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Wear
protective clothing:
−
safety goggles
Keep your
workplace in an orderly condition
! Untidiness
can result in accidents.
Take into consideration environmental influences:
−
Do not expose the hedge shears to the
rain
.
−
Do not use the hedge shears in
humid
or wet
environment.
−
Do only work with sufficient visibility conditions
−
Do not use the hedge shears near
inflammable liquids
or gases
.
Never
leave the hedge shears
unattended.
Persons under 18
are not allowed to operate the device.
Keep
other persons
away.
Do not allow other persons, especially
children
, to
touch
the
tool
or
cable
. Keep them away from your working area.
Do not overload the machine! You work better and safer in
the
given performance range.
Only operate the machine with complete and correctly
attached
safety equipment
and do not alter anything on the
machine that could impair the safety.
Do not use any knives which do not comply with the
indicated characteristics of this instruction manual.
The use of
other tools
and other accessories can
signify a
risk of injury
for you
Switch the machine off and
remove the mains plug from
the socket
when
−
carrying out repair works
−
carrying out servicing and repair works, removal of faults
(including blocking of knives)
−
Transport and storage
−
Leaving of hedge trimmer (even during short
interruptions)
Maintain
your hedge trimmer with care:
−
Keep the
tools
sharp and clean to be able to work better
and more safely
−
Keep
handles
dry and free of oils and grease.
−
Follow the
servicing instructions
Check the machine for possible damage:
−
Before continuing to use the machine, the
protective
devices
must be inspected to ensure that they work
perfectly and with their intended function
−
Check whether the
movable parts
function perfectly and
do not stick or whether the parts are damaged, All parts
must be correctly installed and fulfil all conditions to
ensure perfect operation of the hedge trimmer
−
Damaged guards
and parts must be properly repaired or
exchanged by a recognized, specialist workshop; insofar
as nothing else is stated in the instructions for use.
−
Damaged or illegible
safety warning labels
should be
replaced
immediately.
Do not allow any tool key to be plugged in!
Before switching on, check always that wrenches and
adjusting tools are removed.
Store the
unused machine
in a dry locked place away from
the reach of children.
Electrical safety
Design of the connection cable according to IEC 60245
(H 07 RN-F) with a core cross-profile section of at least
−
1.5 mm
2
for cable lengths
up to
25m
−
2.5 mm
2
for cable lengths
over
25m
Protect yourself against an
electric shock
. Avoid touching
earthed parts with your body.
Do not use the
cable
for purposes for which it is not meant.
Protect
the cable against
heat, oil and sharp edges
. Do
not use the cable to pull the plug from the socket.
Never carry the device at the connecting cable.
Check
regularly the cable of the hedge shears and get
possible damages
repaired
by an accepted specialist.
When taking the
connecting line
take care that it does not
disturb, is not squeezed, bended and the connection
assembly does not get wet.
Regularly check the
extension cable
s and replace them if
they are damaged.
Do
not use any defective connection cables.
When working outdoors, only use extension cables
especially
approved
and appropriately labelled for outdoor
use.
Do
not set up any provisional
electrical connections.
Never bypass
protective devices or deactivate them.
Connect the device via
earth leakage circuit breaker
(30 mA).
The
electrical connection
or
repairs
to electrical parts of
the machine must be carried out by a certified electrician or
one of our customer service points. Local regulations –
especially regarding protective measures – must be
observed.
Repairs
to other parts of the machine must be carried out
by the
manufacturer
or one of his customer service points.
Use only original
spare parts, accessories and special
accessory parts. Accidents can arise for the user through
the
use of other spare parts
. The manufacturer is not
liable for any damage or injury resulting from such action.
Commissioning
Mains connection
Compare the voltage given on the machine model plate e.g. 230
V with the mains voltage and connect the hedge trimmer to the
relevant and properly earthed plug
L
Alternating current motor:
Use a shockproof plug, mains voltage 230 V with residual
current circuit breaker and 10 A inert fuses.
Use connection cable or extension cable respectively with a
cross section of at least 1,5 mm².
Mounting of the extension cable
In order to prevent an unintended loosening of the
connection assembly put the extension cable as noose through
the opening on the rear handhold and put it over the cable
mounting.
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