±WARNING:
Important
Safety
Warnings
and Instructions
TO REDUCE
RISK OF INJURY:
• Read all instructions
before operating
product.
Failure
to follow all
instructions listed below
may result
in electric
shock,
fire and or
serious injury.
• Save these instructions
and review
frequently
prior to use and in
instructing
others.
• Keep long hair and loose
clothing
away from openings
and moving
parts.
WAR NING" Wh ......lgelectric
gardening
appfiances,
basic safety
precautions
should
always be followed
to
reduce
risk of fire, electric
shock,
and personal
injury,
including the
following.
SAFETY
GUIDELINES
- DEFINITIONS
It is important
for you to read and understand
this manual
The
information
it contains
relates to protecting
YOUR
SAFETY
and
PREVENTING
PROBLEMS.
The symbols
below
are used to help
y u recognizethisinformation.
_ DANGER:
Indicates
an imminently
hazardous
situation
which, if
not avoided,
will result
in death or serious injury.
/f_WARNING:
Indicates a potentiafly
hazardous
situation which,
if not
avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
_\CAUTION:
Indicates
a potentially
hazardous
situation which,
if not
avoided,
may result in minor or moderate
injury.
CAUTION:
Used without
the safety alert symbol
indicates
a
potentJa]ty
hazardous
situation
which,
if not avoided,
may result in
property
damage.
&GENERALSAFETYWARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONSFOR ALLTOOLS
• READ
and understand
a]] instructions.
• A BATTERY
OPERATED
UNIT with #ltegral batteries
or a separate
battery
pack must be recharged
only with the specified
charger
for
the battery.
A charger
that may be suitab]e for one type of battery
may create a risk of fire when
used with another
battery.
• USE BATTERY
OPERATED
UNIT
ONLY with specifically
designated
battery
pack. Use of any other batteries
may create a
risk of fire.
• AVOID
accidental
starting.
Be sure switch is in the locked
oroff
position
before
inserting
battery
pack. Carrying
units with your
finger on the switch
or inserting the battery
pack into a unit with the
switch
on invites accidents.
• DO NOT use unit if switch does not turn it on or off. A unit that
cannot
be controlled
with the switch
is dangerous
and must be
repaired.
• DISCONNECT
battery
pack from unit or place
the switch in the
locked
or off position
before
making
any adjustments,
changing
accessories,
or storing
the unit. Such preventative
safety
measures
reduce the risk of starting
the unit accidenta]]y.
• AVOID
DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT
- Do not use or charge
hedge trimmers
in damp or wet ]ocations.
• DO NOT USE OR CHARGE
battery
operated
hedge trimmer
in
rain.
• DO NOT OPERATE
hedge trimmer in gaseous
or explosive
atmospheres.
Motors in these
tools normally
spark, and the sparks
might
ignite fumes.
• KEEP CHILDREN
AWAY - All visitors
should
be kept at a safe
distance
from the work area.
• DRESS
PROPERLY
- Don _ wear loose clothing
or jewelry.
They
can be caught
in moving parts. Use of rubber
gloves
and
substantial
footwear
is recommended
when
working
outdoors.
Wear
protective
hair coveting
to contain
long hai£
• ALWAYS
WEAR EYE PROTECTION
- Wear safety
glasses
or
goggles
at aft times when this unit is in use.
A]so use face or dust
mask.
Safety glasses are available
at extra cost at your local Black &
Decker Service Center or authorized
service facility.
• USE RIGHT APPLIANCE
- Do not use appliance
for any job except
that for which it is intended.
• AVOID
UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING
- Don'{ carry hedge trimmer
wth finger on switch.
_
DANGER:
Risk of cut. Keep hands away from blades. Keep
both hands on handles when
power is on.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT
to remove
cut material
or hold matedal to be cut
when blades
are moving. Make
sure battery
is removed
when
c]earing
jammed
materiaJ from b]ades. Do not grasp the exposed
cutting
blades
or cutting
edges when
picking up or holding the
hedge trimme£
± CAUTION:
Bled .....
ycoast
aflerturn
off.
CAUTION:
NEVER
use guard as a handle. N ....
grasp the unit by the guard.
Failure to heed this warning can result
in serious
personal
injury.
• DON'T FORCE HEDGE TRIMMER
- It will do the job better and with
less likelihood
of a risk of injury at the rate for which
it was
_s_e_,NG ER•
• If blade jams on any electrical
cord or
line, DO NOT TOUCH
THE BLADE!
IT CAN BECOME
ELECTRICALLY
LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS.
Release
the unit
in the safest
manner
possible.
Disconnect
the damaged
electrical
cord or line from the power source.
If possible,
do so safely. If in
doubt, call an electrician
or the electrical
contractor
for assistance.
Failure
to heed this Danger
will result
in serious personal
injury and
possibly
death.
• DON'T
OVERREACH
- Keep proper
footing and balance at all
times.
• STAY ALERT - Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do
not operate
hedge trimmer when you are tired.
• STORE
IDLE HEDGE
TRIMMER
INDOORS
- When
not in use,
hedge trimmer
should
be stored indoors
in a dry and high or locked-
up place-out
of reach of children.
• MAINTAIN
HEDGE TRIMMER
WITH CARE-
Keep cutting edge sharp
and clean for best performance
and to reduce the risk of injury. Follow
instructions foNubedating.
Keep handles dry, clean aed free from oil and
grease
CAUTION:
Do not at anyt#tle
let brake fluids,
gasoline,
petroleum
based products,
penetrating
oils, etc., come in
contact with plastic
parts. They contain chemicals
that can damage,
weaken
or destroy
plastic.
• CHECK
DAMAGED
PARTS
- If damage
to trimmer
occurs, before
further
use of the hedge trimmer,
a guard or other part that is
damaged
should
be carelully
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 otherwise
indicated elsewhere
in this manual
• REMOVE
BATTERY
before
servicing,
cleaning or removing
material
from the hedge trimmer.
Remove battery from your
hedge trimmer
and carry by the front handle when not in use.
• 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.
• DO NOT OPEN
OR MUTILATE
the batteries.
Released
eiectrotyte
is corrosive
and may cause
damage
to the eyes or skin.
It may be toxic if swaflowed.
• GROUND
FAULT
CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER
(GFCI)
protection
should
be provided
on the circuit(s)
or outlet(s)
to be used for the
hedge trimmer.
Receptacles
are available
having
bufltdn GFCI
protection
and may be used for this measure
of safety.