Important Safety Instructions - Worx WG508 Manual

IMporTANT sAfETy
INsTruCTIoNs
wArNiNg: When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury, including the following:
wArNiNg: read all instructions.
wArNiNg: Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to the state of
California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
● Lead from lead-based paints;
● Crystalline silica from bricks and
cement and other masonry products and
● Arsenic and chromium from
chemically-treated lumber.
your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this
type of work. to reduce your exposure
to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved
safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to
filter out microscopic particles.
For ALL APPLiANCES
1) Avoid Dangerous Environment - Don't use
appliances in damp or wet locations.
2) Don't Use In Rain.
3) Keep children Away - All visitors should be
kept at a distance from work area.
4) Dress Properly - Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry. They can be caught in moving
parts. Use of rubber gloves and substantial
footwear is recommended when working
outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
5) Use Safety Glasses - Always use face or
dust mask if operation is dusty.
6) Use Right Appliance - Do not use appliance
for any job except that for which it is
intended.
7) Ground Fault circuit Interrupter (GFcI)
protection should be provided on the
Blower/Vac/Mulcher
circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the
gardening appliance. Receptacles are
available having built-in GFcI protection
and may be used for this measure of
safety.
8) WARNING -To reduce the risk of 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.
9) Extension cord - Make sure your extension
cord is in good condition. When using an
extension cord, be sure to use one heavy
enough to carry the current your product
will draw. An undersized extension cord
will cause a drop in line voltage resulting
in loss of power and overheating. Table 1
shows the correct size to use depending on
cord length and nameplate ampere rating.
If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The
smaller the gauge number, the heavier the
cord. To reduce the risk of disconnection
of appliance cord from the extension cord
during operating:
i) Make a knot as shown in Figure 1;
ii) Use one of the plug-receptacle retaining
straps or connectors described in this
manual.
10) Avoid Unintentional Starting - Don't carry
plugged-in appliance with finger on switch.
Be sure switch is off when plugging in.
11) Don't Abuse cord - Never carry appliance
by cord or yank it to disconnect from
receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and
sharp edges.
12) 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.
13) Don't Overreach - Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
14) Stay Alert - Watch what you are doing. Use
common sense. Do not operate appliance
when you are tired.
15) Disconnect Appliance - Disconnect the
appliance from the power supply when not
in use, before servicing, when changing
accessories such as blades, and the like.
16)Store Idle Appliances Indoors - When not in
use, appliances should be stored indoors in
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