SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING! Some dust created by  
power sanding, sawing, grinding, 
drilling and other construction activities 
contains chemicals known to the state of 
California to cause cancer, birth defects or 
other reproductive harm. Some examples of 
these chemicals are:
•   Lead from lead-based paints,
•   Crystalline silica from bricks and cement 
and other masonry products, and
•   Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, 
depending on how often you do this type 
of work. To reduce your exposure to these 
chemical:
•   Work in a well ventilated area,
•   Work with approved safety equipment, 
such as those dust masks that are specially 
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
WARNING: When using electric  
gardening appliances, basic safety 
precautions should always be followed to 
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and 
personal injury, including the following:
WARNING: Read all instructions
 
FOR ALL APPLIANCES
1)  Avoid Dangerous Environment - Don’t use 
appliances in damp or wet locations.
2)  Don’t Use In Rain.
3)  Keep Children Away - All visitors should 
be kept at a distance from work area.
4)   Dress Properly - Do not wear loose 
clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in 
moving parts. Wear protective clothing; 
use of rubber gloves, long pants, long 
sleeved shirt and substantial footwear is 
recommended when working outdoors. 
Wear protective hair covering to contain 
long hair.
5)   Use Safety Glasses - Always use face or 
dust mask if operation is dusty.
6)   Use Right Appliance - Do not use 
appliance for any job except that for which 
it is intended.
7)   Avoid Unintentional Starting - Don’t 
carry plugged-in appliance with nger on 
switch. Besure switch is off when plugging 
in.
8)  Don’t Force Appliance - It will do the 
job better and with less likelihood of a 
risk of injury at the rate for which it was 
designed.
9)   Don’t overreach - Keep proper footing and 
balance at all times.
10) Stay Alert - Watch what you are doing.   
Use common sense.   Do not operate 
appliance when you are tired.
11) Store Idle Appliances Indoors - When 
not in use, appliances should be stored 
indoors in dry, and high or locked-up place 
- out of reach of children.
12) Maintain Appliance With Care - Keep 
cutting edge sharp and clean for 
best performance and to reduce the 
risk of injury. Follow instructions for 
lubricating and changing accessories. 
Inspect appliance cord periodically, 
and if damaged, have it repaired by 
an authorized service facility. Inspect 
extension cords periodically and replace 
if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean, and 
free from oil and grease.
13) 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 indicated elsewhere 
in this manual.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR BATTERY – 
OPERATED GARDENING APPLIANCES
a)  Do not charge appliance in rain, or in wet 
locations.
b)  Do not use battery-operated appliance in 
rain.
c)  When replacing batteries, all batteries 
should be replaced at the same time. 
Mixing fresh and discharged batteries 
could increase internal cell pressure