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GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS
When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
Read all instructions before attempting to operate the
product and save these instructions.
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For safe operation, read and understand all instructions
before using this product. Follow all safety instructions.
Failure to follow all safety instructions listed below, can
result in serious personal injury.
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Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
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Check the work area before each use. Remove all
objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or
string which can be thrown or become entangled in the
machine.
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Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with standards. Following this rule will reduce
the risk of serious personal injury.
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Use Safety Glasses – Always wear safety glasses
with side shields. Everyday glasses have only impact
resistant lenses. They are NOT safety glasses.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of eye injury.
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Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if the
operation is dusty. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of serious personal injury.
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Dress Properly – Use of rubber gloves and substantial
footwear is recommended when working outdoors.
Wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and
gloves. Do not wear loose fitting clothing, short pants,
sandals, or go barefoot. Do not wear jewellery of any
kind.
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Secure long hair above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in moving parts.
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Keep children away - Keep all bystanders, children, and
pets at least 15m away.
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Stay alert - Do not operate this unit when you are
tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or
medication.
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Do not operate in poor lighting.
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Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
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Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or
dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
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Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as
pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an
increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.
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Avoid Dangerous Environments - Don't expose
appliance or line trimmer to rain or wet conditions. Water
entering an appliance or line trimmer will increase the
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risk of electric shock.
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Use Right Appliance - Do not force tool. Use the correct
tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
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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.
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Do not operate the equipment while barefoot or when
wearing sandals or similar lightweight footwear. Wear
protective footwear that will protect your feet and
improve your footing on slippery surfaces.
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Do not over-reach. Keep firm footing and balance.
Over-reaching can result in loss of balance.
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Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch trigger is in
the locked or off position before inserting battery pack.
Carrying tools with your finger on the switch trigger or
inserting the battery pack into a tool with the switch on
invites accidents.
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Do not use tool if switch trigger does not turn it on or off.
Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch trigger
is dangerous and must be repaired.
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Disconnect battery pack from the appliance before
storing, servicing, or changing accessories such as
cutting line. Such preventative safety measures reduce
the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
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Use only identical manufacturer's replacement parts
and accessories. Use of any other parts may create a
hazard or cause product damage.
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Maintain appliance with care - Replace trimmer head
if cracked, chipped or damaged in any way. Be sure
the trimmer head is properly installed and securely
fastened. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
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Check for damaged parts. Before further use of the tool,
any 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 conditions that may affect its operation. A
guard or other part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced by an authorized service dealer.
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Make sure all guards, straps, deflectors and handles
are properly and securely attached.
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Use only the manufacturer's replacement line in the
cutting head. Do not use any other cutting attachment,
for example, metal wire, rope, or the like. To install any
other brand of cutting head to this line trimmer can
result in serious personal injury.
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Never operate unit without the grass deflector in place
and in good condition.
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Maintain a firm grip on both handles while trimming.
Keep line trimmer head below waist level. Never cut
with the line trimmer head over 70cm or more above
the ground.
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Store idle appliances indoors - When not in use, line
trimmer should be stored indoors in a dry, locked place
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