The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to
possible dangers. The safety symbols, and their explanations,
deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety
warnings DO NOT by themselves eliminate any danger. The
instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper
accident prevention measures.
Signals an EXTREME hazard. Failure to obey a safety DANGER
symbol WILL result in serious injury or death to yourself or
to others.
Signals a SERIOUS hazard. Failure to obey a safety WARNING
symbol CAN result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Signals a MODERATE hazard. Failure to obey a safety
CAUTION symbol MAY result in property damage or injury to
yourself or to others.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the
operation or maintenance of the equipment.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
This product contains a chemical known to the state
of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Read the operator's manual and follow all warnings and
safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious
injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
Important Safety Instructions
Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to
follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE OPERATING
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains
1.
important safety and operating instructions.
2.
Before using this product, read all instructions and
cautionary markings on the battery, battery charger, and
the unit(s) powered by the battery.
3.
DO NOT handle the charger, including the charger plug and
charger terminals, with wet hands.
4.
DO NOT charge the unit outdoors.
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
Only use Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) batteries,
chargers, attachments or accessories with this unit. DO
NOT use any other type of battery, attachment or accessory
which is not approved by the manufacturer. Use of any
non-approved types of batteries, chargers, attachments
or accessories could cause the batteries to burst, resulting
in a fire or may lead to serious personal injury, property
damage and damage to the unit.
General Safety Warnings
•
Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls
and proper use of the unit. Know how to stop the unit and
disengage the controls quickly.
•
Stay alert. DO NOT operate this unit when tired, ill or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
•
Never allow children to operate the unit. Teens must be
trained, accompanied and supervised by an adult. Never allow
adults to operate the unit without proper instruction.
•
All guards and safety attachments must be installed properly
before operating the unit.
•
Inspect the unit before use. Check for damaged parts. Make
sure all parts operate properly. Make sure all fasteners
are in place and secure. Make sure all moving parts are
properly aligned and are not bound. Replace parts that are
cracked, chipped, or damaged in any way. Have all damaged
or improperly working parts repaired or replaced by an
authorized service center. DO NOT operate the unit with loose
or damaged parts.
•
Be aware of risk of injury to the head, hands and feet.
•
Carefully inspect the area before starting the unit. Remove
rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, string and other objects that
may be thrown or become entangled with the unit.
•
Clear the area of children, bystanders and pets; keep
them outside a 50-foot (15 m) radius, at a minimum. Even
then, they are still at risk from thrown objects. Encourage
bystanders to wear eye protection. If you are approached,
stop the unit immediately.
•
This unit is intended for occasional, household use only. This
unit is not intended for commercial use.
•
DO NOT allow the unit to be used as a toy.
Safety Warnings for Electric Units
General Electric Safety
•
DO NOT expose the unit to rain or wet conditions. Store the
unit indoors.
•
DO NOT handle the unit with wet hands.
•
Avoid dangerous environments. DO NOT operate the unit in
the rain, in wet conditions or on wet surfaces. Moisture is a
shock hazard.
•
To reduce the risk of electric shock, avoid body contact with
grounded conductors, such as metal pipes or wire fences.
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WARNING