d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on.
A
wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in
personal injury.
e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
This enables
better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair,
clothing and gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewellery or long
hair can be caught in moving parts.
g) If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection
facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used.
Use of dust collection
can reduce dust-related hazards.
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Power tool use and care
a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application.
The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off.
Any power
tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the
power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing
power tools.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the
power tool accidentally.
d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power toolʼs
operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use.
Many
accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp
cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in accordance with these
instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be
performed.
Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
5) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is
maintained.
Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings
•
Use both hands when operating the hedge trimmer. Using one hand could cause
loss of control and result in serious personal injury.
•
Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter blade. Do not remove cut material
or hold material to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure the switch is off
when clearing jammed material. Blades coast after turn off.
A moment of
inattention while operating the hedge trimmer may result in serious personal injury.
•
Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the cutter blade stopped.
Proper
handling of the hedge trimmer will reduce possible personal injury from the cutter
blades.
•
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the cutter
blade may contact hidden wiring or its own cord
. Cutter blades contacting a "live"
wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and could give the operator
an electric shock.
•
Keep cable away from cutting area.
During operation the cable may be hidden in
shrubs and can be accidentally cut by the blade.
•
DANGER - Keep hands away from blade.
Contact with blade will result in serious
personal injury.
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