Safety
WARNING—Whenusingelectricgardeningtools,
alwaysreadandfollowbasicsafetywarningsand
instructionstoreducetheriskofre,electricshock,
andpersonalinjury,includingthefollowing:
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
I.Training
1.Theoperatorofthetoolisresponsibleforany
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtoothersortheir
property.
2.Donotallowchildrentouseorplaywiththe
tool,batterypack,orthebatterycharger;local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.
3.Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethisdevice.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperate
orservicethedevice.
4.Beforeusingthetool,batterypack,andbattery
charger,readalltheinstructionsandcautionary
markingsontheseproducts.
5.Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandproperuse
ofthetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger.
II.Preparation
1.Keepbystandersandchildrenawayfromthe
operatingarea.
2.UseonlythebatterypackspeciedbyToro.
Usingotheraccessoriesandattachmentsmay
increasetheriskofinjuryandre.
3.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthat
isnot100to240Vcancauseareorelectric
shock.Donotplugthebatterychargerintoan
outletotherthan100to240V.Foradifferent
styleofconnection,useanattachmentplug
adapterofthepropercongurationforthepower
outletifneeded.
4.Donotuseadamagedormodiedbattery
packorbatterycharger,whichmayexhibit
unpredictablebehaviorthatresultsinre,
explosion,orriskofinjury.
5.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris
damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toreplaceit.
6.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery
chargerspeciedbyT oro.Achargersuitablefor
1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
7.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea
only.
8.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackoutsideofthe
temperaturerangespeciedintheinstructions.
Otherwise,youmaydamagethebatterypack
andincreasetheriskofre.
9.Donotoperatethetoolwithoutallguardsand
othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthetool.
10.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing,
includingeyeprotection;longpants;substantial,
slip-resistantfootwear;andhearingprotection.
Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearlooseclothing
orloosejewelrythatcangetcaughtinmoving
parts.Wearadustmaskindustyoperating
conditions.
III.Operation
1.Avoiddangerousenvironments—Donotusethe
toolinrainorindamporwetlocations.
2.Usethepropertoolforyourapplication—Using
thetoolforpurposesotheranitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
3.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethatthe
switchisintheOFFpositionbeforeconnecting
tothebatterypackandhandlingthetool.Do
notcarrythetoolwithyourngerontheswitch
orenergizethetoolwiththeswitchintheON
position.
4.Operatethetoolonlyindaylightorgoodarticial
light.
5.Ifthetoolstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutoffthetool,waitforallmoving
partstostop,anddisconnectthebatterybefore
examiningthetoolfordamage.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
6.Removethebatterypackfromthetoolbefore
adjustingitorchangingaccessories.
7.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
areaandallmovingparts.
8.Shutoffthetool,removethebatterypackfrom
thetool,andwaitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthetool.
9.Removethebatterypackfromthetoolwhenever
youleaveitunattended.
10.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrect
powertoolforyourapplication.Thecorrect
powertoolwilldothejobbetterandsaferatthe
rateforwhichitwasdesigned.
11.Donotoverreach—Keepproperfootingand
balanceatalltimes,especiallyonslopes.Walk,
neverrunwiththetool.
12.Stayalert—Watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingthetool.Donot
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