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• Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Avoid loose garments or jewellery that
could get caught in moving parts of the machine or its motor.
• Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do
the job better and safer when it is used at the rate that it was designed to work at.
• Do not operate the equipment while barefoot or when wearing sandals or similar
lightweight footwear. Wear protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve
your footing on slippery surfaces.
• Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any
moving parts.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Overreaching can result in loss of
balance.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.
• Avoid accidental start-ups. Be sure the power switch is not on before plugging in.
Turn off power switch before unplugging.
• Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous, and must be repaired.
• Do not use with damaged plug. If tool is not working as it should, or if it has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to an authorized
service centre.
• Do not leave the tool unattended when plugged in. Unplug from the power outlet
when not in use, before servicing, and before storing the tool. Such preventative
safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
• Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50' (15 m) away.
• Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol,
drugs, or medication.
• Do not operate in poor lighting.
• Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts and all hot surfaces of the
unit.
• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked. Keep
openings free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
• Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects that can be thrown or
become entangled in the machine, such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on a cord, or pull
cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord
away from heated surfaces.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• Use only identical manufacturer’s replacement parts and accessories. Use of any
other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.
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