unit in a dry location
and out of the reach of children.
16. Do not charge the battery
or use the unit in
an
explosive
or
corrosive
environment.
Avoid
areas
where
flammable
liquids
or
gasses are present to avoid creating a fire or
explosion.
17. Do not attempt
to repair the unit including
the battery.
Line replacement
and cleaning
the unit are the only items suitable
for user
maintenance.
Battery
replacement
must be
performed
only by an authorized
service
dealer.
18. Do not insert any object into the motor area
including
the cooling vents.
19. Do not incinerate
or mutilate
the battery.
Batteries
contain hazardous
cheir_icals. Dis-
pose of properly.
20. Use only the proper
charger
for this unit.
21. Do not charge
unit at temperatures
lower
than 32 ° F (0 ° C). Charging
the unit at low
temperatures
can damage the batte_
22. Do not submerge the unit in water or let wa-
ter flow onto the case.
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TOOL
SAFETY
23. Keep air vents on the motor
housing free of
debris to avoid overheating
the motor.
24. Clean unit with a damp sponge
and house-
hold detergent.
Never use metal objects to
clean the unit.
25. Do not force the unit. You will achieve better
results
and less risk of injury by not crowd-
ing the line into the cutting area.
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