Important Safety Warnings; General Safety - EarthWise CST00012 Operator's Manual

TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:
Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool reads and
understands all safety instructions and other information
contained in this manual.
CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protection
during use. Under some conditions and duration of use,
noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY - All visitors, children and pets
should stay at a safe distance from the work area.
DRESS PROPERLY – Don't wear loose clothing or jewelry.
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. They can
be caught in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves and sub-
stantial footwear is recommended when working outdoors.
USE SAFETY GLASSES –Wear safety glasses with side
shields or goggles that are marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 standard when operating this product. Use face or
dust mask if operation is dusty.
USE RIGHT APPLIANCE – Do not use appliance for any job
except that for which it is intended.
DISCONNECT STRING TRIMMER from the power supply
when not in use or when servicing or cleaning. Do not
leave unattended.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS – Before further use of the string
trimmer, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will 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 part that is damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced.Call our customer service help line at 1-800-313-5111
for assistance.
LIGHTING - Only operate trimmer in daylight or good
artificial light.
DON'T OVERREACH – Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
WARNING: Do Not use the string trimmer with any type of
accessory or attachment. Such usage might be hazardous.
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS – Don't use trim-
mer in rain, damp or wet locations. Do not operate trimmer in
gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these tools
normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING – Don't carry the
string trimmer with finger on switch.
DANGER: Risk of cut. Keep hands away from lines. Keep
both hands on handles when power is on.

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS

Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and
in instructing others.
WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic
safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of
fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:
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GENERAL SAFETY

DO NOT ATTEMPT to remove cut material or hold material to
be cut when lines are moving. Make sure trimmer switch is off
when clearing jammed material from guard. Do not grasp the
guard or lines when picking up or holding the trimmer.
CAUTION: Lines coast after turned off.
DON'T FORCE STRING TRIMMER – It will do the job better
and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it
was designed.
STAY ALERT – Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate string trimmer when you are tired or
under the influence of medications, drugs or alcohol.
STORE IDLE STRING TRIMMER INDOORS – When not in
use, your string trimmer should be stored indoors in a dry and
high or locked-up place, out of reach of children.
MAINTAIN TRIMMER WITH CARE – Keep guard and handles
clean for best performance and to reduce the risk of injury.
Keep handles dry and free from oil and grease.
WARNING: The batteries in this product may contain one or
more of the following chemicals known to the State of Califor-
nia to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm: lead, nickel, cadmium, lithium, cobalt. Wash hands after
handling.
WARNING: Some dust created by this product could contain
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your expo-
sure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment
such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
WARNING: The electrical cords on this product may contain
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
-chemicals in fertilizers
-compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
-arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber