Operator Safety - Weed Eater 2500 SERIES Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
_WARNING:
When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be fol-
lowed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and serious injury. The warnings and safety
instructions in this manual must be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury,
and to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using this unit. The operator is responsible
for following the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit. Read the entire
instruction manual before assembling and using the unit! Restrict the use of this unit to per-
sons who read, understand, and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on
the unit. Never allow children to use this unit. Do not allow the unit to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used near children. Always disconnect unit from power source
before servicing, cleaning, performing maintenance, or storing. Nonconforming replacement
components or the removal of safety devices may cause damage to the unit and possible
injury to the operator or bystanders. Use only accessories and replacement parts as recom-
mended. Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
OPERATOR SAFETY
• Always wear safety glasses or similar eye
protection when operating, servicing, or
performing maintenance on your unit.
Wearing eye protection can help to pre-
vent rocks or debris from being blown or
ricocheting into eyes and face which can
result in blindness or serious injury.
• Always wear a respirator or face mask
when working with the unit in dusty envi-
ronments.
• Dress safely in long pants. Do not go
barefoot or wear short pants or sandals.
• Do not operate the unit when you are
tired, ill, upset, or if you are under the influ-
ence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
• Secu re hair so it is above shoulder length.
Keep loose hair, loose clothing, fingers,
and all other parts of the body away from
openings and moving parts. Hair, jewelry,
loose clothing, or clothing with loosely
hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc., can be
caught in moving parts.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
AWARNING:
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 ex-
pose to snow, rain, or water to avoid the
possibility of electrical shock. Do not use on
wet surfaces. Do not handle extension cord
plug or unit with wet hands. Avoid danger-
ous 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. Do not abuse cord. Never
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carry the unit by the extension cord or yank
extension cord to disconnect unit. To un-
plug, grasp tile plug, not the cord. Do not
use cord as a handle, close a door on cord,
or pull cord around sharp edges or corners.
Turn off all controls before unplugging. Do
not expose cords to heat, oil, or water. Do
not use with damaged cord or plug. If unit is
not working as it should, has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into
water, return it to your authorized service
dealer for repair. Unplug the unit from the
power source when not in use, before serv-
icing, cleaning, performing maintenance, or
storing. Do not put any object into openings.
Do not use with any opening blocked; keep
free of dust, lint, hair and anything that may
reduce air flow.
• Use only a voltage supply as shown on the
nameplate of the unit.
• Avoid dangerous environments. Do not
use in unventilated areas or where dust or
explosive vapors can build up.
• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this
equipment has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other) and will re-
quire the use of a polarized extension
cord. The appliance plug will fit into a po-
larized extension cord only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully into the extension
cord, reverse the plug. If the plug still
does not fit, obtain a correct polarized ex-
tension cord. A polarized extension cord
will require the use of a polarized wall out-
let. This plug will fit into the polarized wall
outlet only one way. If plug does not fit ful-
ly into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified electri-
cian to install the proper wall outlet. Do not