Black and Decker ST4500 Manual De Instrucciones página 3

persons inthework area. Also useahard hat, h earing protection,
gloves, safety s hoes a nd dust c ollection systems when specified
orrequired. Safety g lasses orthelike areavailable atextra cost a t
your l ocal dealer orBlack & Decker Service Center.
• DON'T A BUSE C ORD. Never carry appliance bycord oryank itto
disconnect from receptacle. Keep c ord from heat, oil,and sharp
edges.
• DON'T O VERREACH. Keep proper footing a nd balance atall
times.
• MAINTAIN APPLIANCE WITH CARE. K eep c utting e dge s harp
and clean f orbest p erformance and toreduce t he risk ofinjury.
Follow i nstructions forlubricating and changing accessories.
Inspect appliance cord periodically and ifdamaged, have itrepaired
byauthorized service f acility. Inspect extension cords p eriodically
and replace i fdamaged. Keep handles dry, c lean, and free from oil
and grease.
• DISCONNECT APPLIANCES. Disconnect the appliance from the
power supply w hen n otinuse, b efore s ervicing, and when
changing accessories such asblades and thelike.
• AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Don't carry plugged-in
appliance with finger o nswitch. Be sure switch i soffwhen plugging
in.
• GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCl) p rotection
should b eprovided onthecircuits oroutlets tobeused forthe
gardening appliance. Receptacles areavailable having b uilt i n
GFCI protection and may beused forthis measure ofsafety.
• STAY A LERT. Watch w hat y ouare doing. Use common sense. Do
not o perate appliance when you aretired.
• CHECK D AMAGED PARTS. Before f urther use oftheappliance, a
guard o rother p art t hat i sdamaged should b ecarefully checked to
determine that i twilt o perate p roperly and perform itsintended
function. Check f oralignment ofmoving parts, binding ofmoving
parts, breakage ofparts, mounting and any other c onditions that
may affect itsoperation. Aguard o rother part t hatisdamaged
should b eproperly repaired orreplaced byanauthorized service
center unless o therwise indicated elsewhere inthis manual.
• USE OF ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS. The use ofany
accessory orattachment not r ecommended foruse with this
appliance could behazardous. Note: Refer totheaccessory section
ofthismanual forfurther details.
EXTENSION CORDS. Make sure your e xtension cord isingood
condition. When using a nextension cord, b esure touse oneheavy
enough tocarry thecurrent your p roduct wilt d raw. Anundersized
extension cord will c ause a drop inline voltage r esulting intoss of
power and overheating. The table below shows t hecorrect size to
use depending oncord length a nd nameplate ampere r ating. Ifin
doubt, use thenext h eavier gauge. The smaller thegauge n umber,
theheavier the cord. Toreduce t herisk ofdisconnection ofthe
appliance from theextension cord during o peration, usethe
extension cord retainer described inthis manual.
Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets
Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V 0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150
(0-7,6m) (7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)
Ampere Rating
More Not more American Wire Gauge
Than Than
0 6 18 16 16 14
6 10 18 16 14 12
10 12 16 16 14 12
12 16 14 12 Not Recommended
/_ WARNING:
OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS To reduce
the risk of electric shock, use only with an extension cord intended
for outdoor use, such as an extension cord of type SW-A, SOW-A,
STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.
• REPAIRS AND SERVICE. Repairs, maintenance and any
adjustments not specified in this manual should be performed by
Black & Decker authorized service centers or other qualified service
organizations, always using identical replacement parts.