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always be fol owed to reduce the risk 

of fire, electric shock, and personal 

injury, including the fol owing: 
To reduce risk of injury:
Before any use, be sure everyone 

using this electric product reads and 

understands all safety and operation 

instructions contained in this manual.
Save these instructions and review 

frequently prior to use.  Store in wall 

charger slot.
AVOID DANGEROUS 

ENVIRONMENTS and weather 

conditions when using this tool.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY - All   

visitors should be kept at a safe   

distance from work area.
STORE IDLE UNIT INDOORS - When 

not in use, the unit should be stored 

indoors in a dry location – out of reach 

of children.
DON’T FORCE THE TOOL - It will do 

the job better and with less likelihood 

of a risk of injury at the rate for which it 

was designed.
USE RIGHT TOOL - Do not use the 

tool for any job except that for which it 

is intended.
WARNING:  KEEP HANDS AND ALL 

BODY PARTS AWAY from the blades. 

The blade edges are sharp and can 

cause injury even when the tool is 

OFF.
DRESS PROPERLY - Do not wear 

loose clothing or jewelry. They can 

be caught in moving parts. Use of 

gloves and substantial footwear is 

recommended when working out-

doors. Wear protective hair covering to 

contain long hair.
DON’T OVERREACH - Maintain 

proper footing and balance at all 

times. Use both hands to operate unit 

safely.
USE SAFETY GLASSES - Always 

wear proper eye protection, and use a 

face or dust mask if operation is dusty.
MAINTAIN UNIT WITH CARE - Keep 

the unit clean for best performance 

and to reduce the risk of injury. Fol ow 

instructions for service. Keep handles 

dry, clean, and free from oil and 

grease.
UNINTENTIONAL STARTING - 

Don’t carry any tool while holding the 

switch area. The unit is shipped partly 

charged, and may start inadvertently if 

not handled properly.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS - If any 

component of the system experiences 

a hard impact, check that no parts 

were damaged and verify that the 

unit operates properly. Check for 

misalignment or bending of moving 

parts, breakage of parts, and any 

other condition that may affect 

operation. A part that is damaged 

should be properly repaired or re-

placed by an authorized service 

center.
STAY ALERT - Watch what you are 

doing. Use common sense. Do not 

operate the tool when you are tired.
DON’T GRASP THE EXPOSED 

CUTTING BLADES of the hedge 

trimmer or pole saw when picking up 

or holding the unit. Do not attempt to 

remove cut material nor hold material 

to be cut when blades are moving. 

Make sure the unit’s switch is off and 

the battery pack is removed before 

clearing jammed material from blades.
DON’T GRASP MOVING LINE of the 

line trimmer. Do not attempt to remove 

cut material or hold material to be cut 

when the line is moving. Make sure 

the unit’s switch is off and the battery 

pack is removed before clearing or 

changing line.
ATTACH LINE GUARD ON LINE 

TRIMMER ATTACHMENT - Before 

use, attach the line guard correctly. 

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