Safety Warnings For Battery Pack - Worx WG186E Series Manual

m) Always keep proper footing and operate the
machine only when standing on the ground.
Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of
balance or control of the machine.
n) Do not operate the machine on excessively steep
slopes. This reduces the risk of loss of control,
slipping and falling which may result in personal
injury.
o) When working on slopes, always be sure of your
footing, always work across the face of slopes,
never up or down and exercise extreme caution
when changing direction. This reduces the risk of
loss of control, slipping and falling which may result
in personal injury.
p) Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter,
line or blade when the machine is operating.
Before you start the machine, make sure the
cutter, line or blade is not contacting anything. A
moment of inattention while operating the machine
may result in injury to yourself or others.
q) Do not operate the machine above waist height.
This helps prevent unintended cutter or blade
contact and enables better control of the machine
in unexpected situations.
r) When cutting brush or saplings that are under
tension, be alert for spring back. When the tension
in the wood fibres is released, the brush or sapling
may strike the operator and/or throw the machine
out of control.
s) Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
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saplings. The slender material may catch the blade
and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
t) Maintain control of the machine and do not touch
cutters, lines or blades and other hazardous
moving parts while they are still in motion. This
reduces the risk of injury from moving parts.
u) Carry the machine with the machine switched off
and away from your body. Proper handling of the
machine will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with a moving cutter, line or blade.
v) When transporting or storing the machine, always
fit the cover on metal blades. Proper handling of
the machine will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with the blade.
w) Only use replacement cutters, lines, cutting
heads and blades specified by the manufacturer.
Incorrect replacement parts may increase the risk
of breakage and injury.
x) When clearing jammed material or servicing the
machine, make sure the switch is off and the
battery pack is removed. Unexpected starting of
the machine while clearing jammed material or
servicing may result in serious personal injury.
BLADE THRUST CAUSES
AND RELATED WARNINGS
Blade thrust is a sudden sideways, forward or
backward motion of the machine, which may occur
Cordless Grass Line Trimmer & Brushcut-
ter, Attachment-Capable
when the blade jams or catches on an object such as
a sapling or a tree stump. It can be violent enough to
cause the machine and/or operator to be propelled
in any direction, and possibly lose control of the
machine.
Blade thrust and its related hazards can be avoided by
taking proper precautions as given below.
a) Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the
machine and position your arms to resist blade
thrust. Position your body to the left side of the
machine. Blade thrust can increase the risk of injury
due to the machine moving unexpectedly. Blade
thrust can be controlled by the operator if proper
precautions are taken.
b) If the blade binds, or when interrupting a cut for
any reason, switch the machine off and hold the
machine motionless in the material until the blade
comes to a complete stop. While the blade is
binding, never attempt to remove the machine from
the material or pull the machine backward while
the blade is in motion, otherwise blade thrust may
occur. Investigate and take corrective actions to
eliminate the cause of blade binding.
c) Do not use blunt or damaged blades. Blunt or
damaged blades increase the risk of jamming or
catching on an object, resulting in blade thrust.
d) Always maintain good visibility of the material
being cut. Blade thrust is more likely to occur in
areas where it is difficult to see the material being
cut.
e) If you are approached by another person while
operating the machine, switch the machine off.
There is an increased risk of injury to other persons
being struck by the moving blade in the event of
blade thrust.
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR
BATTERY PACK
a) Do not dismantle, open or shred cells or battery
pack.
b) Do not short-circuit a battery pack. Do not store
battery packs haphazardly in a box or drawer
where they may short-circuit each other or be
short-circuited by conductive materials. When
battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other
metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails,
screws or other small metal objects, that can
make a connection from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may cause
burns or a fire.
c) Do not expose battery pack to heat or fire. Avoid
storage in direct sunlight.
d) Do not subject battery pack to mechanical shock.
e) In the event of battery leaking, do not allow the
liquid to come into contact with the skin or eyes.
If contact has been made, wash the affected area
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