2 – English
WARNING
Read and understand all instructions. Failuretofollow
allinstructionslistedbelowmayresultinelectricshock,
fire,and/orseriouspersonalinjury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Readtheseinstructionsandtheinstructionsforthepower
headthoroughlybeforeusingtheedgerattachment.
Know the tool. Read and understand the operator’s
manualandobservethewarningsandinstructionlabels
affixedtothetool.
Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedindividualstousethis
unit.
Alwaysweareyeprotectionwithsideshieldsmarkedto
complywithANSIZ87.1,alongwithhearingprotection
whenoperatingthisunit.
Wearheavylongpants,boots,andgloves.Donotwear
loose fittingclothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind,
sandals,orgobarefoot.
Securelonghairsoitisaboveshoulderleveltoprevent
entanglementinanymovingparts.
Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft.
away.
Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoing,andusecommon
sensewhenoperatingapowertool.Donotusetoolwhile
tiredorundertheinfluenceofdrugs,alcohol,ormedica-
tion.Amomentofinattentionwhileoperatingpowertools
mayresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Donotoperateinpoorlighting.
Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatall
times.Properfootingandbalanceenablesbettercontrol
ofthetoolinunexpectedsituations.
Keepallpartsofyourbodyawayfromanymovingpart.
Inspectunitbeforeeachuseforloosefastenersanddam-
agedor missing parts.Correctbeforeusingtheedger
attachment.Failuretodosocancauseseriousinjury.
Use only recommended or equivalent manufacturer’s
replacement parts and accessories. Use of any other
partsmaycreateahazardorcauseproductdamage.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
Donot,underanycircumstance,useanyattachmentor
accessoryonthisproduct,whichwasnotprovidedwith
theproduct,oridentifiedasappropriateforusewiththis
productintheoperator’smanual.
Avoiddangerousenvironments.Donotusetheattach-
mentindamporwetlocations.Donotuseinrain.
Usetherightattachment.Donotuseattachmentforany
jobexceptthatforwhichitisintended.
Donottouchareasaroundthemufflerorcylinderofagas
powerhead.Thesepartsgethotfromoperation.Contact
withhotsurfacescouldresultinpossibleseriouspersonal
injury.
Alwaysstoptheengineormotorandremovethespark
plugwire,disconnectfromthepowersupply,orremove
the battery pack before making any adjustments or
repairs.
WHEN USING AN ELECTRIC OR BATTERY
POWER HEAD:
Do notleaveappliance whenpluggedin. Unplugfrom
outletorremovethebatterypackwhennotinuseand
beforeservicing.
Donotallowtobeusedasatoy.Closeattentionisnec-
essarywhenusedbyornearchildren.
Useonlyasdescribedinthismanual.Useonlymanufac-
turer’srecommendedattachments.
Do not use with damaged cord, plug, or battery. If
applianceisnotworkingasitshould,hasbeendropped,
damaged,leftoutdoors,ordroppedintowater,returnit
toaservicecenter.
Donotpullorcarrybycord,usecordasahandle,closea
dooroncord,orpullcordaroundsharpedgesorcorners.
Donotrunapplianceovercord.Keepcordawayfrom
heatedsurfaces.
Donotunplugbypullingoncord.Tounplug,graspthe
plug,notthecord.
Donothandleplugorappliancewithwethands.
Donotputanyobjectintoopenings.Donotusewithany
openingblocked;keepfreeofdust,lint,hair,andanything
thatmayreduceairflow.
Keephair,looseclothing,fingers,andallpartsofbody
awayfromopeningsandmovingparts.
Turnoffallcontrolsbeforeunpluggingorremovingthe
batterypack.