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trimmer while clearing jammed material or servicing may
result in serious personal injury.
•
Hold the hedge trimmer by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the blade may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord. Blades contacting a "live" wire
may make exposed metal parts of the hedge trimmer
"live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
•
Keep all power cords and cables away from cutting
area. Power cords or cables may be hidden in hedges or
bushes and can be accidentally cut by the blade.
•
Do not use the hedge trimmer in bad weather
conditions, especially when there is a risk of
lightning.This decreases the risk of being struck by
lightning.
2.8
EXTENDED-REACH HEDGE
TRIMMER SAFETY WARNINGS
•
To reduce the risk of electrocution, never use the
extended-reach hedge trimmer near any electrical
power lines.Contact with or use near power lines may
cause serious injury or electric shock resulting in death.
•
Always use two hands when operating the extended-
reach hedge trimmer. Hold the extendedreach hedge
trimmer with both hands to avoid loss of control.
•
Always use head protection when operating the
extended-reach hedge trimmer overhead.Falling debris
can result in serious personal injury.
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PROPOSITION 65
This product contains a chemical known to the state of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals
are:
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Lead from lead-based paints;
•
Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products;
•
Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk of exposure to these chemicals varies depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area,
and work with approved safety equipment, such as dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
Save these instructions.
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CHILD SAFETY
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aware of the
presence of children.
WARNING
English
•
Keep children out of the working area and under the
watchful care of a responsible adult.
•
Do not allow children under the age of 14 to operate this
machine. Children who are 14 years of age and older
must read and understand the operating instructions and
safety rules in this manual and must be trained and
supervised by a parent.
•
Stay alert, and turn the machine off if a child or any other
person enters the working area.
•
Use extreme care when approaching blind corners,
doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure
your view of a child who may run into the path of the
machine.
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THE RECOMMENDED
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
RANGE:
Item
Appliance storage tempera-
ture range
Appliance operation temper-
ature range
Battery charging temperature
range
Charger operation tempera-
ture range
Battery storage temperature
range
Battery discharging tempera-
ture range
6
SYMBOLS ON THE PRODUCT
Some of the following symbols may be used on this product.
Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper
interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the
product better and safer.
Symbol
6
Temperature
32 ˚F (0 ˚C) ~ 113 ˚F (45 ˚C)
32 ˚F (0 ˚C) ~ 113 ˚F (45 ˚C)
39 ˚F (4 °C) ~ 104 ˚F (40 ˚C)
39 ˚F (4 °C) ~ 104 ˚F (40 ˚C)
32 ˚F (0 ˚C) ~ 113 ˚F (45 ˚C)
32 °F (0 °C) ~ 113 °F (45
°C)
Explanation
Precautions that involve your safety.
Read and understand all instructions
before operating the product, and fol-
low all warnings and safety instruc-
tions.
Always wear safety glasses with side
shields marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 when you operate this machine.
Thrown objects can ricochet and result
in personal injury or property damage.
Wear protective clothing and boots.