5073-039
20V MAX BRUSHLESS GRASS TRIMMER
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WARNING: Never use xed blades or metal saw blades with this
trimmer. Serious injury may result. Never use wire or metal-reinforced line or other
material in place of the polymer trimmer line. Pieces of wire or metal reinforced line
can break o and can be thrown with great force striking against and injuring the
operator or bystanders.
WARNING: The rotating trimmer line and trimmer head will throw
objects and debris violently and the objects and debris will ricochet in all
directions. You or bystanders can be blinded or injured. Keep children,
bystanders, pets and other animals at least 50 feet (15 meters) away from
the operating trimmer. Turn the trimmer OFF immediately if approached,
or if you are approaching such bystanders. Bystanders should be encouraged
to wear eye protection, even if they are kept at a distance. The debris shield
on the trimmer is designed to reduce the danger. The debris shield provided
with your trimmer may not protect the operator or bystanders from all objects
or debris thrown by the rotating polymer line or trimmer.
Thrown objects may also ricochet and strike the operator or bystander. Utilize extra
caution, when the trimmer is being used on paved or hard surfaces, as pieces of
metal, concrete, brick, stones, gravel, sand, glass, sticks and other objects can be
thrown at high speed and force by the rotating line and such objects can be thrown,
skip along or ricochet long distances o of hard surfaces. Do not use this trimmer
for sweeping debris that may contain hard objects, e.g. pebbles, stones, sticks,
glass, metal, etc. as such hard objects can be thrown with great force and cause
injury to the operator or bystanders, and / or damage property, e.g., screens,
windows, building siding, glass doors, or vehicles.
NOTE: Avoid operating the trimmer near property that can be easily damaged
by thrown or ricocheting objects such as screens, windows, building siding, glass
doors and vehicles.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of ricochet / rebound injury or property
damage, work by going away from any nearby solid object such as wall, steps,
large stones, tree, etc. Use great care when working close to solid objects.
WARNING: Inspect the area to be trimmed for hazards before each use.
Remove any foreign objects such as sticks, rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
tools, toys, etc. which can be thrown by or become entangled in the trimmer
line. Always locate, and then avoid cutting near electrical power lines, power
conduit, or extension power cords. Avoid contacting hard objects with the trimmer
head as the objects can damage the trimmer head and / or the objects can be
thrown causing serious injury.
Use this trimmer only for trimming, scalping, mowing of grass and weeds, and for
light edging of lawns, and for sweeping of only light lawn debris on paved areas.
Do not use this trimmer for brush cutting, pruning or hedge trimming.
Never use this trimmer on gravely or sandy areas.
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