Personal Safety; Additional Tips - Black+Decker GH1000 Manual De Instrucciones

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3. Personal Safety

a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool. Do
not use a power tool while you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A
moment of inattention while operating power tools
may result in serious personal injury.
b. Use personal protective equipment. Always wear
eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust
mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.
c. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch
is in the off-position before connecting to power
source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying
the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the
switch or energising power tools that have the switch
on invites accidents.
d. Remove any adjusting key or wrench before
turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result
in personal injury.
e. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better control of
the power tool in unexpected situations.
f. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long
hair can be caught in moving parts.
g. If devices are provided for the connection of dust
extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are
connected and properly used. Use of these devices
can reduce dust related hazards.
4. Power Tool Use and Care
a. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power
tool for your application. The correct power tool will
do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
b. Do not use the power tool if the switch does not
turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be
controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
c. Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or
the battery pack from the power tool before
making any adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing power tools. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool
accidentally.
d. Store idle power tools out of the reach of children
and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power
tool or these instructions to operate the power
tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands
of untrained users.
e. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment
or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and
any other condition that may affect the power
tools operation. If damaged, have the power tool
repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
f. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are
less likely to bind and are easier to control.
5. Service
a. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
SPECIFIC WARNINGS FOR EDGERS
f Keep all body parts away from the cutting lines.
Do not try to remove the material being cut
when the blades are moving. Make sure the switch
is off when there is jammed material. A moment
of inattention while the edger is in operation can cause
serious personal injury.
f Carry the edger by the handle with the blade or
line stopped. When transporting or storing the
trimmer, always protect the cutting deck with the
appropriate device.
f Keep the cord away from the cutting area.
During operation, the cord may be hidden in shrubs
and accidentally cut by the action of the cutting lines.
f Be careful not to expose this tool to rain.
f Unplug immediately if the power cord is damaged or
cut.

Additional tips:

f Check the grass to see if there are any foreign
objects, such as wire fences.
f The use of a residual current device activated at 30
mA or less is recommended.
f The edger should be held properly with both hands, as
per the instruction manual.
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Read the manual prior to operation.
Wear safety glasses or goggles when operating this appliance
Wear suitable ear protectors when operating this appliance