Yardworks 060-3808-8 Owner's Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Service on the product must be performed by qualified repair personnel only. Service or
maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in injury to the user or damage to
the product.
• Use only identical replacement parts when servicing the product. Use of unauthorized parts
may create a risk of serious injury to the user, or damage to the product.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, this tool has a polar-ized plug (one blade is wider than the
other) and will require the use of a polarized extension cord. The 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. If the 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.
• Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerators.
• There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.
• Don't expose product to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the
risk of electric shock.
• Do not handle plug or tool with wet hands.
• When operating a power tool outside, use an outdoor extension cord marked "W-A" or "W".
These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of electric shock.
• Store idle edger indoors – when not in use store in dry, and high or locked up place out of
reach of children.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the
switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
• Do not use with damaged plug. If tool is not working as it should or has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to an authorized service center.
• Do not leave the tool when plugged in. Unplug from the power outlet when not in use, before
servicing, changing accessories, and before storing the tool. Such preventative safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
• Don't Abuse Cord – Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on a cord,
or pull cord around sharp edges or corners or yank to disconnect. Do not run appliance over
cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• In a double insulated appliance, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding.
No grounding means is provided on a double insulated appliance, nor should a means for
grounding be added to the appliance. Servicing a double insulated appliance requires extreme
care and knowledge of the system and should be done only by qualified service personnel.
Replacement parts for a double insulated appliance must be identical to the parts they replace.
• For household use only.
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) – Protection should be provided on the circuit or outlet
to be used for the edger. Receptacles are available having built in GFCI protection and may be
used for this measure of safety.
• Avoid Unintentional Starting – Don't carry plugged in edger with finger on switch. Be sure
switch is off when plugging in.
• Don't grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the edger.
• Don't Force Edger – It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at rate for
which it was designed.
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