available.) Always wear face or dust
mask if operation is dusty. Always
wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves,
boots, and gloves. Do not go barefoot
or wear sandals.
• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing
and jewelry or clothing with loosely
hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving pads.
• Being fully covered also helps pro-
tect you from debris and pieces of
toxic plants thrown by spinning line.
• Stay Alert. Do net operate unit when
you are tired, ill, upset or under in-
fluence of alcohol, drugs, or medica-
tion. Watch what you are doing; use
common
sense.
• Avoid unintentional
starting of the
unit. Never carry unit with your finger
on the switch. Be sure the switch is
in the OFF position and never touch
the switch when connecting
exten-
sion cord.
ELECTRICAL
SAFETY
A(_-WARNING:
Avoid a dangerous
environment.
To reduce the risk of
electrical
shock, do not use in rain, in
damp or wet locations,
or around
swimming
pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not
expose
to snow, rain, or water to avoid
the possibility
of electrical
shock.
• Use a voltage
supply as shown on
unit.
• Avoid dangerous
situations.
Do not
use in the presence
of flammable
liquids or gases to avoid creating a
fire or explosion
and/or causing
damage
to unit.
• To reduce the risk of electrical
shock, this equipment
has a polar-
ized plug (one blade is wider than
the other) and will require the use of
a polarized
extension
cord. The ap-
pliance plug will fit into a polarized
extension
cord only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully into the exten-
sion cord, reverse the plug. If the
plug still does not fit, obtain a correct
polarized extension
cord. A polar-
ized extension
cord will require the
use of a polarized wall outlet. This
plug will fit into the polarized wall
outlet only one way. If plug does not
fit fully into the wall outlet, reverse
the plug. If it 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.
• To reduce risk of electrical
shock,
use extension
cords specifically
marked as suitable for outdoor ap-
pliances having electrical
rating not
less than the rating of unit. Cord
must be marked with suffix "W-A"
(in
Canada
"W"). Make sure your exten-
sion cord is in good condition.
In-
spect extension
cord before use and
replace if damaged.
Do not use a
damaged
cord.
Cord insulation
must be intact with no cracks or de-
terioration.
Plug connectors
must be
undamaged.
An undersized
exten-
sion cord will cause a drop in line
voltage
resulting
in loss of power
and overheating.
If in doubt, use the
next heavier gauge. The lower the
gauge number, the heavier the cord
(see SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD
in the OPERATION section).
• Do not use multiple cords.
• Do not abuse cord. Never carry the
unit by the extension
cord or yank
extension
cord to disconnect
unit.
• Tie cord to cord retainer and con-
nect to recessed
plug as shown in
this manual to prevent damage to
unit and/or extension
cord and to re-
duce the possibility
of the extension
cord disconnecting
from the unit dur-
ing operation.
See ATTACH THE EX-
TENSION CORD TO YOUR TRIMMER
in the OPERATION section.
• Do not use the unit if the switch does
not turn the unit on and off properly.
Repairs to the switch must be made
by your Sears Service Center.
• Keep the extension
cord clear of op-
erator and obstacles
at all times. Do
not expose
cords to heat, oil, water,
or sharp edges.
• To avoid the possibility
of electric
shock, avoid body contact with any
grounded
conductor,
such as metal
fences or pipes.
• Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protection
should be pro-
vided on circuit or outlet to be used.
Receptacles
are available
having
built-in GFCI protection
and may be
used for this measure
of safety.
UNIT SAFETY
• Inspect unit before use. Replace
damaged
parts. Make sure all han-
dles, guards, and fasteners are in
place and securely fastened.
Paris
that are damaged
must be repaired
or replaced
by a Sears Service Cen-
ter These include head paris that
are cracked,
or chipped,
guards,
and any other part that is damaged.
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