Dewalt DCST922P1 Instruction Manual - Page 4

English 20V Max* String Trimmer DCST922 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce risk of injury: • Before any use, be sure everyone using this unit reads and understands all safety instructions and other information contained in this manual. • Save these instructions and review frequently. WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following. 1 . Avoid Dangerous Environment - Don't use appliances in damp or wet locations. 2 . Don't Use In Rain. 3 . Keep Children Away - All visitors should be kept at a distance from work area. 4 . Dress Properly - Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear is recommended when working outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. 5 . Use Safety Glasses - Always use face or dust mask if operation is dusty. 6 . Use Right Appliance - Do not use appliance for any job except that for which it is intended. 7 . Don't grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the appliance. 8 . 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. 9 . Don't Overreach - Keep proper footing and balance at all times. 10 . Stay Alert - Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate appliance when you are tired. 11 . Disconnect Appliance - Remove the battery when not in use, before servicing, when changing accessories such as blades, and the like. 12 . Store Idle Appliances Indoors - When not in use, appliances should be stored indoors in dry, and high or locked-up place - out of reach of children. 13 . Maintain Appliance With Care - Keep cutting edge sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect appliance power source periodically, and if damaged, have it repaired by an authorized service facility. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease. 14 . Check Damaged Parts - Before further use of the appliance, 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 2 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 indicated elsewhere in this manual. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Additional Safety Warnings WARNING: To reduce the risk of rebound (ricochet) injury, work going away from any nearby solid object such as wall, steps, large stone, tree, etc. • GUARD - Do not use this appliance without guard attached. • DRESS PROPERLY - Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Gloves and substantial rubber soled footwear are recommended when working outdoors. Don't operate the appliance when barefoot or wearing open sandals. Wear heavy long pants to protect your legs. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. • KEEP FACE, HANDS AND FEET CLEAR OF ROTATING NYLON LINE AT ALL TIMES. The rotating line performs a cutting function use care when trimming around screens and desirable plantings. • KEEP ALL BYSTANDERS AWAY - at a safe distance from work area, especially children. MAKE SURE that other persons and pets are at least 100' (30 m) away. • USE GREAT CARE when working close to solid objects and where necessary, do trimming by hand. • AVOID ACCIDENTALLY STARTING - Don't carry with finger on trigger when battery is installed. • DAMAGE TO UNIT - If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object, stop appliance immediately, check for damage and have any damage repaired before further operation is attempted. Do not operate with a broken hub or spool. • DO NOT OPERATE portable electric appliances in gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these appliances normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes. • STAY ALERT - Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication. • DO NOT immerse appliance in water or squirt it with a hose. • DO NOT allow any liquid to get inside it. If appliance does get wet, allow to dry for a minimum of 48 hours. • DO NOT clean with a pressure washer. • DO NOT store the appliance on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals. • DO NOT charge appliance in rain, or in wet locations.