BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE
• Recharge only with the charger specified by the
manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type
of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used
with another battery pack.
• Use power tools only with specifically designated
battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may
create a risk of injury and fire.
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away
from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins,
keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects,
that can make a connection from one terminal
to another. Shorting the battery terminals together
may cause burns or a fire.
• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact acciden-
tally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts
eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid
ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.
• Do not use a battery pack or tool that is dam-
aged or modified. Damaged or modified batteries
may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fire,
explosion or risk of injury.
• Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or
excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or tem-
perature above 265°F (130°C) may cause explosion.
• Follow all charging instructions and do not charge
the battery pack or tool outside the temperature
range specified in the instructions. Charging im-
properly or at temperatures outside the specified range
may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.
SERVICE
• Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
• Never service damaged battery packs. Service
of battery packs should only be performed by the
manufacturer or authorized service providers.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR
STRING TRIMMERS
• Do not use the machine in bad weather condi-
tions, especially when there is a risk of lightning.
This decreases the risk of being struck by lightning.
• Thoroughly inspect the area for wildlife where
the machine is to be used. Wildlife may be injured
by the machine during operation.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the machine
is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires,
bones, and other foreign objects. Thrown objects
can cause personal injury.
• Before using the machine, always visually inspect
to see that the cutter or blade and the cutter or
blade assembly are not damaged. Damaged parts
increase the risk of injury.
• Follow instructions for changing accessories.
Improperly tightened blade securing nuts or bolts
may either damage the blade or result in it becoming
detached.
• Wear eye, ear, head, and hand protection. Adequate
protective equipment will reduce personal injury by
flying debris or accidental contact with the cutting
line or blade.
• While operating the machine, always wear non-
slip and protective footwear. Do not operate the
machine when barefoot or wearing open sandals.
This reduces the chance of injury to the feet from
contact with the moving cutters or lines.
• While operating the machine, always wear long
trousers. Exposed skin increases the likelihood of
injury from thrown objects.
• Keep bystanders away while operating the
machine. Thrown debris can result in serious
personal injury.
• Always use two hands when operating the
machine. Holding the machine with both hands will
avoid loss of control.
• Hold the machine by insulted gripping surfaces
only, because the cutting line or blade may contact
hidden wiring. Cutting line or blades contacting
a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of
the machine "live" and could give the operator an
electric shock.
• Always keep proper footing and operate the
machine only when standing on the ground.
Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of
balance or control of the machine.
• Do not operate the machine on excessively steep
slopes. This reduces the risk of loss of control, slip-
ping and falling which may result in personal injury.
• When working on slopes, always be sure of your
footing, always work across the face of slopes,
never up or down and exercise extreme caution
when changing direction. This reduces the risk of
loss of control, slipping, and falling, which may result
in personal injury.
• Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter,
line, or blade when the machine is operating.
Before you start the machine, make sure the
cutter, line, or blade is not contacting anything.
A moment of inattention while operating the machine
may result in injury to yourself or others.
• Do not operate the machine above waist height.
This helps prevent unintended cutter contact and
enables better control of the machine in unexpected
situations.
• When cutting brush or saplings that are under
tension, be alert for spring back. When the tension
in the wood fibers is released the brush or sapling
may strike the operator and/or throw the machine
out of control.
• Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the blade
and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
• Maintain control of the machine and do not touch
cutters, lines, or blades and other hazardous
moving parts while there are still in motion. This
reduces the risk of injury from moving parts.
• When clearing jammed material or servicing the
machine, make sure the switch is off and the
battery pack is removed. Unexpected starting of the
machine while clearing jammed material or servicing
may result in serious personal injury.
• Carry the machine with the machine switched
off and away from your body. Proper handling of
the machine will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with a moving cutter, line or blade.
• Only use replacement cutters, lines, cutting
heads and blades specified by the manufacturer.
Incorrect replacement parts may increase the risk
of breakage and injury.
• Before use, read this manual, and all manuals and
labels of this tool. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in serious injury.
Use tool only as described in this manual. Use
only attachments recommended by MILWAUKEE.
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