j) Avoid uni.te.tio.a| starting. Don't carry
plugged-in appliance with finger on switch.
Be sure switch is offwhen plugging in.
k) Do.'t abuse cord. Never carry app|i-
a.ce by cord or ya.k it to discon.ect
fro" receptac|e. Keep cord from heat, oil,
and sharp edges.
|) Don't grasp the exposed cutting blades
or cutti.g edges when picking up or
holding the appliance.
,.)Don't force app|iance. It will do the job
better and with less risk of injury at the rate
for which it was designed.
n) Don't overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
o) Stay ale_. Watch what you are doing.
Use common sense. Do not operate appli-
ance when you are tired.
p) Disconnect app|iance. Disconnect the ap-
pliance from the power supply when not in
use, before servicing, when changing acces-
sories such as blades, and the like.
q) Store id|e app|iances indoors. When not
in use, appliances should be stored indoors
in dry, and high or locked-up place, out of
reach of children.
r) Maintain appliance with care. Keep cutting
edge sharp and clean for best performance
and to reduce the risk of injury. Follow instruc-
tions for lubricating and changing accesso-
ries. Inspect appliance cord periodically, and
if damaged, have it repaired by an authorized
service facility. Inspect extension cords peri-
odically and replace if damaged. Keep han-
dles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.
s) Check da..aged 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 mov-
ing parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other condition that may affect its oper-
ation. A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced by
an authorized service center unless indicat-
ed elsewhere in this manual.
3. EDGER-TRIMMERS
a) Keep guards in p|ace and in wor_ng
order.
b) Keep hands and feet away f¥o.. cutt_,nfj
area.
ADDrF|ONAL SAFETY
INSTRUCT|ON FOR ?HE
BAT?ERY GRASS TR|MMER
a) Don't charge appliances in damp or wet lo-
cations.
b) Don't use battery-operated appliance in
rain.
c) Remove or disconnect battery before servic-
ing, cleaning or removing material from the
gardening appliance.
d) Use only following type battery: BYD 1.2V.
e) Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The
cell may explode. Check with local codes for
possible special disposal instructions.
f) Do not open or mutilate the battery. Re-
leased electrolyte is corrosive and may
cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be
toxic if swallowed.
g) Exercise care in handling batteries in order
not to short the battery with conducting
materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys.
The battery or conductor may overheat and
cause burns.
h) When replacing batteries, all batteries
should be replaced at the same time. Mix-
ing fresh and discharged batteries could in-
crease internal cell pressure and rupture the
discharge battery. (Applies to products em-
ploying more than one separately replace-
able primary battery.)
Save these instructions.
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