Black & Decker GSP401 Instruction Manual page 4

which could come in contact with the blade.
• DreSS ProPerly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. They can be caught
in moving parts. Gloves and substantial,
non-skid footwear are recommended
when working outdoors. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair.
• Don'T overreacH. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
• 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 persons in the work area. Also
use a hard hat, hearing protection,
gloves, safety shoes and dust collection
systems when specified or required.
Safety glasses or the like are available
at extra cost at your local dealer or
BLACK+DECKER Service Center.
• MaInTaIn aPPlIance wITH care.
Keep cutting edges sharp and clean for
best performance and to reduce the risk
of injury. Follow instructions for proper
maintenance. Keep handles dry, clean,
and free from oil and grease.
• avoID unInTenTIonal STarTInG.
Don't carry appliance with finger on switch.
• Do noT attempt to remove cut material
nor hold material to be cut when blades
are moving. Make sure trimmer switch is off
when clearing jammed material from blades.
• cHeck DaMaGeD ParTS. Before further
use of the appliance, a guard or other 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 condition that may affect its operation.
• A guard or other part that is damaged should
be properly repaired or replaced by an
Authorized Service Center unless otherwise
indicated elsewhere in this manual.
• STay alerT. Watch what you are
doing. Use common sense. Do not
operate appliance when you are tired.
• rePaIrS anD ServIce. Repairs,
maintenance and any adjustments
not specified in this manual should
be performed by BLACK+DECKER
Authorized Service Centers or other
qualified service organizations, always
using identical replacement parts.
• uSe of acceSSorIeS anD
aTTacHMenTS. The use of
any accessory or attachment not
recommended for use with this appliance
could be hazardous.
• Don'T GraSP THe eXPoSeD cuTTInG
BlaDeS or cutting edges when picking
up or holding the appliance.
• Do noT oPeraTe gardening
appliances in gaseous or explosive
atmospheres. Motors in these
appliances normally spark, and the
sparks might ignite fumes.
• Use of a residual current device with
a tripping current of 30 mA or less is
recommended.
Save THeSe InSTrucTIonS
The label on your tool may include the
following symbols. The symbols and their
definitions are as follows:
V ....................... volts
A ....................... amperes
Hz ..................... hertz
W...................... watts
min ................... minutes
or AC ......... alternating current
or DC ...... direct current
n o ..................... no load speed
.................... Class I Construction
.................... earthing terminal
(grounded)
.................. safety alert symbol
.................... Class II Construction
(double insulated)
.../min or rpm...revolutions or
reciprocation per minute
.......................Use proper respiratory protection
............... Read instruction manual before use
.................... Use proper eye protection
.................... Use proper hearing protection
warnInG:
electric shock, use only with an extension
cord intended for outdoor use, such as an
extension cord of cord type SW-A, SOW-A,
STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A,
SJTW-A. or SJTOW-A.
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To reduce the risk of