SAFETY INFORMATION:
1. This machine can cause serious injuries. Read the instructions carefully so you
know how to use it correctly:
2. Make yourself familiar with all the components on the machine and how to
use it properly.
3. Children must never be allowed to use the hedge trimmer.
4. Take care near overhead power cables.
5. Do not use the hedge trimmer when people are nearby, particularly children.
6. Wear suitable clothing. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery as it may get
caught in moving parts. We recommend that you wear strong gloves, non-slip
shoes and safety goggles.
7 Always stand in a safe position whilst using the machine, particularly if you are
using steps or a ladder.
8. Handle fuel with care. It is highly inflammable and the fumes are explosive. Be
sure to comply with the following points:
a. Never remove the fuel tank cap or refuel if the engine is running or hot. Prior
to refueling the equipment, allow the engine and the exhaust parts to cool
down.
b. Never store the hedge trimmer or the fuel tank in a room with a naked flame,
for example a lit water heater.
c. If petrol has overflowed, do not attempt to start the engine. Instead remove
the equipment from the affected area first, then clean the machine before
further use.
9. Do not carry out any repair work on the machine unless you have been trained
to do so.
10. Do not use the machine if it has a damaged or excessively worn cutter.
11. The machine may exceed 85db (A) at the workplace. It is recommended you
use ear defenders .
12. Always make sure that all the handles and safety equipment are fitted whilst
you are using the machine. Never attempt to use an incomplete machine or
one that has been modified.
13. Always use both hands on the hedge trimmer.
14. Always place the cover over the cutter when transporting or storing the
machine.
15. This hedge trimmer is suitable for cutting hedges, bushes and shrubs. Any use
which is not expressly permitted in the manual may result in damage to the
hedge trimmer and place the user in serious danger.
16. Make yourself familiar with your surroundings and watch for possible
dangers that you may not be able to hear due to the noise generated by the
machine.
17. If the cutters touch a foreign body or the hedge trimmer vibrates severely,
switch off the engine and wait for the cutters to stop. Pull off the spark plug
boot from the spark plug and carry out the following measures:
• Check for damage.
• Check for loose parts and secure all loose parts.
• Replace the damaged parts with equivalent spare parts or have the damaged
parts repaired.
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