Safety Instructions; Using Your Appliance; Safety Of Others - Black & Decker STC1840 Original Instructions Manual

Intended use
Your BLACK+DECKER trimmer has been designed for trim-
ming and finishing lawn edges and to cut grass in confined
spaces. This appliance is intended for consumer use only.

Safety instructions

Warning! When using mains-powered
appliances, basic safety precautions,
including the following, should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, personal injury and material dam-
age.
Warning! When using the machine
the safety rules must be followed. For
your own safety and bystanders please
read these instructions before operating
the machine. Please keep the instruc-
tions safe for later use.
Read all of this manual carefully before
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operating the appliance.
The intended use is described in this
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manual. The use of any accessory
or attachment or the performance
of any operation with this appliance
other than those recommended in this
instruction manual may present a risk
of personal injury.
Retain this manual for future refer-
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ence.

Using your appliance

Always take care when using the appli-
ance.
Always use safety glasses or goggles.
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Never allow children or people unfa-
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miliar with the instructions to use the
appliance.
(Original instructions)
Do not allow children or animals to
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come near the work area or to touch
the appliance or power supply cord.
Close supervision is necessary when
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the appliance is used near children.
This appliance is not intended for use
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by young or infirm persons without
supervision.
This appliance is not to be used as a
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toy.
Only use the appliance in daylight or
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good artificial light.
Use in a dry location only. Do not allow
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the appliance to become wet.
Do not immerse the appliance in water.
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Do not open the body casing. There
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are not user-serviceable parts inside.
Do not operate the appliance in
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explosive atmospheres, such as in the
presence of flammable liquids, gases
or dust.
To reduce the risk of damage to plugs
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or cords, never pull the cable to re-
move the plug from a socket.

Safety of others

This appliance is not intended for use
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by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children must be supervised to ensure
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that they do not play with the appli-
ance.
ENGLISH
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