Remington ST3812B - Manual (Page 5)

REMINGTON® ELECTRIC TRIMMER/EDGER | 1
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1 important safety information
SAFETY
WARNINGS
BEFORE OPERATING
TRIMMER/EDGER
1. Avoid Dangerous Environments
• Do not operate trimmer/edger in
rain or in damp or wet locations.
• Do not operate trimmer/edger
while under the influence of alco-
hol, medications, or drugs.
• Do not operate trimmer/edger
when you are tired.
• Do not operate trimmer/edger if it
is damaged or not securely and fully
assembled.
2. Keep children away. Keep all bystand-
ers a safe distance from work area.
3. Do not use trimmer/edger for any job
except that for which it is intended.
WARNING: When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be fol-
lowed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury,
including the following:
WARNING: This product con-
tains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause can-
cer or birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
4. Only well instructed adults should
operate trimmer/edger. Never allow
children to operate trimmer/edger.
5. Dress properly when operating trim-
mer/edger.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jew-
elry that can get caught in the mov-
ing parts of the trimmer/edger.
• Always wear rubber gloves and
substantial foot wear when work-
ing outside.
• Always wear protective hair cover-
ing to contain long hair.
• Always wear a face or dust mask if
operation is dusty.
6. Always wear eye protection that
meets or exceeds the requirements of
ANSI Z87.1.
7. Wear long pants and shoes when
operating this tool.
WARNING: To reduce the risk
of electric shock, use only with
an extension cord intended for
outdoor use, such as SW-A, SOW-A,
STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A,
SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.
9. To reduce the risk of electric shock,
the trimmer/edger has a polarized
plug (one blade is wider than the
other) and will require the use of a
polarized extension cord. The trim-
mer/edger’s plug will fit into a polar-
ized extension cord only one way. If
the plug does not fit fully into the
extension cord, reverse the plug. If the
plug still does not fit, obtain a correct
polarized extension cord. A polarized
extension cord will require the use of
a polarized wall outlet. This plug will
fit into the polarized wall outlet only
one way. If the plug does not fit fully
into the wall outlet, reverse the plug.
If the plug still does not fit, contact
a qualified electrician to install the
proper wall outlet. Do not change the
trimmer/edger plug, extension cord
receptacle, or extension cord plug in
any way.
8. Make sure your extension cord is
in good condition. When using an
extension cord, be sure to use one
heavy enough to carry the current
your trimmer/edger 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 depend-
ing on cord length and nameplate
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the
next larger gauge cord. The smaller
the gauge number, the larger the cord.
To reduce the risk of disconnection
of trimmer/edger from the extension
cord during operation, use the cord
hitch described in this manual.
Cord Length AWG Cord Size
25 feet
50 feet
100 feet
150 feet
18 AWG
16 AWG
16 AWG
14 AWG
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
OPERATING TRIMMER/EDGER.