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CHILD SAFETY
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aware of the
presence of children.
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Keep children out of the working area and under the
watchful care of a responsible adult.
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Do not allow children under the age of 14 to operate this
machine. Children who are 14 years of age and older
must read and understand the operating instructions and
safety rules in this manual and must be trained and
supervised by a parent.
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Stay alert, and turn the machine off if a child or any other
person enters the working area.
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Use extreme care when approaching blind corners,
doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure
your view of a child who may run into the path of the
machine.
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SYMBOLS ON THE PRODUCT
Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool.
Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper
interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the
tool better and safer.
Symbol
Explanation
V
Voltage
A
Current
W
Power
min
Time
Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, or-
-1
min
bits etc., per minute
Direct current
Read and understand all instructions be-
fore operating the product, and follow all
warnings and safety instructions.
Precautions that involve your safety.
Always wear eye protection with side
shields marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 when operating this equipment.
Do not expose the product to rain or
moist conditions.
Keep all bystanders at least 15 m (50 ft.)
away.
Failure to keep loose clothing from being
drawn into air intake could result in per-
sonal injury.
Failure to keep long hair away from the
air inlet could result in personal injury.
English
Symbol
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RISK LEVELS
The following signal words and meanings are intended to
explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYM-
SIGNAL
BOL
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE
BATTERY DISPOSAL
The toxic and corrosive materials below are in the batteries
used in this machine: Lithium-Ion, a toxic material.
Discard all toxic materials in a specified manner to prevent
contamination of the environment. Before discarding
damaged or worn out Li-ion battery, contact your local
waste disposal agency, or the local Environmental
Protection Agency for information and specific instructions.
Take the batteries to a local recycling and/or disposal center,
certified for lithium-ion disposal.
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Explanation
Rotating impeller blades can cause severe
injury.
Wear non-slip, heavy-duty gloves.
Wear ear protection.
MEANING
Indicates an imminently haz-
ardous situation, which, if not
avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazard-
ous situation, which, if not
avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazard-
ous situation, which, if not
avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury.
(Without Safety Alert Sym-
bol) Indicates a situation that
may result in property dam-
age.
WARNING