General Safety Warnings And Instructions For All Appliances - Black & Decker ST4500 Instruction Manual

It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The
SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and
PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help
you recognize this information.
Indicates an imminently hazardous
DANGER:
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING:
situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
CAUTION:
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a
NOTICE:
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
WARNING
:
WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
:
safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury, including the following.
WARNING
:
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
Indicates a potentially hazardous
IMPORTANT SAFETY
When using gardening appliances, basic
Some dust created by this product
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety
equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.
WARNING
protection during use. Under some conditions and duration of use,
noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this garden appliance
reads and understands all safety instructions and other information
contained in this manual.
• Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in
instructing others.F
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Donʼt use appliances in
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL APPLIANCES
damp or wet locations. Donʼt use appliances in the rain.
• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept at a distance
from work area.
• 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.
• 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.
• USE RIGHT APPLIANCE. Do not use the appliance for any job
except that for which it is intended.
• DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They
can be caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and substantial, non-
skid footwear are recommended when working outdoors. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.
• USE SAFETY GLASSES AND OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Use safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields, complying
with applicable safety standards and, when needed, a face shield.
Also use face or dust mask if operation is dusty. This applies to all
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Wear appropriate personal hearing
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