Scotts S20505 Operator's Manual page 2

GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure
to follow all instructions listed below may result
in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal
injury.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
 For safe operation, read and understand all
instructions before using this product. Be
familiar with all controls and proper use of the
machine. Follow all safety instructions. Failure
to follow all safety instructions listed below, can
result in serious personal injury.
 Do not allow children or untrained individuals to
use this unit.
 Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment
is to be used and remove all foreign objects.
 Wear eye protection with side shields, which is
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with
head protection when operating this equipment.
 Dress Properly — Wear heavy long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do not wear loose
fitting clothing, short pants, sandals, or go bare-
foot. Do not wear jewelry of any kind.
 Secure long hair above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in moving parts.
 Keep Children Away — Keep all bystanders,
children, and pets at least 50 ft. away.
 Stay Alert — Watch what you are doing; use
common sense. Do not operate this unit when
you are tired, ill, upset, or under the influence
of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
 Do not operate in poor lighting.
 Use Safety Glasses — Always use face or dust
mask if operation is dusty.
 Disconnect Appliance — Remove battery from
appliance when not in use, before servicing,
when changing accessories such as bar chain.
 Don't Overreach — Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. Overreaching can result in
loss of balance or exposure to hot surfaces.
 Keep all parts of your body away from any mov-
ing part.
 Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasten-
ers, etc. Replace any damaged parts before use.
 When not in use, product should be stored
indoors in a dry, locked up place — out of the
reach of children.
 Use only original manufacturer's replacement
parts. Failure to do so may cause poor perfor-
mance, possible injury, and will void your war-
ranty.
 Do not, under any circumstance, use any attach-
ment or accessory on this product which was
not provided with the product or identified as
appropriate for use with this product in the
operator's manual.
 Avoid Dangerous Environments — Do not use
the product in damp or wet locations. Do not
use in rain.
 Use the Right Appliance — Do not use the
product for any job except that for which it is
intended.
 Do not operate from steps, a ladder, rooftop,
tree, or unstable support. Stable footing on a
solid surface enables better control of the prod-
uct in unexpected situations.
 Do not force the product. It will do the job better
and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the
rate for which it was designed.
 DANGER — Keep hands away from cutting
area. Keep both hands on handles when power
is on.
 CAUTION — Blade coasts after being turned off.
 Do not grasp the exposed cutting blades or
cutting edges when picking up or holding the
product.
 Check Damaged Parts — Before further use of
the product, a guard or other part that is dam-
aged should be carefully checked to determine
that it will operate properly and perform its
intended function. Check for alignment of mov-
ing parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, mounting, and any other condition that
may affect its operation. A guard or other part
that is damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced by an authorized service center unless
indicated elsewhere in this manual.
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