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glasses are available.)
Always wear
face ordust mask i foperation is
dusty. Always wear heavy, long
pants, long sleeves, boots, and
gloves. Donot g obarefoot orwear
sandals.
• Secure hair a bove s houlder length.
Secure orremove loose c lothing
and jewelry orclothing with loosely
hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
They c an becaught inmoving parts.
• Being f ully covered also helps p ro-
tect y ou from debris andpieces of
toxic plants thrown byspinning line.
• Stay A lert. Donot o perate unit w hen
you are tired, ill,upset orunder i n-
fluence ofalcohol, drugs, ormedica-
tion. W atch what youare doing; use
common sense.
• Avoid u nintentional
starting ofthe
unit. N ever carry u nit w ith your fin-
ger o nthe switch. Be sure the
switch i sinthe OFF p osition and
never touch t he switch when c on-
necting extension
cord.
ELECTRICAL
SAFETY
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WARNING:
Avoid a dangerous
environment.
To reduce the risk of
electrical
shock, do not use in rain, in
damp or wet locations,
or around
swimming
pools, hot tubs, etc.
Do not
expose
to snow, rain, or water to avoid
the possibility
of electrical
shock.
• Use a voltage supply as shown on
unit.
• Avoid dangerous
situations.
Do not
use in the presence
of flammable
liquids or gases to avoid creating a
fire or explosion
and/or causing
damage to unit.
• To reduce the risk of electrical
shock, this equipment
has a polar-
ized plug (one blade is wider than
the other) and will require the use of
a polarized
extension
cord. The ap-
pliance plug will fit into a polarized
extension
cord only one way.
If the
plug does not fit fully into the exten-
sion cord, reverse the plug.
If the
plug still does not fit, obtain a correct
polarized
extension
cord.
A polar-
ized extension
cord will require the
use of a polarized
wall outlet.
This
plug will fit into the polarized
wall
outlet only one way. If plug does not
fit fully into the wall outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fit, contact
a qualified electrician
to install the
proper wall outlet. Do not change
the equipment
plug, extension
cord
receptacle,
or extension
cord plug in
any way.
• To reduce risk of electrical
shock,
use extension
cords specifically
marked as suitable for outdoor ap-
pliances having electrical
rating not
less than the rating of unit. Cord
must be marked with suffix "W-A"
(in
Canada
"W"). Make sure your exten-
sion cord is in good condition.
In-
spect extension
cord before use and
replace if damaged.
Do not use a
damaged
cord.
Cord insulation
must be intact with no cracks or de-
terioration.
Plug connectors
must be
undamaged.
An undersized
exten-
sion cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting
in loss of power
and overheating.
If in doubt, use the
next heavier gauge.
The lower the
gauge number, the heavier the cord
(see SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD).
• Do not use multiple cords.
• Do not abuse cord. Never carry the
unit by the extension
cord or yank
extension
cord to disconnect
unit.
• Use cord retainer to prevent discon-
nection of extension
cord from unit.
See Aqq-ACH THE EXTENSION CORD
TO YOUR TRIMMER in the OPERA-
TION section.
• Do not use the unit if the switch
does not turn the unit on and off
properly.
Repairs to the switch must
be made by your Sears Service
Center.
• Keep the extension
cord clear of op-
erator and obstacles
at all times.
Do
not expose
cords to heat, oil, water,
or sharp edges.
• To avoid the possibility
of electric
shock, avoid body contact
with any
grounded
conductor,
such as metal
fences or pipes.
• Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protection
should be pro-
vided on circuit or outlet to be used.
Receptacles
are available
having
built-in GFCI protection
and may be
used for this measure of safety.
UNIT SAFETY
• Inspect unit before use. Replace
damaged
parts. Make sure all han-
dles, guards, and fasteners
are in
place and securely fastened.
Parts
that are damaged
must be repaired
or replaced by a Sears Service
Cen-
ter These include head parts that
are cracked,
or chipped,
guards,
and any other part that is damaged.
• Do not repair unit yourself.
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