Safety Instructions - Worx WG113 Instruction Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING. v When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions must always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
serious injury, including the following:
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1. FOR ALL DOUBLE-INSUlTED
APPLIANCES
a) Rep|aceme.t pans. When servicing use
only identical replacement parts.
b) Polarized appliance connections.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other} and will require
the use of a polarized extension cord.
The appliance plug will fit into a polarized
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 extension cord.
A polarized extension cord will require the
use of a polarized wall outlet.This plug will
fit into the polarized wall outlet only one
way. Ifthe plug does not fit fully into the
wall outlet, reverse the plug. If the plug 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.
2. FOR ALL APPLIANCES
a) Avoid da.Gereus e.vire.ment. Don't
use appliances in damp or wet locations.
b) Don't use in rain.
c) Keep children away. All visitors should
be kept at a distance from work area.
d) Dress proper|y. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry.They can be caught
in moving parts. Use of protective gloves
and substantial footwear is recommended
when working outdoors. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair.
e) Use safety Glasses. Always use face or
dust mask if operation is dusty.
f) Use nG_ appliance, Do not use appliance
for any job except that for which it is intended.
G) Ground Fau|t Circuit |nterrupter (GFC|)
protection sheu|d be provided on the
circuit(s) or eudet(s) to be used for
the Gardening appliance. Receptacles are
available having built-in GFCl protection
and may be used for an added measure of
safety.
b) i_k WARNiNG!T0 reduce the risk of
electric shock, use only with an
extension cord intended for outdoor use,
such as an extension cord of cord type
SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A,
SJOW-A, SJTW-A. or SJTOW-A.
i) _tension cod! Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition.When
using an extension cord, be sure to use
one heavy enough to carry the current your
product will draw. An undersized extension
cord will cause a drop in line voltage
resulting in loss of power and overheating.
Table 1 shows the correct size to use
depending on cord length and nameplate
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gage.The smaller the gage number,
the heavier the cord.To reduce the risk of
disconnection of appliance cord from the
extension cord during operating:
i) Make a knot as shown in Figure 2; or
ii) Use one of the plug-receptacle retaining
straps or connectors described in this
manual.
"[able I Minimu_ GauGe for extension
cords
Total length of cord in feet
150
300
Volts
120V
240V
Ampere Rating
More than Not
more than
0-6
6-10
10-12
12-16
AWG
18
!16!
16 ! 12
12
16 j 16 I 16 ! 12
Not recommended
(B) ce.nect plug and
receptacle