Black & Decker BEHT200 Instruction Manual - Page 5

into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation. 5) Service a ) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings DANGER: Keep hands away from blade. Contact with blade will result in serious personal injury. • Use both hands when operating the hedge trimmer. Using one hand could cause loss of control and result in serious personal injury. • Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter blade. Do not remove cut material or hold material to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure the switch is off when clearing jammed material. Blades coast after turn off. A moment of inattention while operating the hedge trimmer may result in serious personal injury. • Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the cutter blade stopped. Proper handling of the hedge trimmer will reduce possible personal injury from the cutter blades. • Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the cutter blade may contact hidden wiring. Cutter blades contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and could give the operator an electric shock. • Keep extension cord away from cutting area. During operation the extension cord may be hidden in shrubs and can be accidentally cut by the blade. • Check the hedge for foreign objects, e.g. wire fences. WARNING: Do not expose to rain. WARNING: Only use with bail 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. WARNING: Remove plug from the outlet immediately if the extension cord becomes damaged or cut. WARNING: Some dust created by this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • compounds in fertilizers English • compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides • arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. • If using an extension cord outdoors, it is absolutely necessary to use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock. • To reduce the risk of disconnection of appliance cord from the extension cord during operating: i) Make a knot as shown in below; or ii) U se one of the plug-receptacle retaining straps or connectors described in this manual. OR iii) S ecure the extension cord to the appliance plug as shown or described in the Operating Instructions. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury due to a loose electrical connection between the appliance's plug and extension cord, firmly and fully attach the appliance plug to the extension cord. Periodically check the connection while operating to ensure it is fully attached. Do not use an extension cord that provides a loose connection. A loose connection may result in overheating, fire, and increases the risk of a burning. • An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG or American Wire Gauge) for safety. The smaller the gauge number of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cable, that is, 16 gauge has more capacity than 18 gauge. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. When using more than one extension to make up the total length, be sure each individual extension contains at least the minimum wire size. The following table shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The lower the gauge number, the heavier the cord. 3