3. Hold the power tool by insulated
gripping surfaces only, because the
cutter blade may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord. Cutter blades
contacting a"live"wire may make exposed
metal parts of the power tool "live"and could
give the operator an electric shock.
4. Keep cable away from cutting area.
During operation the cable may be hidden
in shrubs and can be accidentally cut by the
blade.
5. Keep hands away from blade. Contact
with blade will result in serious personal
injury.
6. Use both hands when operating the
hedge trimmer. Using one hand could
cause loss of control and result in
serious personal injury
7. Only use with handle and guard
properly assembled to hedge
trimmer. The use of the hedge
trimmer without the proper guard or
handle provided may result in serious
personal injury
8. Check the hedge for foreign objects,
e.g. wire fences
SAFETY RULES FOR EXTENSION CORD
Make sure your extension cord is in good
condition. When using an extension cord,
be sure to use one heavy enough to carry
the current your product will draw. An
undersized extension cord will cause a drop
in line voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. Table 1 shows the correct size to
use depending on cord length and nameplate
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gage. The smaller the gage number,
the heavier the cord. To reduce the risk of
disconnection of appliance cord from the
extension cord during operating:
I) Make a knot as shown in Figure 1; or
II) Use one of the plug-receptacle retaining
straps or connectors described in this manual.
24˝/4A Electric Hedge Trimmer
Table 1 Minimum gauge for extension cords
Volts
Total length of cord in feet
120V
25
240V
50
Ampere rating
more than not
more than
0-6
18
6-10
18
10-12
16
12-16
14
NOTE: Only the applicable parts of the Table
need to be included. For instance, a 120-
volt product need not include the 240-volt
heading.
Figure 1
METHOD OF SECURING EXTENSION
CORD
APPLIANCE CORD
CORD
SET
(A) TIE CORD AS SHOWN
(B) CONNECT PLUG AND RECEPTACLE
50
100
150
100
200
300
AWG
16
16
14
16
14
12
16
14
12
Not
12
recommended
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