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whichitisabletocuteffectively.
 •USE THE RIGHT TOOL–Donotusethistoolforanyjobexcept
thatforwhichitisintended.
 •DON’T OVERREACH–Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes.
 •DAMAGE TO UNIT–Ifyoustrikeorbecomeentangledwitha
foreignobject,stoptoolimmediately,unplug,checkfordamage
andhaveanydamagerepairedbeforefurtheroperationis
attempted.Donotoperatewithabrokenhuborspool.
 •DISCONNECT TOOL–whennotinuse,whenreplacingline,or
priortocleaning.
 •AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS–Do
notuseelectrictoolsindamporwetlocations.Followall
instructionsinthisInstructionManualforproperoperationofyour
tool.Don’tusethetoolintherain.
 •DO NOT OPERATEportableelectrictoolsingaseousor
explosiveatmospheres.Motorsinthesetoolsnormallyspark,and
thesparksmightignitefumes.
 •STORE IDLE TOOLS INDOORS–Whennotinuse,toolsshouldbe
storedindoorsinadry,locked-upplaceoutofreachofchildren.
 •STAY ALERT–Donotoperatethisunitwhenyouaretired,ill,
orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,drugs,ormedication.
 •MAINTAIN APPLIANCES WITH CARE–Followinstructionsin
maintenancesection.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otherwiseindicated
elsewhereinthismanual.
 •DONOTimmersetoolinwaterorsquirtitwithahose.DONOT
allowanyliquidtogetinsideit.
 •DONOTstorethetoolonoradjacenttofertilizersorchemicals.
 •DONOTcleanwithapressurewasher.
 •Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.
 •Keephandsandfeetawayfromcuttingarea.
WARNING: Donotusetooliftheswitchtriggerdoesnotturn
thetoolonoroff.Anytoolthatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitch
triggerisdangerousandmustberepaired.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Thelabelonyourtoolmayincludethefollowingsymbols.The
symbolsandtheirdefinitionsareasfollows:
V volts A.................amperes
Hz.............hertz W................watts
min...........minutes
..............alternatingcurrent
..........directcurrent
n
o...............noloadspeed
..............
ClassIIConstruction
.............earthingterminal
..............safetyalertsymbol.../min.......revolutionsor 
reciprocationsperminute
WARNING: Some dust created by this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
 •compoundsinfertilizers
 •compoundsininsecticides,herbicidesandpesticides
 •arsenicandchromiumfromchemicallytreatedlumber
Toreduceyourexposuretothesechemicals,wearapprovedsafety
equipmentsuchasdustmasksthatarespeciallydesignedtofilterout
microscopicparticles.