Electrical Safety - Craftsman 172.79183 Operator's Manual

PERSONAL SAFETY c onL
5. USE SAFETY EQU!PMENT. Always
wear safety gogglesor safety glasses with side
shieldsor full face shield,proper work shoes with rubbernon-slipsoles, heaYy-duty
non-sliprubber glovesand dust mask or respiratorand hearing protection.Hard
hat shouldbe used for appropriate conditions.
6; DO NOT overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Properfooting and
balance enables better controlof the toot in unexpectedsituations:
TOOL USE AND CARE SAFETY
I Z_ wARNING: BE SURE to mad and understand all:instructions before I
I operating this tool. Failure to follow all ins_uctions listed below may resuR in
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I electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
i. DO NOT usethe tool if switch does not turn it "On" or "Off _. A_y tootthat cannot be
controlled w_ththe switchisdangerousand mustbe repaired.
2. DISCONNECT the plug from the power s oume before making any adjustments,
changing a_ssories, er storing the to01. Suchpreventivesafetymeasures reduce the
ofst ng tool a = en l .
3. STORE idle tools out of the reach of children and other untmlned persons; Children
• MUST NOT operate thetool; Toolsare dangemusio the handsof u_tralnedusem.=
4. MAINTAIN toolswtth cam. ALWAYS keepcuttingtoe!scleanaridIn goodw_<i_l order.
5. CHECK for misatignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of paris, ar_ any_ther
conditk_ that may attectule tooi_ Qpem_n_ If damaged, havet_ tootserviced
hef0re using.Many ac_den_sare ¢,_used by p(_edy m;aJntainedtoolS.
6. USE ONLYcuftk_l bibles that are rec0mmended for thts Edge. B'J_les that may be
• suitablef_ one Edger may become hazardouswhen•used o._anetl_ _ Edger.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
,_ WARNING: Do notp_mit fir_gers t_ tough !
=1_ terminals of plug when msta!ltng orremovlng J
/the extension e0rd from the plug. . . ,
• 1::Double insulated tools-are equipped with a p_dzed plug
(one blade is wider than the other andwg[ reciuirethe use
of a polarized extension cord. The Edger'splugwjtl_t._to a
polarizedextensiQn cordonlyoneway. If the plugdess ,at.Fd
fully into the extensioncord, reversethe plug. If thel_Jg still
does notfit, obtaina correctpolarized extension¢_d.
A polarizedextensioncordwillrequire the use uf apelal_ed
wall outlet.Thisplugwiltf'rt i ntothe polarizedwaltou_only
Oneway.If the plugdoesnotfit ifitfullyintothe wa_ outlet,
reversethe plug.ff the.plugstilldoes notfit, €_r_t a qualified
electriciante installtheproperoutlet.Do n_t change or alter
the equipmentplug,exteRs_nCordreceptacle,Orextensioncordpkig in anywa_y.
2. Double insulatio__ eliminates the need forthe three-wiregrounded power cord and
groundedpower Supplysystem. Applica_e ordyto Class tf (double-insulated)tools.
This Edger is a doubleinsulated tool.
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