Safety rules, Warning, Danger – Weed Eater 545186761 User Manual

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SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

When using electric gar-

dening appliances, basic safety precautions

must always be followed to reduce the risk of

fire, electric shock, and serious injury. Read

and follow all instructions.

SAFETY INFORMATION

ON THE UNIT

This power unit can be dangerous! Operator

is responsible for following the warnings and

instructions in this manual and on the unit.

Read entire instruction manual before using

unit! Be thoroughly familiar with the controls

and the proper use of the unit. Restrict the use

of this unit to persons who read, understand,

and follow unit and manual warnings and

instructions. Never allow children to operate

this unit. Close attention is necessary when

used near children.

DANGER:

Never use blades or flail-

ing devices. Unit is designed for line trimmer

use only. Use of any other accessories or at-

tachments will increase the risk of injury.

WARNING:

Trimmer line throws ob-

jects violently. You and others can be blinded/

injured. Wear safety glasses, boots, and leg

protection. Keep body parts clear of rotating

line.

Safety Glasses or similar eye protection

Boots

Hazard Zone

15 m

50 ft.

Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50

feet (15 meters) away. If approached stop unit

immediately.
If situations occur which are not covered in

this manual, use care and good judgement. If

you need assistance, call 1-800-554-6723.

OPERATOR SAFETY

Dress properly. Always wear safety

glasses or similar eye protection when op-

erating, or performing maintenance on your

unit. (Safety glasses are available.) Always

wear face or dust mask if operation is dusty.

Always wear heavy, long pants, long

sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do not go bare-

foot 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

parts.

Being fully covered also helps protect you

from debris and pieces of toxic plants

thrown by spinning line.

Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when you

are tired, ill, upset or under influence of al-

cohol, drugs, or medication. 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 extension cord.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

WARNING:

Avoid a dangerous envi-

ronment. To reduce the risk of electrical

shock, do not use in rain, in damp or wet loca-

tions, or around swimming pools, hot tubs,

etc. Do not expose to snow, rain, or water to

avoid the possibility of electrical shock.
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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 polarized 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 exten-

sion 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 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, re-

verse 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 ex-

tension cords specifically marked as suit-

able for outdoor appliances having electri-

cal rating not less than the rating of unit.

Cord must be marked with suffix “W--A” (in

Canada “W”). Make sure your extension

cord is in good condition. Inspect extension

cord before use and replace if damaged. Do

not use a damaged cord. Cord insulation

must be intact with no cracks or deteriora-

tion. Plug connectors must be undamaged.

An undersized extension cord will cause a

drop in line voltage resulting in loss of pow-

er and overheating. If in doubt, use the next

heavier gauge. The lower the gauge num-

ber, the heavier the cord (see SELECT AN

EXTENSION CORD in the OPERATION

section).

Do not use multiple cords.