Black & Decker GSP401 Instruction Manual - Page 3

g) If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards. 4) Power tool use and care a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired. c) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally. d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users. e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool's operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools. f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control. g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits, etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking 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. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings - Instructions for All Shrubbers & Shears DANGER: KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE. Contact with blade will 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 or its own cord. 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 cable away from cutting area. During operation the cable may be hidden in shrubs and can be accidentally cut by the blade. • Use both hands when operating the hedge trimmer in pole mode. Using one hand could cause loss of control and result in serious personal injury. • Always use head protection when operating the extended-reach hedge trimmer overhead. Falling debris can result in serious injury. • AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use appliances in damp or wet locations. Don't use appliances in the rain. • KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept at a distance from work area. • Store idle appliance indoors. When not in use, shrubber should be stored indoors with the blade cover on, in a dry, and high or locked-up place - out of reach of children. • Don't force appliance - It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed. • USE appliance PROPERLY. Use only for trimming the type of shrub, growth, etc., described in the operating instructions. Do not abuse appliance. • USE RIGHT APPLIANCE. Do not use the appliance for any job except that for which it is intended. • KEEP HANDS AND ALL PARTS OF BODY AWAY from blade, the edges are sharp and can cause injury even when the appliance is OFF. • BEFORE TRIMMING, inspect areas for wires, cords, glass or other foreign objects 3