Additional Safety Warnings; Additional Safety Information - Craftsman CMEED400 Instruction Manual

Additional Safety Warnings


WARNING:
rebound (ricochet) injury, work going away from
any nearby solid object such as wall, steps, large
stone, tree, etc.
GUARD – Do not use this appliance without
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guard attached.
BLADE – Keep blade area clean.
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KEEP FACE, HANDS AND FEET CLEAR OF CUTTING
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AREA AT ALL TIMES. The rotating line performs a cutting
function use care when trimming around screens and
desirable plantings.
KEEP ALL BYSTANDERS AWAY – at a safe distance from
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work area, especially children. MAKE SURE that other
persons and pets are at least 100' (30 m) away.
BEFORE LANDSCAPING OR TRENCHING, check for
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buried electrical cables
USE GREAT CARE when working close to solid objects
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and where necessary, do trimming by hand.
• DAMAGE TO UNIT – If you strike or become entangled
with a foreign object, stop appliance immediately,
disconnect cord, check for damage and have any damage
repaired before further operation is attempted.
DO NOT OPERATE portable electric appliances in
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gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these
appliances normally spark, and the sparks might
ignite fumes.
• STAY ALERT – Do not operate this unit when you are tired,
ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
DO NOT immerse appliance in water or squirt it with
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a hose.
• DO NOT allow any liquid to get inside it. If appliance does
get wet, allow to dry for a minimum of 48 hours.
DO NOT clean with a pressure washer.
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• DO NOT store the appliance on or adjacent to fertilizers
or chemicals.
DO NOT charge appliance in rain, or in wet locations.
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• REPLACEMENT PARTS: When servicing use only identical
replacement parts.
Important Safety Instructions:
Polarized Plugs
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this equipment has
a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This
equipment must be used with a suitable polarized 2 wire or
3 wire extension cord. Polarized connections will fit together
only one way. Make sure that the receptacle end of the
extension cord has large and small blade slot widths. If the
plug does not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, obtain a suitable extension cord. If
the extension cord does not fit fully into the outlet, contact
a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not
modify the appliance plug or extension cord in any way.
To reduce the risk of
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Additional Safety Information


WARNING:
tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury
could result.

WARNING:
Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use
face or dust mask if operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR
CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection.

WARNING:
chemicals known to 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.

WARNING:
and/or disperse dust, which may cause serious
and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always
use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection
appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles
away from face and body.

WARNING:
personal hearing protection that conforms
to ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) during use. Under some
conditions and duration of use, noise from this
product may contribute to hearing loss.

CAUTION:
on its side on a stable surface where it will not
cause a tripping or falling hazard. Some tools will
stand upright but may be easily knocked over.
• Air vents often cover moving parts and should be
avoided. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.
An extension cord must have adequate wire size
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(AWG or American Wire Gauge) for safety. The smaller
the gauge number of the wire, the greater the capacity
of the cable, that is, 16 gauge has more capacity than 18
gauge. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage
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Never modify the power
ALWAYS use safety glasses.
Some dust contains
Use of this tool can generate
Always wear proper
When not in use, place tool
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