Additional Safety Warnings; Additional Safety Information - Craftsman CMESTHOS912 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.

CAUTION:
CRAFTSMAN replacement part CMZST080. Other
diameters or shapes may degrade performance or
cause damage to the trimmer. Do not use materials
such as metal wire.
GUARD – Do not use this appliance without
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guard attached.
DRESS PROPERLY – Do not wear loose clothing or
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jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Gloves and
substantial rubber soled footwear are recommended
when working outdoors. Don't operate the appliance
when barefoot or wearing open sandals. Wear heavy long
pants to protect your legs. Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
KEEP FACE, HANDS AND FEET CLEAR OF ROTATING
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NYLON LINE 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.
USE GREAT CARE when working close to solid objects
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and where necessary, do trimming by hand.
AVOID ACCIDENTALLY STARTING – Don't carry with
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finger on trigger when tool is plugged in.
DAMAGE TO UNIT – If you strike or become entangled
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with a foreign object, stop appliance immediately,
disconnect the appliance from the power supply and
check for damage and have any damage repaired before
further operation is attempted. Do not operate with a
broken hub or spool.
DO NOT OPERATE portable electric appliances in gaseous
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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,
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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
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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
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or chemicals.

WARNING:
switch trigger does not turn the appliance on or off.
Any appliance that can not be controlled with the
switch trigger is dangerous and must be repaired.
To reduce the risk of
When replacing the line, use
Do not use appliance if the

Additional Safety Information


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

WARNING:
guard myust be attached during use.

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
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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 resulting in loss of power and overheating.
When using more than one extension to make up the
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Never modify the power
Do not remove guard. The
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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