Safety Guidelines - Definitions; Important Safety Warnings - Black & Decker LSTE522 Mode D'emploi

SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to protecting
YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this
information.
DANGER:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING:
serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially haz ard ous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
mod er ate injury.
NOTICE:
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in property damage.

Important Safety Warnings

WARNING:
When using electric gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury, including the following.
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• ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION – Wear safety
spectacles or goggles at all times when battery is
installed. These items are available for purchase.
• GUARD – Do not use this appliance without guard
attached.
• DRESS PROPERLY – Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts.
Gloves and substantial rubber soled footwear are
recommended when working outdoors. Don't operate
the appliance when barefoot or wearing open sandals.
Wear heavy long pants to protect your legs. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.
• NYLON LINE – Keep face, hands and feet clear of
rotating nylon line at all times.
• THE ROTATING LINE PERFORMS A CUTTING
FUNCTION – Use care when trimming around
screens and desirable plantings.
• KEEP ALL BYSTANDERS AWAY – at a safe distance
from work area, especially children.
• IMPORTANT WARNING – When being used as an
Edger, stones, pieces of metal and other objects can be
thrown out at high speed by the line. The appliance and
guard are designed to reduce the danger. However, the
following special precautions should be taken: MAKE
SURE that other persons and pets are at least 100 feet
(30m) away.
• TO REDUCE THE RISK of rebound (ricochet) injury,
work going away from any nearby solid object such as
wall, steps, large stone, tree, etc. Use great care when
working close to solid objects and where necessary, do
trimming by hand.
• AVOID ACCIDENTALLY STARTING – Don't carry
with finger on trigger when battery is installed.
• USE THE RIGHT APPLIANCE – Do not use
this appliance for any job except that for which it is
intended.
• DON'T OVERREACH – Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
• 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
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
• DAMAGE TO UNIT – If you strike or become
entangled with a foreign object, stop appliance
immediately, remove battery, check for damage and
have any damage repaired before further operation is
attempted. Do not operate with a broken hub or spool.
• REMOVE BATTERY – when not in use, when
replacing line, or prior to cleaning.
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS – Do not use electric appliances in
damp or wet locations. Follow all instructions in
this Instruction Manual for proper operation of your
appliance. Don't use the appliance in the rain.
• DO NOT OPERATE portable electric appliances in
gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these
appliances normally spark, and the sparks might
ignite fumes.
• STORE IDLE APPLIANCES INDOORS – When not
in use, appliances should be stored indoors in a dry, locked-
up place out of reach of children.
• STAY ALERT – Do not operate this unit when you
are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs,
or medication.
• MAINTAIN APPLIANCES WITH CARE – Follow
instructions in maintenance section. Keep handles
dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
• 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 otherwise indicated
elsewhere in this manual.
• DO NOT immerse appliance in water or squirt it with
a hose. DO NOT allow any liquid to get inside it. If
appliance does get wet, allow to dry for a minimum of 48
hours.
• DO NOT store the appliance on or adjacent to fertilizers
or chemicals.
• DO NOT clean with a pressure washer.
• Keep guards in place and in working order.
• Keep hands and feet away from cutting area.
• Do not charge appliance in rain, or in wet locations
WARNING:
trigger does not turn the appliance on or off. Any
appliance that can not be controlled with the switch
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Do not use appliance if the switch