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WHILE OPERATING
• Wear safety glasses or goggles that meet
current ANSI / ISEA Z87.1 standards and are
marked as such. Wear ear/hearing protection
when operating this unit. Wear a face mask or
dust mask if the operation is dusty.
• Wear heavy long pants, boots, gloves and a
long sleeve shirt. Do not wear loose clothing,
jewelry, short pants, sandals or go barefoot.
Secure hair above shoulder level.
• Use the unit only in daylight or good artificial light.
• Use the right tool. Only use this tool for its
intended purpose.
• Always hold the unit with a firm grip when
operating.
• Do not overreach. Always keep proper footing
and balance. Take extra care when working on
stairs, steep slopes or inclines. To avoid serious
injury, do not operate the unit while on a ladder
or a roof.
• Keep hair, face, hands, feet and all other body
parts away from moving parts and openings. Do
not touch or try to stop moving parts.
• Do not touch the motor or heat sink. These
parts get extremely hot from operation, even
after the unit is turned off.
• Do not operate the unit faster than the speed
needed to do the job. Do not run the unit at high
speed when not in use.
• Do not force the unit. It will do a better, safer job
when used at the intended rate.
• Always stop the unit when operation is delayed
or when walking from one location to another.
• Before setting the unit down, always make sure the
motor is off and all moving parts have stopped.
• Avoid starting the unit unintentionally. Make sure
your fingers are off the throttle control before
installing or removing the battery. Never carry
the unit with fingers on the throttle control.
• Remove the battery from the unit when it is not
in use.
• Do not use the unit if the throttle control does
not start and stop the unit.
• If the unit strikes or becomes entangled with a
foreign object, stop the motor immediately,
remove the battery and check for damage. If
damaged, do not restart or operate the unit until
it is repaired. Do not operate the unit with loose
or damaged parts.
• Use only original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
replacement parts and accessories for this unit.
These are available from your authorized service
dealer. Use of any other parts or accessories
could lead to serious injury to the user, or
damage to the unit, and void the warranty.
• Keep the unit clean. Stop the motor, remove the
battery and allow the unit to cool. Carefully
remove vegetation and other debris that could
block moving parts.
• If the unit starts to vibrate abnormally, stop the
motor, remove the battery and allow the unit to
cool. Inspect the unit for the cause of the vibration.
Vibration is generally an indicator of trouble.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
electric shock, do not expose the unit to rain
or wet conditions. Store the unit indoors.
