Weed Eater PE225 Operator's Manual page 3

• inspect extension cords before e ach
use andreplace i fdamaged.
• Don't abuse c ord. N ever c arry unit
bythecord oryank extension cord to
disconnect unit.
• Toreduce t hepossibility oftheex-
tension c orddisconnecting from the
unit d uring operation, tiethepower
cord ontheunit t otheextension cord
asshown i ntheExtension Cord sec-
tion.Insert cord socket ontheunit
into theextension cordreceptacle.
• Donotuseunit i ftheswitch does not
turntheunit o nand offproperly. Re-
pairs totheswitch must b emade by
anAuthorized Service D ealer.
• Keep extension cordclear o fopera-
tor,unit, a nd obstacles atalltimes.
Donotexpose t hecord toheat, oil,
water, orsharp edges.
• Avoid anybody contact withany
grounded conductor, such asmetal
pipes orwire fences, toavoid the
possibility ofelectric s hock.
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCl)
protection should beprovided onthe
circuit oroutlet tobeused forthis
unit. R eceptacles areavailable hav-
ingbuilt-in GFCl protection and may
beused forthismeasure ofsafety.
• Toreduce t herisk ofelectric s hock,
thisunithasapolarized plug (one
blade iswider t han theother) andwill
require t heuseofapolarized exten-
sion cord. This plug will f itintoa po-
larized e xtension cordonly one way.
Iftheplug does notfitfullyintothe
extension cord, r everse theplug. I fit
still d oes not f it,obtain acorrect po-
larized e xtension cord.
Apolarized extension cord will r e-
quire theuse ofapolarized wall o ut-
let.This plug will f itintothepolarized
wall o utlet onlyone way. I ftheplug
does not f it intothewall o utlet, re-
verse theplug. I fit still d oes notfit,
contact a qualified e lectrician to
install theproper wall o utlet. Donot
change t heequipment plug, e xten-
sion cord receptacle, orextension
cord plug inanyway.
UNIT
SAFETY
• Do not attempt to repair unit. Inspect
entire unit and extension cord before
each use. Have damaged parts re-
paired or replaced by an Authorized
Service Dealer. Make sure all fasten-
ers, handles, and guards are in place
and securely fastened. Aguard or
other part that is damagedshould be
properly repaired or replaced by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
• Replace blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or dam-
aged in any other way.
• Before using your unit, have an Au-
thorized Service Dealer repair or re-
place parts that are cracked,
chipped, broken, or damaged in any
other way.
• Use only genuine replacement
blades and accessories as recom-
mended for this unit. Never use wire,
rope, string, etc. Use of any other
accessory or attachment may in-
crease the risk of injury or cause
damage to the unit.
• Keep blade guard in place and in
good working order.
EDGING SAFETY
• inspect the area to be edged before
each use, Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.)
which can be thrown by blade or can
wrap around blade shaft.
• Keep children away. Keep others in-
cluding children, animals, bystanders
and helpers outside the 100 foot (30
meter) Hazard Zone. Stop the unit
immediately if you are approached.
• Always keep unit in front of your body.
Keep hands and feet away from cut-
ting area.
• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
• Do not overreach or use from unsta-
ble support. Keep firm footing and
balance at all times.
• Keep wheels in contact with ground.
• Do not raise the unit above the
ground. The blade can come dan-
gerously close to your body.
• Always push unit slowly over ground.
Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in terrain, large roots, etc.
• Do not force the unit; it will do the job
better and with less likelihood of a
risk of injury at the rate for which it