Black+Decker GH1100, Instruction Manual

22 • ENGLISH

3.   Personal Safety

a.   Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use  

common sense when operating a power tool. Do  

not use a power tool while you are tired or under  

the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A  

moment of inattention while operating power tools 

may result in serious personal injury.

b.   Use personal protective equipment. Always wear  

eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust  

mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing  

protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce  

personal injuries.

c.   Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch  

is in the off-position before connecting to power  

source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying  

the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the  

switch or energising power tools that have the switch  

on invites accidents.

d.   Remove any adjusting key or wrench before  

turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left  

attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result  

in personal injury.

e.   Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and  

balance at all times. This enables better control of  

the power tool in unexpected situations.

f.   Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or  

jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away  

from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long  

hair can be caught in moving parts.

g.   If devices are provided for the connection of dust  

extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are

connected and properly used. Use of these devices  

can reduce dust related hazards.

4.   Power Tool Use and Care

a.   Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power  

tool for your application. The correct power tool will  

do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was  

 designed.

b.   Do not use the power tool if the switch does not 

 turn  it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be  

controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be  

 repaired.

c.   Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or   

the battery pack from the power tool before  

 making 

any adjustments, changing accessories,  

or storing power tools. Such preventive safety  

measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool  

 accidentally.

d.   Store idle power tools out of the reach of children  

and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power  

tool or these instructions to operate the power  

 tool. 

Power tools are dangerous in the hands  

of untrained users.

e.   Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment  

or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and  

any other condition that may affect the power  

tools operation. If damaged, have the power tool  

repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by  

poorly maintained power tools.

f.   Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly  

maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are  

less likely to bind and are easier to control.

5.   Service

a.   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.

SPECIFIC WARNINGS FOR EDGERS

f

Keep all body parts away from the cutting lines.  

Do not try to remove the material being cut  

when the blades are moving. Make sure the switch  

is off when there is jammed material. A moment  

of inattention while the edger is in operation can cause  

serious personal injury.

f

Carry the edger by the handle with the blade or  

line stopped. When transporting or storing the  

trimmer, always protect the cutting deck with the  

appropriate device.

f

Keep the cord away from the cutting area.  

During operation, the cord may be hidden in shrubs  

and accidentally cut by the action of the cutting lines.

f

Be careful not to expose this tool to rain.

f

Unplug immediately if the power cord is damaged or  

 cut.

Additional tips:

f

Check the grass to see if there are any foreign  

objects, such as wire fences.

f

The use of a residual current device activated at 30  

mA or less is recommended.

f

The edger should be held properly with both hands, as  

per the instruction manual.

Labels on appliance

Read the manual prior to operation.

Wear safety glasses or goggles when operating this appliance

Wear suitable ear protectors when operating this appliance