Fantom Vacuum HT115H - Manual (Page 5)

SAFETY & WARNING INSTRUCTIONS
continued
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Using Your Hedge Trimmer
For your protection there is safety guard
between the front hand grip and the
blade.
1. Attach the power cord to an extension
cord.
2. Secure the extension cord to the clip
holder. (Fig. 3)
Fig. 3
Use the hedge trimmer for trimming
and the forming of hedges, bushes
and shrubs with a branch diameter of
up to 3/8 inch.
Cord Holder
37. NEVER douse or squirt the unit
with water or any other liquid. Keep
handles dry, clean and free from
debris. Clean after every use. See
cleaning and storage section for
further instructions..
38. Do NOT operate this unit in
explosive atmospheres, such as in
the presence of flammable liquids,
gases or dust.
39. 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.
40. When operating the hedge trimmer,
keep the extension cord behind the
hedge trimmer. Never drape it over
the hedge to be trimmed.
30. Keep cutting blades clean of
vegetation and other materials.
Blades may become clogged with
debris.
31. When using the hedge trimmer,
always hold the unit with both hands.
Keep a firm grip on the front handle
and on the rear handle. NEVER hold
the hedge trimmer by the safety
guard or use the safety guard as a
handle.
32. NEVER force the unit. It will do the
job better and with less chance of
injury at a rate for which it was
designed.
33. If you strike or become entangled
with a foreign object, stop the unit
immediately and check for damage.
Do NOT operate the hedge trimmer
with loose or damaged parts.
34. Maintain the hedge trimmer with
care. Keep the cutting blades sharp
and clean for best performance and
to reduce the risk of injury. Follow
instructions for lubricating and
changing cutting blades. Keep
handles dry, clean and free from oil
and grease. Always use a clean cloth
when cleaning. Never use brake
fluid, gasoline, petroleum-based
products, or any strong solvents to
clean your hedge trimmer.
35. This appliance is double insulated
to protect you from electrical
shock.
36. Store the unit in a dry place either
locked up or in a high shelf out of
the reach of children to prevent
unauthorized use or damage.
WARNING: To prevent
serious personal injury, always
use both the front hand grip and the
rear handle to hold the hedge
trimmer during operation.
WARNING: If any parts are
missing, damaged or broken,
DO NOT operate the hedge trimmer
until they have been replaced.
Failure to do so could result in
possible serious injury.
WARNING: To prevent
serious personal injury, keep
hands away from the blades. DO
NOT attempt to remove cut material
or hold material to be cut when
blades are moving. Make sure that
the unit is unplugged when clearing
jammed material from blades. DO
NOT grasp the exposed cutting
blades or cutting edges when
picking up or holding the unit.
WARNING
SERVICING OF A DOUBLE-INSULATED
APPLIANCE.
In a double-insulated product, two systems
of insulation are provided instead of
grounding. No grounding means are
provided for a double-insulated product, nor
should grounding means be added to the
product. Servicing a double-insulated
product requires extreme care and
knowledge of the system and should be
done only by qualified service personnel.
Replacement parts for a double-insulated
product must be identical to the
original parts. A double-insulated
product is marked with the words
" double Insulation" or "Double
Insulated". Product may also be
marked with symbol shown.
3. Adjust the length of the extension
handle.
4. Remove the blade cover.
5. Plug the extension cord into an
electrical outlet.
6. With the blade directed away from
you, hold the unit by the rear
handle and the front hand grip.
7. Press and hold the safety switch
and then press on the handle
trigger.
8. Start the unit away from the
hedges that you wish to trim.
9. If you hear the motor change pitch
dramatically while cutting, it may
be overloaded. Check to see if the
hedge or bush that you are
trimming is very thick or dense.
Doing a rough cut to trim about
half the height that you want is
recommended to help reduce the
load on the motor. The maximum
thickness of a branch that the
hedge trimmer will cut is
approximately 3/8 inch. Keep from
trimming too much at one time as
this can cause the blades to bind
and slow, reducing the cutting
efficiency. Do NOT force the unit
through dense growth. If your
blades slow down, reduce your
pace.
WARNING: Never use the
safety guard as a handle.
Never grasp the unit by the safety
guard. Failure to do so can result in
serious possible injury.
WARNING: Clear the area to
be cut before starting. Remove
all objects such as cords, lights,
wire or string which may become
entangled in the cutting blade.
DANGER: If the blade
becomes jammed on any
electrical cord or line, DO NOT
TOUCH THE BLADE! IT CAN
BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE
AND VERY DANGEROUS.
Continue to hold your trimmer by
the insulated handles and
immediately disconnect the
damaged electrical cord or line from
the power source. Failure to heed
this will result in serious personal
injury and possibly death.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For Household Use Only
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