Makita UH6570 Owners Manual - Page 3

Table 1: Minimum gage for cord Ampere Rating More Than Not More Than Volts 120 V Total length of cord in feet 25 ft. 50 ft. 100 ft. 150 ft. AWG 0 6 6 10 10 12 12 16 000173 18 16 16 14 18 16 14 12 16 16 14 12 14 12 Not Recommended • To reduce the risk of disconnection of hedge trimmer cord from the extension cord during operating, use the hook complete described in this manual.: • Avoid Unintentional Starting - Don't carry plugged-in hedge trimmer with finger on switch. Be sure switch is off when plugging in. • Don't Abuse Cord - Never carry hedge trimmer by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp edges. • DANGER: RISK OF CUT! KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADES! 009414 Keep both hands on handles when power is on. Do not attempt to remove cut material nor hold material to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure trimmer is switched off and unplugged when clearing jammed material from blades. Do not grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the hedge trimmer. CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off. • Don't Force Hedge Trimmer - It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed. • Don't Overreach - Keep proper footing and balance at all times. • Stay Alert - Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate hedge trimmer when you are tired. • Disconnect Hedge Trimmer - Disconnect the hedge trimmer from the power supply when not in use, before servicing, when changing accessories such as blades and the like. • Store Idle Hedge Trimmers Indoors - When not in use, hedge trimmer should be stored indoors in dry, and high or locked-up place - out of reach of children. • Maintain Hedge Trimmer 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 hedge trimmer cord periodically, and if damaged, have it repaired by an authorized service facility. If the power cord is damaged, disconnect the mains plug. Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease. • Check Damaged Parts - Before further use of the hedge trimmer, 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 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 centre unless indicated elsewhere in this manual. • First Aid - For the event of a possible accident, please make sure that a first aid kit is always immediately available close by. Immediately replace any items used from the first aid box. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. USD296-1 Symbols The followings show the symbols used for tool. ･ Class II Construction 3