Black & Decker LST1018 - Manual (Page 3)

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• NYLON LINE – 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 CHILDREN AWAY – All visitors should be kept at safe
distance from work area.
•
WARNING
:
Make sure that other persons and pets
are at least 100 feet (30.5m) away.
•
WARNING
:
To reduce the risk of rebound (ricochet)
injury, work going away from any nearby solid object such as a wall,
steps, large stone, tree, etc. Use great care when working close to
solid objects, and, where necessary, do trimming by hand.
• AVOID ACCIDENTALLY STARTING – Donʼt carry unit with finger
on trigger.
• DO NOT FORCE THE 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 THE RIGHT APPLIANCE – Do not use this unit for any job
except that for which it is intended.
• DONʼT OVERREACH – Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
• DAMAGE TO APPLIANCE – If you strike or become entangled
with a foreign object, stop tool immediately, check for damage and
have any damage repaired before further operation is attempted.
Do not operate with a broken hub or spool.
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS – Do not
use electric units in damp or wet locations. Donʼt use the unit in the
rain.
• DO NOT OPERATE trimmer in gaseous or explosive atmospheres.
Motors in these units normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
• STORE IDLE APPLIANCES INDOORS – When not in use, units
should be stored indoors in a dry locked-up place out of reach of
children.
• STAY ALERT– Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do
not operate unit when you are tired.
• MAINTAIN APPLIANCES 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 cord periodically, and if damaged, have it
repaired by an authorized service facility. 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 unit, 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
center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual.
• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE AND IN WORKING ORDER.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT – Do not use or charge
battery in damp or wet locations.
• DO NOT USE OR CHARGE battery in rain.
• REMOVE BATTERY before servicing, cleaning or removing
material from the trimmer. Remove battery from your trimmer and
carry by the front handle when not in use.
• EXERCISE CARE in handling batteries in order not to short the
battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets and
keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns.
• DO NOT OPEN OR MUTILATE the batteries. Released electrolyte
is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be
toxic if swallowed.
WARNING
:
Some dust created by this product
contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer,