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IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AWARNING:
When
using electric
gardening
appliances,
basic safety precautions
should
always
be followed
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, elec-
tric 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 persons
who read, understand,
and follow the
warnings
and instructions
in this manual
and on the unit. Never allow children
to use
this unit. Close attention
is necessary
when used near children.
OPERATOR
SAFETY
• Avoid dangerous
environments.
Do not
• Always
wear safety glasses
or similar
eye protection
when operating,
servic-
ing, or performing
maintenance
on your
unit. Wearing eye protection
can help to
prevent
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 in-
fluence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
• Secure
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, tas-
sels,
etc., can
be caught
in moving
parts.
ELECTRICAL
SAFETY
AWARNING:
Avoid
a dangerous
environment.
To reduce
the risk of elec-
trical 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 possibil-
ity of electrical
shock.
Do not handle ex-
tension
cord plug or unit with wet hands.
• Use only a voltage
supply as shown on
the nameplate
of the unit.
• Avoid dangerous
situations.
Do not use
in presence
of flammable
liquids
or
gases to avoid creating
a fire or explo-
sion and/or causing
damage
to unit.
use in unventilated
areas or where dust
or explosive
vapors
can build up.
• To reduce
the risk of electrical
shock,
use extension
cords specifically
marked
as suitable for outdoor
appliances.
The
electrical
rating of the cord must not be
less than the rating of the unit. The cord
must be marked with the suffix "W-A" (in
Canada,
'!/V"). Make sure your exten-
sion cord is in good
condition.
Inspect
extension
cord before use and replace if
damaged.
An
undersized
extension
cord will cause a drop in line voltage
re-
sulting in loss of power and overheating.
If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
The
smaller
the gauge
number,
the
heavier
the cord.
(NOTE:
The correct size to be used de-
pending
on the cord length is shown in
this manual.
See SELECT AN EXTEN-
SION CORD in the ASSEMBLY section).
• Inspect
the insulation
and connectors
on the unit and extension
cord before
each use. Ifthere is any damage,
do not
use until damage
is repaired by your au-
thorized
service
dealer.
Do not pull or
carry by cord; do not use cord as a han-
dle, close a door on cord, or pull cord
around
sharp edges
or corners.
Keep
cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not
unplug
by pulling
on cord.
To unplug,
grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Tie cord to cord retainer and connect to
recessed
plug as shown in this manual
to prevent damage
to unit and/or exten-
sion cord and to reduce the possibility
of
the extension
cord
disconnecting
from
the unit during operation.
• Do not use the unit if the switch does not
turn the unit on and off properly.
Have
the unit repaired by your authorized
ser-
vice dealer.
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