f) Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or excessive temperature. Exposure to
fire or temperature above 265℉ (130 °C) may cause explosion.
g) Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or tool
outside the temperature range specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or
at temperatures outside the specified range may damage the battery and increase the
risk of fire.
6) 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.
b) Never service damaged battery packs . Service of battery packs should only be
performed by the manufacturer or authorized service providers.
String Trimmer Safety Warnings
a) Do not use the machine in bad weather conditions, especially when there is a risk
of lightning . This decreases the risk of being struck by lightning.
b) Thoroughly inspect the area for wildlife where the machine is to be used . Wildlife
may be injured by the machine during operation.
c) Thoroughly inspect the area where the machine is to be used and remove all
stones, sticks, wires, bones, and other foreign objects . Thrown objects can cause
personal injury.
d) Before using the machine, always visually inspect to see that the cutter or blade
and the cutter or blade assembly are not damaged . Damaged parts increase the
risk of injury.
e) Follow instructions for changing accessories . Improperly tightened blade securing
nuts or bolts may either damage the blade or result in it becoming detached.
f) Wear eye, ear, head and hand protection . Adequate protective equipment will reduce
personal injury by flying debris or accidental contact with the cutting line or blade.
g) While operating the machine, always wear non-slip and protective footwear . Do
not operate the machine when barefoot or wearing open sandals . This reduces the
chanceof injury to the feet from contact with the moving cutters or lines.
h) While operating the machine, always wear long trousers . Exposed skin increases
the likelihood of injury from thrown objects.
i) Keep bystanders away while operating the machine . Thrown debris can result in
serious personal injury.
j) Always use two hands when operating the machine . Holding the machine with both
hands will avoid loss of control.
k) Hold the machine by the insulated gripping surfaces only, because the cutting
line or blade may contact hidden wiring . Cutting line or blades contacting a "live"
wire may make exposed metal parts of the machine "live" and could give the operator
an electric shock.
l) Always keep proper footing and operate the machine only when standing on the
ground . Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of balance or control of the
machine.
m) Do not operate the machine on excessively steep slopes . This reduces the risk of
loss of control, slipping and falling which may result in personal injury.
n) When working on slopes, always be sure of your footing, always work across the
face of slopes, never up or down and exercise extreme caution when changing
direction . This reduces the risk of loss of control, slipping and falling which may result
in personal injury.
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