Safety Instructions - Worx WG251.5 Owner's Manual

sAFETY INsTrUCTIoNs

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warning! When using electric hedge
trimmers, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock, and personal injury,
including the following:
Important safety instructions
1. For all douBle-inSulated hedge
trimmerS
1) Replacement parts
When servicing use only identical
replacement parts.
2) 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
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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.
2. For all hedge trimmerS
1) Avoid dangerous environment – don't use
hedge trimmers in damp or wet location.
2) Don't use in rain.
3) Keep children away – all visitors should be
kept at a distance from work area.
4) Dress properly – do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry. They can be caught in moving
parts. Use of rubber gloves and substantial
footwear is recommended when working
outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
5) Use safety glasses – always use face or
dust mask if operation is dusty.
Cordless li-ion hedge trimmer
6) Ground fault circuit interrupter (gfci)
protection should be provided on the
circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the
hedge trimmer. Receptacles are available
having built-in gfci protection and may be
used for this measure of safety.
7) Use right appliance – do not use appliance
for any job except that for which it is
intended.
8) Avoid unintentional starting – don't carry
plugged-in hedge trimmer with finger on
switch. Be sure switch is off when plugging
in.
9) Danger – risk of cut – keep hands away
from blades – keep both hands on handles
when power is on.
Do not attempt to remove cut material nor
hold material to be cut when blades are
moving. Make sure trimmer switch is off when
clearing jammed material from blades. Do not
grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting
edges when picking up or holding the hedge
trimmer. Caution – blades coast after turn off.
10) Don't force hedge trimmer – it will do the
job better and with less likelihood of a
risk of injury at the rate for which it was
designed.
11) Don't overreach – keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
12) Stay alert – watch what you are doing. Use
common sense. Do not operate hedge
trimmer when you are tired.
13) Store idle hedge trimmer indoors – when
not in use, hedge trimmer should be stored
indoors in dry, and high or locked-up place
– out of reach of children.
14) Maintain hedge trimmer with care – keep
cutting edge sharp and clean for best
performance and to reduce the risk of
injury. Follow instructions for lubricating
and changing accessories. Inspect hedge
trimmer cord periodically, and if damaged,
have it repaired by an authorized service
facility. Inspect extension cords periodically
and replace if damaged. Keep handles dry,
clean, and free from oil and grease.
15) Check damaged parts – before further use
of the hedge trimmer, a guard or other
part that is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate
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