HART HTEDG - General Safety Rules

2 – English
WARNING
Read and understand all instructions. Failuretofollow
allinstructionslistedbelowmayresultinelectricshock,
fire,and/orseriouspersonalinjury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 Readtheseinstructionsandtheinstructionsforthepower
headthoroughlybeforeusingtheedgerattachment.
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 Know the tool. Read and understand the operator’s
manualandobservethewarningsandinstructionlabels
affixedtothetool.
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 Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedindividualstousethis
unit.
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 Alwaysweareyeprotectionwithsideshieldsmarkedto
complywithANSIZ87.1,alongwithhearingprotection
whenoperatingthisunit.
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 Wearheavylongpants,boots,andgloves.Donotwear
loose fittingclothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind,
sandals,orgobarefoot.
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 Securelonghairsoitisaboveshoulderleveltoprevent
entanglementinanymovingparts.
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 Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft.
away.
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 Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoing,andusecommon
sensewhenoperatingapowertool.Donotusetoolwhile
tiredorundertheinfluenceofdrugs,alcohol,ormedica-
tion.Amomentofinattentionwhileoperatingpowertools
mayresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
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 Donotoperateinpoorlighting.
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 Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatall
times.Properfootingandbalanceenablesbettercontrol
ofthetoolinunexpectedsituations.
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 Keepallpartsofyourbodyawayfromanymovingpart.
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 Inspectunitbeforeeachuseforloosefastenersanddam-
agedor missing parts.Correctbeforeusingtheedger
attachment.Failuretodosocancauseseriousinjury.
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 Use only recommended or equivalent manufacturer’s
replacement parts and accessories. Use of any other
partsmaycreateahazardorcauseproductdamage.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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 Donot,underanycircumstance,useanyattachmentor
accessoryonthisproduct,whichwasnotprovidedwith
theproduct,oridentifiedasappropriateforusewiththis
productintheoperator’smanual.
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 Avoiddangerousenvironments.Donotusetheattach-
mentindamporwetlocations.Donotuseinrain.
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 Usetherightattachment.Donotuseattachmentforany
jobexceptthatforwhichitisintended.
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 Donottouchareasaroundthemufflerorcylinderofagas
powerhead.Thesepartsgethotfromoperation.Contact
withhotsurfacescouldresultinpossibleseriouspersonal
injury.
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 Alwaysstoptheengineormotorandremovethespark
plugwire,disconnectfromthepowersupply,orremove
the battery pack before making any adjustments or
repairs.
WHEN USING AN ELECTRIC OR BATTERY
POWER HEAD:
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 Do notleaveappliance whenpluggedin. Unplugfrom
outletorremovethebatterypackwhennotinuseand
beforeservicing.
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 Donotallowtobeusedasatoy.Closeattentionisnec-
essarywhenusedbyornearchildren.
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 Useonlyasdescribedinthismanual.Useonlymanufac-
turer’srecommendedattachments.
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 Do not use with damaged cord, plug, or battery. If
applianceisnotworkingasitshould,hasbeendropped,
damaged,leftoutdoors,ordroppedintowater,returnit
toaservicecenter.
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 Donotpullorcarrybycord,usecordasahandle,closea
dooroncord,orpullcordaroundsharpedgesorcorners.
Donotrunapplianceovercord.Keepcordawayfrom
heatedsurfaces.
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 Donotunplugbypullingoncord.Tounplug,graspthe
plug,notthecord.
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 Donothandleplugorappliancewithwethands.
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 Donotputanyobjectintoopenings.Donotusewithany
openingblocked;keepfreeofdust,lint,hair,andanything
thatmayreduceairflow.
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 Keephair,looseclothing,fingers,andallpartsofbody
awayfromopeningsandmovingparts.
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 Turnoffallcontrolsbeforeunpluggingorremovingthe
batterypack.