Safety Manual

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SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR ELECTRIC
HEDGE TRIMMERS
DANGER
Shock/Electrocution Hazard. Read, understand,
and obey all safety and operating instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions can result in seri-
ous injury or death from electric shock.
Electric Hedge Trimmers expose users to risk of
electric shock and electrocution, from contact
with live electrical wires. Specic handling and
safety precautions are required for safe operation,
and must be followed. Make sure you observe all
of these important safety rules:
Power Cord Safety
ALWAYS use a properly wired, UL-approved ground-
fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) to minimize the risk of
electric shock. GFCI devices are required for outdoor
and “wet location” power outlets by most municipalities.
Use a properly rated portable GFCI device if the
available wall or outdoor outlet does not have ground
fault protection wired in.
• NEVER use damaged or indoor use
extension cords. Use only UL-approved
3-prong grounded cords approved for
outdoor use.
• ALWAYS use an extension cord rated for
the current required to power the hedge
trimmer. Keep cord length to a minimum
to prevent voltage drop, loss of power,
and overheating of motor.
• ALWAYS provide a secure connection
between hedge trimmer power cord and
the extension cord being used to provide
power. Tie a safety knot in the power
cords to prevent accidental disconnection
of the power cord during use.
• ALWAYS keep power cords away from
hedge trimmer blades. Move away from
the cord when cutting. Stop the unit
and set it down if the power cord becomes
tangled. Unplug the unit and reposition the
cord before proceeding with cutting.
GFCI
Test Before Each Use
Recommended Minimum
AWG Size for Extension
Cords
Total Cord
Length
Correct Cord
Gauge
25 feet 18 AWG
50 feet 16 AWG
100 feet 16 AWG
150 feet 14 AWG
Hedge
Trimmer
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ELECTRIC HEDGE TRIMMERS