ELECTRIC POLE TRIMMER
SAFETY
WARNINGS
WARNING:Whenusingelectric
PoleTrimmers,basicsafetyprecau-
tions should always be followed
to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and personal injury.
WARNING: This product
contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer or birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
BEFORE OPERATING POLE
TRIMMER
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
OPERATING POLE TRIMMER.
1.
Watch what you are doing.
Stay Alert –
Use common sense when operating
Pole Trimmer.
2.
Avoid Dangerous Environments
• Do not operate Pole Trimmer in rain
or in damp or wet locations.
• Do not operate Pole Trimmer while
under the influence of alcohol, medi-
cations, or drugs.
• Do not operate Pole Trimmer when
you are tired.
• Do not operate Pole Trimmer where
highly-flammable liquids or gases
are present.
• Do not operate Pole Trimmer while
standing on a ladder or in a tree.
• Do not operate Pole Trimmer if it is
damaged or not securely and fully
assembled.
3.
Keep Children Away –
tors a safe distance from work area.
4. Do not use Pole Trimmer for any job
except that for which it is intended.
5. Only well instructed adults should
operate Pole Trimmer. Never allow
children to operate Pole Trimmer.
6.
Dress Properly When Operating
Pole Trimmer
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry
that can get caught in the moving
blades or parts of the Pole Trimmer.
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• Always wear rubber gloves and
substantial foot wear when working
outside.
• Always wear protective hair covering
to contain long hair.
• Always wear a face or dust mask if
operation is dusty.
7. Always wear eye protection that meets
or exceeds the requirements of ANSI
Z87.1.
8. Use only electrical voltage noted on
model nameplate on Pole Trimmer.
WARNING:To reduce the risk
of electric shock,use only with an
extension cord intended for out-
door use, such as SW-A, SOW-A,
STW-A,STOW-A,SJW-A,SJOW-A,
SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.
9.
Extension Cord –
extension cord is in good condition.
When using an extension cord, be sure
to use one heavy enough to carry the
current your Pole Trimmer will draw.
An undersized extension cord will
cause a drop in line voltage resulting
in loss of power and overheating.
The table below shows the correct size
extension cord to use depending on cord
length and nameplate ampere rating. If
in doubt, use the next larger gage cord.
The smaller the gage number, the larger
the cord. To reduce the risk of discon-
nection of Pole Trimmer from the exten-
sion cord during operation, use the cord
hitch described in this manual.
Volts
120
Keep all visi-
Ampere
Rating
0-6
10. Provide Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protection on the circuit or outlet
to be used for Pole Trimmer. You may
use receptacles with built-in GFCI pro-
tection for this safety measure.
11. Do not operate Pole Trimmer near
electric power lines, telephone, or cable
lines. Keep Pole Trimmer at least 10 feet
away from any power lines or cables.
Make sure your
Total Length of Cord
in Feet
25
50
100
150
AWG
18
16
16
14
2
WHILE OPERATING POLE
TRIMMER
1.
Stay Alert –
Watch what you are doing.
Use common sense.
2. Be aware of extension cord while operat-
ing Pole Trimmer. Be careful not to trip
over extension cord. Keep extension cord
away from cutter blades at all times.
3.
Avoid Unintentional Starting –
carry plugged-in Pole Trimmer with
finger on switch. Be sure switch is OFF
when plugging in Pole Trimmer.
4.
Do Not Overreach –
footing and balance at all times when
operating Pole Trimmer.
DANGER - RISK OF CUT
– Keep hands away from blades
at all times. Keep both hands on
handle areas when Pole Trimmer
is on. Do not attempt to remove cut
material nor hold material to be cut
when blades are moving. Do not
grasp the exposed cutting blades
or cutting edges when picking up
or holding the Pole Trimmer.
CAUTION - Blades coast after
turn off.
5.
Disconnect Pole Trimmer –
nect the Pole Trimmer from the power
supply
• when not in use
• before servicing
• when changing accessories such as
blades
• when clearing jammed material from
blades
• when moving from one worksite to
another
6.
Do Not Force PoleTrimmer –
the job better and with less likelihood
of a risk of injury at the rate for which
it was designed.
7.
Do Not Abuse Power Cord –
carry Pole Trimmer by power cord or
yank it to disconnect from receptacle.
Keep power cord from heat, oil, and
sharp edges.
8. Before starting Pole Trimmer, make
sure blades are not touching anything.
Do not
Keep proper
Discon-
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