General Safety Warnings And Instructions For All Tools - BLACK&DECKER CST1200 Manual De Instrucciones

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TOOLS
• ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION – Wear safety glasses or
goggles at all times when this appliance is in use. Safety glasses
are available at extra cost at your local Black & Decker Service
Center or authorized service facility. Always use face or dust mask
if operation is dusty.
• GUARD – Do not use this appliance without guard properly attached.
• DRESS PROPERLY – Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They
can be caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and substantial
rubber soled footwear are recommended when working outdoors.
Donʼt operate the appliance when barefoot or wearing open
sandals. Wear long pants to protect your legs. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair.
• NYLON LINE – Keep face, hands and feet clear of rotating cutting
line at all times.
• THE ROTATING LINE PERFORMS A CUTTING FUNCTION –
Use care when trimming around screens, fences and desirable
plantings.
• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY – All visitors should be kept at safe
distance from work area.
• IMPORTANT WARNING – When being used stones, pieces of
metal and other objects can be thrown out at high speed by the line.
The tool and guard are designed to reduce the danger. However,
the following special precautions should be taken:
Make sure that other persons and pets are at least
100 ft. (30.5m) away.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of rebound (ricochet) injury, work
going away from any nearby solid object such as a wall, steps, large WARNING:
stone, tree, etc. Use great care when working close to solid objects,
and, where necessary, do trimming by hand.
• AVOID ACCIDENTALLY STARTING – Donʼt carry appliance with
finger on trigger.
• DO NOT FORCE THE APPLIANCE – It will do the job better and
with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was
designed.
• USE THE RIGHT APPLIANCE – Do not use this appliance for any
job except that for which it is intended.
• DONʼT OVERREACH – Keep proper footing and balance at all
times.
• DAMAGE TO APPLIANCE – If you strike or become entangled
with a foreign object, stop tool immediately, check for damage and
have any damage repaired before further operation is attempted.
Do not operate with a broken hub or spool.
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS – Do not
use electric appliances in damp or wet locations. Donʼt use the
appliance in the rain.
• DO NOT OPERATE trimmer/edgers in gaseous or explosive
atmospheres. Motors in these appliances normally spark, and the
sparks might ignite fumes.
• STORE IDLE APPLIANCES INDOORS – When not in use,
appliances should be stored indoors in a dry locked-up place out of
reach of children.
• STAY ALERT– Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do
not operate appliance when you are tired.
• MAINTAIN APPLIANCES 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.
• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS – Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other condition that may affect its operation. Before further use
of the appliance, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless otherwise
indicated elsewhere in this manual.
• FOR HOUSEHOLD use only.
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