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FOR ALL APPLIANCES
• Avoid dangerous environment. Don’t use appliances in damp or wet locations.
• Don’t use in rain.
• Keep children away. All visitors should be kept at a distance from work area.
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Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts.
Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear footwear is recommended when working
outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
• Use safety glasses. Always use face or dust mask if operation is dusty.
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Use right appliance. Do not use appliance for any job except that for which it is intended.
• Don’t grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the
appliance.
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Don’t force appliance. It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the
rate for which it was designed.
• Stay alert. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate appliance when
you are tired.
• Store idle appliances indoors. When not in use, appliances should be stored indoors in dry,
and high or locked–up place. Keep out of reach of children.
• Maintain appliance with care. Keep cutting edge sharp and clean for best performance and to
reduce the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect
appliance cord periodically, and if damaged, have it repaired by an authorized service facility.
Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean, and
free from oil and grease.
• Check damaged parts. Before further use of the appliance, 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 indicated elsewhere in this manual.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
