Worx WG896 User manual
12AMP 2-in-1 Lawn Edger/Trencher EN
Coupe-bordure/ tailleur de tranchées deux-en-un de 12A
Bordeadora/zanjadora de jardín 2 en 1 de 12AMP ES
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WG896
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P19
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Depth Indicator
Indicateur de profondeur
Indicador de profundidad
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1. AUXILIARY HANDLE
2. ON/OFF SWITCH
3. EXTENSION CORD RETAINER
4. HANDLE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
5. LOCKING KNOB
6. UPPER SHAFT
7. LOWER SHAFT
8. REAR WHEEL
9. BLADE GUARD
10. BLADE
11. FRONT WHEEL
12. EDGE GUIDE KNOB
13. CUT DEPTH KNOB
TECHNICAL DATA
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Rated Voltage 120V~60Hz
Rated Power 12A
Rated No-load speed 4700/min
Protection class
Blade diameter 7-1/2”
Blade cutting depth 1”, 1-1/4”, 1-1/2”
Machine weight 14 lbs
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ACCESSORIES
7-1/2” Blade (WA0034) 1
We recommend that you purchase your accessories from the same store that sold you the tool.
Use good quality accessories marked with a well-known brand name. Choose the type according
to the work you intend to undertake. Refer to the accessory packaging for further details. Store
personnel can assist you and offer advice.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury, including the following:
WARNING: Read all instructions
WARNING: Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to the state
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints;
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type
of work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemical: work in a well ventilated area,
and work with approved safety equipment,
such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
WARNING: This product maybe
contains lead, phthalate or other
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects
and other reproductive harm. Please
wash your hands after use.
FOR ALL APPLIANCES
1) Avoid Dangerous Environment -
Don’t use appliances in damp or wet
locations.
2) Don’t Use In Rain.
3) Keep Children Away - All visitors
should be kept at a distance from work
area.
4) Dress Properly - Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. They can be
caught in moving parts. Use of rubber
gloves and substantial footwear is
recommended when working outdoors.
Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
5) Use Safety Glasses - Always use face
or dust mask if operation is dusty.
6) Use Right Appliance - Do not use
appliance for any job except that for
which it is intended.
7) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protection should be
provided on the circuit(s) or
outlet(s) to be used for the
gardening appliance. Receptacles are
available having built-in GFCI protection
and may be used for this measure of
safety.
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9) Extension Cord - Make sure your
i) Make a knot as shown in Figure 1; or
ii) Use one of the plug-receptacle
10) Avoid Unintentional Starting - Don’t
11) Don’t Abuse Cord - Never carry
WARNING -To reduce the risk of
electric shock, use only with an
extension cord intended for outdoor
use, such as an extension cord of cord
type SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A,
SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A. or SJTOW-A.
extension cord is in good condition.
When using an extension cord, be
sure to use one heavy enough to carry
the current your product will draw. An
undersized extension cord will cause a
drop in line voltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating. Table 1 shows
the correct size to use depending on
cord length and nameplate ampere
rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier
gage. The smaller the gage number, the
heavier the cord. To reduce the risk of
disconnection of appliance cord from
the extension cord during operating:
retaining straps or connectors described
in this manual.
carry plugged-in appliance with finger
on switch. Be sure switch is off when
plugging in.
appliance by cord or yank it to
disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord
from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
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12) Don’t grasp the exposed cutting
blades or cutting edges when
picking up or holding the appliance.
13) Don’t Force Appliance - It will do the
job better and with less likelihood of a
risk of injury at the rate for which it was
designed.
14) Don’t Overreach - Keep proper footing
and balance at all times.
15) Stay Alert - Watch what you are doing.
Use common sense. Do not operate
appliance when you are tired.
16) Disconnect Appliance - Disconnect
the appliance from the power supply
when not in use, before servicing, when
changing accessories such as blades,
and the like.
17) Store Idle Appliances Indoors - When
not in use, appliances should be stored
indoors in dry, and high or locked-up
place - out of reach of children.
18) Maintain Appliance With Care Keep cutting edge sharp and clean for
best performance and to reduce the
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risk of injury. Follow instructions for
lubricating and changing accessories.
Inspect appliance cord periodically,
and if damaged, have it repaired by
an authorized service facility. Inspect
extension cords periodically and replace
if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean, and
free from oil and grease.
19) Check Damaged Parts - Before further
use of the appliance, a guard or other
part that is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended
function. Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts, mounting, and any other
condition that may affect its operation.
A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced
by an authorized service center unless
indicated elsewhere in this manual.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Table 1
Minimum gauge for extension cords
Volts Total length of cord in feet
120V 25 50 100 150
240V 50 100 200 300
Ampere rating
more than not
more than
0-6 18 16 16 14
6-10 18 16 14 12
10-12 16 16 14 12
12-16 14 12
NOTE: Only the applicable parts of the Table
need to be included. For instance, a 120-volt
product need not include the
240-volt heading.
Figure 1
Method of securing extension cord
CORD
SET
APPLIANCE CORD
AWG
Not
recommended
(A) TIE CORD AS
SHOWN
(B) CONNECT PLUG
AND RECEPTACLE
FOR ALL DOUBLE-INSULATED
APPLIANCES
1) Replacement Parts
When servicing use only identical
replacement parts.
2) Polarized Appliance Connections
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
appliance has a polarized plug (one
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blade is wider than the other) and will
require the use of a polarized extension
cord. The appliance 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 outlet. 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 equipment plug, extension
cord receptacle, or extension cord plug in
any way.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SYMBOLS
To reduce the risk of injury, user
must read instruction manual
Warning
Double insulation
Edging position
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR EDGER-TRIMMERS
1. Keep guards in place and in working
order
2. Keep blades sharp.
3. Keep hands and feet away from cutting
area.
Trenching position
Before any work on the machine
itself, pull the power plug from
the outlet
Blade continues to rotate after
the machine is switched off. Wait
until all machines components
have completely stopped before
touching them
Keep bystanders away
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