Remington HT3218A - Manual (Page 5)

REMINGTON® DUAL-ACTION ELECTRIC HEDGE TRIMMER | 1
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1 important safety information
SAFETY
WARNINGS
BEFORE OPERATING
TRIMMER
1. Avoid Dangerous Environments
• Do not operate trimmer in rain or
in damp or wet locations.
• Do not operate trimmer while
under the influence of alcohol,
medications, or drugs.
• Do not operate trimmer when you
are tired.
• Do not operate trimmer while
standing on a ladder or in a tree.
• Do not operate trimmer if it is
damaged or not securely and fully
assembled.
2. Keep children away. Keep all bystand-
ers a safe distance from work area.
3. Do not use trimmer for any job except
that for which it is intended.
4. Only well instructed adults should
operate trimmer. Never allow children
to operate trimmer.
WARNING: This product con-
tains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause
cancer or birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
5. Dress properly when operating trim-
mer.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jew-
elry that can get caught in the mov-
ing blades or parts of the trimmer.
• Always wear rubber gloves and
substantial foot wear when work-
ing outside.
• Always wear protective hair cover-
ing to contain long hair.
• Always wear a face or dust mask if
operation is dusty.
6. Always wear eye protection that
meets or exceeds the requirements of
ANSI Z87.1.
7. Wear long pants and shoes when
operating this tool.
WARNING: To reduce the risk
of electric shock, use only with
an extension cord intended for
outdoor use, such as SW-A, SOW-A,
STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A,
SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.
9. To reduce the risk of electric shock,
the trimmer has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other) and will
require the use of a polarized exten-
sion cord. The trimmer’s plug will fit
into a polarized extension cord only
one way. If the plug does not fit fully
into the extension cord, reverse the
plug. If the plug still does not fit,
obtain a correct polarized extension
cord. A polarized extension cord will
require the use of a polarized wall out-
let. This plug will fit into the polarized
wall outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully into the wall outlet,
reverse the plug. If the plug still does
not fit, contact a qualified electrician
to install the proper wall outlet. Do
not change the trimmer plug, exten-
sion cord receptacle, or extension cord
plug in any way.
10. Provide Ground Fault Circuit Inter-
rupter (GFCI) protection on the
circuit or outlet to be used for trimmer.
You may use receptacles with built-in
GFCI protection for this safety mea-
sure.
11. Do not operate trimmer near electric
power lines, telephone, or cable lines.
Keep trimmer at least 10 feet away
from any power lines or cables.
8. Make sure your extension cord is in
good condition. When using an ex-
tension cord, be sure to use one heavy
enough to carry the current your
trimmer will draw. An undersized
extension cord will cause a drop in
line voltage resulting in loss of power
and overheating.
The table below shows the correct
size extension cord to use depend-
ing on cord length and nameplate
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the
next larger gauge cord. The smaller
the gauge number, the larger the cord.
To reduce the risk of disconnection
of trimmer from the extension cord
during operation, use the cord hitch
described in this manual.
Cord Length AWG Cord Size
25 feet
50 feet
100 feet
150 feet
18 AWG
16 AWG
16 AWG
14 AWG
WARNING: When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be fol-
lowed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury,
including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
OPERATING TRIMMER.