Black & Decker LHT2436 Instruction Manual page 4

• Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter blade. Do not
remove cut material or hold material to be cut when blades
are moving. Make sure the switch is off when clearing jammed
material. Blades coast after turn off. A moment of inattention while
operating the hedge trimmer may result in serious personal injury.
DANGER:
Keep hands away from blade. Contact with blade
will result in serious personal injury.
• Use both hands when operating the hedge trimmer. Using one hand
could cause loss of control and result in serious personal injury.
• Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the cutter blade
stopped. When transporting or storing the hedge trimmer always fit
the cutting device cover. Proper handling of the hedge trimmer will
reduce possible personal injury from the cutter blades.
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because
the cutter blade may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutter
blades contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the
power tool "live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
, Keep extension cord away from cutting area. During
operation the extension cord may be hidden in shrubs and can be
accidentally cut by the blade.
• Check the hedge for foreign objects, e.g. wire fences.
CAUTION:
DO not expose to rain.
z_WARNING:
Remove plug from the outlet immediately if the
extension cord becomes damaged or cut.
z_WARNING:
Some dust created by this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• compounds in fertilizers
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety
equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.
The label on your tool may include the following symbols.
V ............... volts A .................... amperes
Hz ............. hertz W ................... watts
min ............ minutes _ .................. alternating current
- - -. ......... direct current no ................... no load speed
[] .............. Class II Construction _ .................... earthing terminal
z_ ............ safety alert symbol
.../min ............. strokes
per minute
1. Trigger Switch
2. Lock Button
3. Switch Handle
4. Blade Guard
5. Bail Handle
6. Charger
7. Battery
8. Blade
9. Sheath
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