Safety; Read All Instructions - Toro 51595 Operator's Manual

Safety

WARNING: Always follow these basic safety precautions
when using electric hedge trimmers to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, and personal injury.

Read All Instructions

WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
To guard against injury, basic safety
precautions should be observed.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
If safety precautions are not followed, serious
personal injury could occur.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Read thoroughly and understand completely
the following rules for safe operation and all
instructions.
Before Operating
KNOW YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER – READ AND
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Read owner's
manual carefully. Learn its applications and limitations
as well as the specific potential hazards related to this
tool.
While Operating
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Blades are sharp.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with blades can cause serious personal
injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Keep hands away from blades.
Keep both hands on handles during operation.
Do not remove cut material or hold material to
be cut when blades are moving.
Ensure that the trimmer switch is off when
clearing jammed material from blades.
Do not grasp the exposed cutting blades or
cutting edges of trimmer.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Use of trimmer can cause electric shock.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Electric shock can cause serious personal injury
or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Don't use trimmer in rain, in wet locations, or
on wet hedges or shrubbery.
Do not charge the trimmer in wet or damp
locations.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
During operation foreign objects may be
thrown into your eyes or bystander's eyes.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with thrown objects can cause severe
eye damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always wear safety goggles, safety glasses with
side shields, or a full face mask during
operation. We recommend Wide Vision Safety
Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety
glasses with side shields.
Keep all bystanders and pets away from the
area of operation.
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Blades will coast after trimmer is turned off.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with moving blades can cause serious
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Wait for all moving parts to stop before setting
trimmer down or handling blades.
Avoid Dangerous Environment – Don't use hedge
trimmer in damp or wet locations.
Do not use battery–operated hedge trimmer in rain.
Do not charge hedge trimmer in rain, or in wet
locations.
Do not use battery–operated hedge trimmer in an
explosive or vaporous environment. The motor causes
sparks in the trimmer which may ignite the fumes.
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