Safety Rules; General Power Tool Safety Warnings; Work Area Safety; Electrical Safety - Oregon ST275 GSL Original Instruction Manual

Introduction
This trimmer/edger is designed for regular maintenance trimming of grass and weeds using
flexible nylon trimmer line It is not designed to clear heavy brush or for use with any metal cutting
attachments Any other use other than stated is not recommended This product has been designed
in accordance with the state of the art safety technology of the time However, even with this
technology, it is recognized that residual risk, such as thrown objects, still exist The operator is
directed to closely read, understand, and follow all safety precautions to reduce potential injury
from these risks

Safety Rules

General Power Tool Safety Warnings

WARNING: Read and understand all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/
or serious injury
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term "Power Tool" in the warnings
refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery operated (cordless) power tool

Work Area Safety

• Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents
• 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
• Keep children and bystanders away while
operating a power tool (Fig. 1). Distractions
can cause you to lose control
FIG. 1
CAUTION: Establish a bystander safety
zone of 20 ft (6 m) prior to operation of this
equipment. Bystander safety zone is a 20 ft
(6 m) circle around the operator that must
remain free from bystanders, children, and
pets
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Safety Rules

Electrical Safety

• Power tool plugs must match the outlet.
Never modify the plug in any way. Do
not use any adapter plugs with earthed
(grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs
and matching outlets will reduce risk of
electric shock
• Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There
is an increased risk of electric shock if your
body is earthed or grounded
• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord
for carrying, pulling or unplugging the
power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil,
sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or
entangled cords increase the risk of electric
shock
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the trimmer
may contact hidden wiring. Power tools
contacting a "live" wire may make exposed
metal parts of the power tool "live" and could
give the operator an electric shock
Trimmer/Edger Model ST275-GSL