Black and Decker NHT518 Manual De Instrucciones página 3

• ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION - Wear safety g lasses or
goggles atall t imes when t his unit i sinuse. A lso use face ordust
mask. S afety g lasses are available atextra c ost a tyour l ocal Black &
Decker Service Center orauthorized service facility.
• USE RIGHT A PPLIANCE - Donot u se appliance forany jobexcept
that f orwhich i tisintended.
• AVOID U NINTENTIONAL STARTING - Don't carry hedge t rimmer
hfinger onswitch.
DANGER: Risk ofcut. K eep h ands a way f rom blades. Keep
both hands o nhandles when p ower ison.
• DONOT ATTEMPT toremove cutmaterial orhold material tobecut
when blades are moving. Make s ure battery isremoved when
clearing jammed material from blades. Donot g rasp the
exposed
cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the
hedge trimmer.
± CAUTION: B,ades may coast after turn off
± CAUTION:
NEVER use guard as a handle.
Never
grasptheunit by theguard. Failure t oheed this warningcan result
inserious personalinjury.
• DON'T FORCE HEDGE TRIMMER - It wilt do the job better and with
less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was
desiqned.
± DANGER:. blade jams on any e ,ectr ca, cord o r
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 for lubricating. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and
grease.
CAUTION: Do not at a nyt me,et 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 carefully 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
electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin.
It may be toxic if swallowed.
• GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCl) protection
should be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the
hedge trimmer. Receptacles are available having built-in GFCI
protection and may be used for this measure of safety.