General Safety Warnings - Worx WG156 9 Series User Manual

GENERAL SAFETY
WARNINGS
Important Safety Instructions
WARNING! When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury, including the following:
WARNING: Read all instructions.
WARNING: This product maybe contains
lead, phthalate or other chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects and other
reproductive harm. Please wash your
hands after use.
FOR ALL APPLIANCES
1) Avoid Dangerous Environment - Don't use
appliances in damp or wet locations.
2) Don't Use In Rain.
3) Keep Children Away - All visitors should be
kept at a distance from work area.
4) Dress Properly - Do not wear loose
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clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in
moving parts. Wear protective clothing;
use of rubber gloves, long pants, long
sleeved shirt and substantial footwear is
recommended when working outdoors.
Wear protective hair covering to contain
long hair.
5) Use Safety Glasses - Always use face or
dust mask if operation is dusty.
6) Use Right Appliance - Do not use appliance
for any job except that for which it is
intended.
7) Don't Force Appliance - It will do the job
better and with less likelihood of a risk of
injury at the rate for which it was designed.
8) Don't overreach - Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
9) Stay Alert - Watch what you are doing. Use
common sense. Do not operate appliance
when you are tired.
10) Store Idle Appliances Indoors - When not in
use, appliances should be stored indoors
in dry, and high or locked-up place - out of
reach of children.
11) Maintain Appliance With Care - Keep
2 in 1 Grass Trimmer/Edger
cutting edge sharp and clean for best
performance and to reduce the risk of
injury. Follow instructions for lubricating
and changing accessories. Inspect
appliance cord periodically, and if
damaged, have it repaired by an authorized
service facility. Inspect extension cords
periodically and replace if damaged. Keep
handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease.
12) Check Damaged Parts - Before further use
of the appliance, a guard or other part that
is damaged should be carefully checked
to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check
for alignment of moving 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR BATTERY –
OPERATED GARDENING APPLIANCES
1. The instruction manual for all battery-
operated gardening appliances shall contain
the following or equivalent instructions:
1) Do not charge appliance in rain, or in wet
locations.
2) Do not use battery-operated appliance in
rain.
3) When replacing batteries, all batteries
should be replaced at the same time.
Mixing fresh and discharged batteries
could increase internal cell pressure and
rupture the discharge battery(ies).
4) When inserting batteries into this product,
the proper polarity or direction must be
observed. Reverse insertion of batteries
can result in leakage or explosion.
Always remove or disconnect
battery pack before adjusting,
cleaning, servicing or transporting the
lawn trimmer.
2. The instruction manual for all battery-
operated products employing a detachable or
separable battery shall contain the following
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