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ʵ face or dust mask (if working in dusty areas)
• Do not wear loose fitting clothing, or jewelry of any kind
that could get caught in the moving blades or parts of the
Pole Hedge Trimmer.
• Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any moving parts.
WHILE OPERATING POLE HEDGE TRIMMER
• Stay alert. Use common sense while operating the unit.
• Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries.
• Keep children, animals and bystanders at a safe distance
away from Pole Hedge Trimmer. Only Pole Hedge Trimmer
user should be in work area.
• Grip Pole Hedge Trimmer securely - one hand on the
auxiliary handle, the other on the main handle.
• Keep finger off trigger until ready to use.
• Before starting Pole Hedge Trimmer, make sure blades are
not touching anything.
• Keep all parts of body away from blades when Pole Hedge
Trimmer is running.
• Carry Pole Hedge Trimmer from one place to another
ʵ with battery removed
ʵ by holding pole at balance point
ʵ with blades to rear
• Do not operate in poor lighting.
• During operation, rest periodically and change working
positions to reduce fatigue.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to
sharp surfaces.
• Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment or
accessory on this product, which was not provided with
the product, or identified as appropriate for use with this
product in this Instruction Manual.
DO NOT OPERATE POLE HEDGE TRIMMER
• While under the influence of alcohol, medication, or drugs
• in rain or in damp or wet areas
• where highly flammable liquids or gases are present
• if Pole Hedge Trimmer is damaged, adjusted wrong, or not
fully and securely assembled
• if trigger does not turn Pole Hedge Trimmer on and off.
Blades must stop moving when you release trigger.
Have faulty switch replaced by authorized service center.
See
Repairs
.
• while in a hurry
• while in tree or on a ladder
• while on aerial booms, buckets or platforms
• during high wind or storming weather
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
Shock Hazard.
To protect yourself
from electrocution, do not operate within 10 feet (3 m)
of overhead electrical lines. Consult local regulations
for safe distances from overhead electric power lines
and ensure that the operating position is safe and
secure before operating the extended reach hedge
trimmer. Failure to do this could result in severe
personal injury.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil.
• Make sure cutting blades have stopped before setting
unit down.
DANGER:
RISK OF CUT
. Keep hands away from
blades. Keep both hands on handles when Pole Hedge
Trimmer is on.
•
DO NOT ATTEMPT
to remove cut material or hold
material to be cut when blades are moving. Remove
battery when clearing jammed material from blades. Do
not grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges
when picking up or holding the Pole Hedge Trimmer.
CAUTION:
Blades coast after turn off.
•
DON’T FORCE POLE HEDGE TRIMMER
- It will do the
job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the
rate for which it was designed.
•
DISCONNECT BATTERY
from the Pole Hedge Trimmer
when not in use or when servicing or cleaning.
•
STORE IDLE POLE HEDGE TRIMMER INDOORS
- When
not in use, Pole Hedge Trimmer should be stored indoors in
a dry and high or locked-up place out of reach of children.
•
MAINTAIN POLE HEDGE TRIMMER WITH CARE
- Keep
cutting blades sharp and clean for best performance and
to reduce the risk of injury. Keep handles dry, clean and
free from oil and grease.
•
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS -
Before further use of the Pole
Hedge Trimmer, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that it will
operate properly and perform its intended function. Check
for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting and any other condition
that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that
is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by
an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated
elsewhere in this manual.
SERVICE
•
Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel.
Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
See
Repairs
.
•
When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement
parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section
of this manual.
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to
follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of
electric shock or injury.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
•
Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when
performing an operation where the cutting tool
may contact hidden wiring.
Contact with a “live” wire
will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock
the operator.
