Environmental Conditions - Black & Decker LST220 Instruction Manual

• DONOT FORCE T HE TOOL - ata rate faster t han therate at
which i tisable tocuteffectively.
• USE THE RIGHT T OOL - Donotuse this tool f orany jobexcept
thatforwhich i tisintended.
•DON'T O VERREACH - Keep p roper footing and balance atall t imes.
• DAMAGE TOUNiT - Ifyoustrike o rbecome entangled witha
foreign o bject, stop tool i mmediately, unplug, check f ordamage
and have anydamage r epaired before f urther operation is
attempted. Donotoperate w ith a broken h ub orspool.
• DISCONNECT TOOL - when notinuse, w hen replacing line, o r
prior t ocleaning.
•AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDiTiONS - Do
notuse
electric tools in damp or wet locations. Follow all
instructions in this Instruction Manual for proper operation of your
tool. Don't use the tool in the rain.
• DO NOT OPERATE portable electric tools in gaseous or
explosive atmospheres. Motors in these tools normally spark, and
the sparks might ignite fumes.
• STORE iDLE TOOLS iNDOORS - When not in use, tools
should be stored indoors in a dry, locked-up place out of reach of
children.
• STAY ALERT - Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired.
• MAiNTAiN APPLIANCES WiTH CARE - Follow instructions in
maintenance section. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil
and grease.
• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS - Before further use of the
appliance, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it wilt operate properly and
perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other condition that may affect its operation. A guard or other
_art that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced
y an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated
elsewhere in this manual.
• DO NOT immerse tool in water or squirt it with a hose. DO NOT
allow any liquid to get inside it.
• DO NOT store the tool on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals.
• DO NOT clean with a pressure washer.
Keep guards in place and in working order.
• Keep hands and feet away from cutting area.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
The label on your toot may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are as follows:
V V.Q[tS . ......... amperes A
Hz ............. hertz W ................ watts
min ........... minutes _ .............. alternating current
- - -. ......... direct current no ............... no load speed
[] .............. Class II Construction _ ............. earthing terminal
Z_ ..............safety alert symbol
.../min ....... revolutions or
reciprocations per minute
z_WARNING:
Some dust created by this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some e×amples of
these chemicals are:
• compounds in fertilizers
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety
equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.