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lmportant
Safety
lnstructions
WA R N I NG
1 SAFETY SPECTACLES OR
G O G G L E S - W e a r a t a l l t i m e s
when dsing younedger
2 GUARD-Do not use edger
without guard attached.
3 BLADE-Keep face, hands and
feet away from cutting area at
all times. Wear long pants to
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4 KEEP ALL BY.STANDERS
AWAY-at a safe distance from
work area, especially children
5 AVOID ACCIDENTAL
STARTING-don't carrV
plugged-rn tool with tinger on
tngger. Keep finger off trigger
w h e n p l u g g i n g t h e u n i t i n
6. DO NOT FORCE THE
TOOL-at a rate taster than the
rate at whrch rt is able to edge
effectlvely.
7 DON'T OVERREACH-Keep
proper footing and balance at all
t i m e s .
B. WARNING-To prevent
electric shock hazard, use only
with an extension cord suitable
for outdoor use. Always connect
extension cords to a fused line
or one protected by a circuit
oreaKer.
9 DON'T ABUSE CORD-Don't
yank cord from rgceptacle.
Keep cord from heat, orl and
c h e r n
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EXTENSION CORD
RETAINER-to prevent
disconnection
of extension cord
during operation, use extension
cord retainer as described in
this manual. (Figure 4).
DAMAGE TO CORD-Keep
power cord away from moving
blade. lf you damage the
extension cord, unplug rt at the
electrical outlet before moving
the edger or examining the
damage. lf there is damage to
the extension cord. reolace cord
before further use.
12. DAMAGE TO UNIT-lf you
strike or become entangled in a
foreign object, stop edger
immediately,
unplug, check for
damage and have any damage
repaired before further operation
is attempted. DO NOT operate
wrth a broken blade or guard.
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1 A
DISCONNECT TOOL-WhEN
not in use, prior to cleaning, or
when removing or replacrng the
blade.
DRESS PROPERLY-DO
NOT operate the tool when
barefoot or wearing open
sandals. Always wear
substantial footwear. Use of
rubber gloves and substanttal
rubber soled footwear is
recommended when workino
outdoors.
AVOID DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS-Do not use
electric tools in damp or wet
locations. Follow all instructions
in this lnstruction
Manua for
proper operation of your edger.
DON'T USE THE EDGER IN
THE RAIN.
DO NOT OPERATE-oortable
electric tools in gaseous or
explosive atmospheres.
Motors
in these tools normally spark,
and the sparks might ignite
fumes.
U S E T H E R I G H T T O O L - D o
not use edger tor any 1ob except
that for whrch it is intended.
STORE IOLE TOOLS
INDOORS-When not in use,
tools should be stored indoors in
dry, locked-up place-out of
reach of children.
MAINTAIN APPLIANCE
WITH CARE- Follow all
cleaning and lubricating
instructions.
Double Insulation
Your tool is DOUBLE INSULATED
to give you added safety. This
means that rt rs constructed
throughout with TWO separate
"layers" of electrical insulation or
o n e D O U B L E t h i c k n e s s o r i n s u l a t i o n
between you and the tool's electrical
syslem.
Tools built with this insulation
system are not intended to be
grounded. As a result, the extension
cord used with your tool can be
plugged into any conventional 120
Volt electrical outlet without concern
for maintaining a ground connection.
N O T E : D O U B L E I N S U L A T I O N
does not take the place of normal
safety precautions when operating
this tool The rnsulatron
system is for
added protectron against inlury
resulting from a possible electrical
insulation failure within the tool
CAUTION: When servicing Double
Insulated Tools, USE ONLY
I D E N T I C A L R E P T A C E M E N T
PARTS Replace or repair damaged
cords.
Assembling The
Handle
Assemble TUBULAR HANDLE
llrst
1 . R e m o v e t w o 1 - 5 l 1 6 " l o n g
s c r e w s , l o c k w a s h e r s a n d h e x
n u t s f r o m u p p e r t u b e m o u n t i n g
h o l e s .
2 . S l i d e s i d e h a n d l e u o t u b e t o w a r d
h a n d l e .
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1 6
1 7
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1 9
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P L A S T I C
H O U S I N G
C O R D P R O T E C T O R
S I D E H A N D L E
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U P P E R
H A N D L E
T U B E
IMPORTANT WARNING
When using the Edgor, stones,
pieces of metal and other objects
can be thrown out at high speed by
the blade. The tool and guard are
designed to reduce the danger.
However, the following special
orecautions should be taken:
1. Wear safety glasses or other eye
protectron,
2. Make sure that other persons
and oets are at least 100 feet
away. Always stand on left side
of handle.
3. To reduce the risk of rebound
(richochet) injury, work going
away from any nearby solid
object such as a wall, steps,
large stone, tree, etc. Use great
care when working close to solid
objects, and, where necessary,
do edging or trimming by hand.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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