Weed Eater 530085739, HT19, HT22, HT14, HT17 User Manual
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Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de L’utilisateur
HT14/HT17/HT19/HT22
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For Household Use Only
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
ADVERTENCIA:
Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias e instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves.
A VERTISSEMENT:
Lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien respecter tous lesavertissements et touteslesi nstructionsdesécurité. Tout défaut de le faire
pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 1-800-554-6723
Do not return unit to retailer. Call 1--800--554--6723
for customer assistance.
Visit us at our web site: www.w eedeater.com
Frigidaire Home Products, Augusta, GA 30907
WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
530085739 10/3/97
530085739
10/03/97
FRANÇAIS
SAFETY RULES
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
mers,basic safetyprecaut ions shouldalways
be followed to reduce the risk of fire,electric
shock, and personal injury. Read allinstructions.Be thoroughlyfamiliar with the controls
and the proper use of the equipment.
Whenusingelectrichedgetrim-
OPERATOR SAFETY
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DANGER
from blades. Keep both hands on handles
when power is on. Do not attempt to clear
away cut material when blades are in motion. Make sure trigger switch is not engaged and power source is disconnected
when removing jammed material from
blades. Do not grab or hold unit by blades.
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WARNING: Do not use without handle
and guard. See Assembly section.
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Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses. Always wear face or dust mask if
operationis dusty.Alwayswear heavy,long
pants,boots, andgloves.Secure hairsoitis
above shoulder length.Do not go barefoot
orwearshortpants, sandals,jewelr y, loose
clothing, or clothing with loosely hanging
straps, ties, tassels, etc. ; they can be
caughtinmovingparts. Beingfullycovered
will help protect you from pieces of toxic
plants such as poison ivy thrown by the
blades, which could be more of a hazard
than touching the plant itself.
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Stay alert. Do not operate unit when you
aretired,ill, orundertheinfluence ofalcohol, drugs, or medication. Watch what
you are doing. Use common sense.
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Avoid unintentional starti ng of unit. Never
carryunitwithyourfingerontri ggerswitch.
Be sure trigger switch is not engaged before connecting extension cord.
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CAUTION:Blades move momentarilyafter
the triggerswitchis released. Allowblades
to stop before removing them from the cut.
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Wear hearing protect ion when using unit.
: Risk of cut. Keep hands away
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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WARNING: To reduce risk of electrical
shock, avoid dangerous environment. Do
not use on wet hedges or shrubbery, in
damp or wet locations, or around swim ming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not expose
to snow, rain, or water to avoid the possibility of electrical shock.
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To reducetheriskofelectricshock,thi sappliance has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other) and will require the
use of a polarizedextensi oncord. The appliance plug will fit into a polarized extensioncordonlyoneway.Iftheplug does not
fitfully into theext ension cord, reversethe
plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain a
correct polarized extension cord. A polarizedextensioncordwill requiret heuse ofa
polarized wall outlet. This plug will fi t into
thepolari zedwall outletonlyoneway. Ifthe
plugdoes not fitfully into the wall outlet,reverse the plug.If the plug still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrici an to install the
proper wall outlet. Do not change the
equipmentplug, extensioncordreceptacle,
or extension cord plug in any way.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, use extension cords specifically marked as suitable for outdoor
appliances having electrical rating not
less than the rating of the unit. The cord
must be marked with the suffix “WA”(“W”
in Canada). An undersized extension
cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.
If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
The smaller the gauge number, the
heavier the cord. See Select an Extension Cord section.
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Use only a 120 A.C. voltage supply as
shown on the nameplate of unit.
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Make sure your extension cord is in good
condition.
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Do not use in the presence of flammable
liquids or gases to avoid creating a fire or
explosion and/or causing damage to unit.
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Do not attempt to repair unit. Inspect in sulation and connectors on unit and extension cord before each use. If there is
any damage, do not use until damage is
repaired by qualified service personnel.
Do not use a damaged extension cord.
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Don’t abuse cord. Never carry unit by
cord or yank cord to disconnect unit.
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To reduce the possibility of extension
cord disconnecting fromunitduringoperation, attach extension cord to cord retainer on unit.See illustration in Select an
Extension Cord section.
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Do not use unit if the trigger switch does
not turn the unit on and off properly. Repairstothe switch must bemadebyqualified service personnel.
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Keep the extension cord clear of the operator,blades, and obstacles at all times.
Do not expose cords toheat,oil,water,or
sharp edges.
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Avoidbody contact withanygroundedconductor, such as metal pipes or wire fences,
to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
UNIT SAFETY
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (
protection should be provided on the c ircuit or outlet to be used for the hedge
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GFCI
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