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FALHS 18 A1
GB
b) Always make sure that the hedge
trimmer is in the proper working
position before the motor is started.
c) When operating the hedge trimmer,
always ensure that you have a firm
footing, especially when using steps
or a ladder.
d) Do not use the hedge trimmer if
it has a defective or badly worn
cutting unit.
e) Ensure that all supplied handles
and safety guards are mounted
when operating the hedge trimmer.
Never attempt to operate an incom-
pletely assembled hedge trimmer or
a hedge trimmer with non-approved
modifications.
f) Hold the hedge trimmer firmly with
both hands using the handles pro-
vided.
g) Always familiarise yourself with
your environment and be aware
of potential dangers that you may
not be able to hear because of the
noise of the hedge trimmer.
Maintenance and storage:
a) If the hedge trimmer is shut down
for maintenance, inspection or stor-
age, switch off the motor, pull out
the battery and ensure that all rotat-
ing parts have come to a standstill.
Allow the machine to cool down be-
fore carrying out an inspection, set-
tings, etc.
b) Always allow the hedge trimmer to
cool down before storage.
c) When transporting or storing the
hedge trimmer, cover the cutting
unit with the protective cover for the
cutting unit.
Additional safety instructions
for hedge trimmers
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Keep your hands away from the
cutting blades. Do not attempt to
clear cuttings or hold onto the ma-
terial to be cut while the blades are
still in motion. Remove any jammed
clippings only when the appliance
has been switched off.
A moment of
inattention while operating the hedge
trimmer may result in serious person-
al injury.
■
Carry the hedge trimmer by the
handle when switched off, and
with the cutter bar facing away
from your body. When transport-
ing or storing the trimmer, always
put on the protective cover.
Care-
ful handling of the appliance will re-
duce the risk of injury from the cutter.
■
Hold the power tool only by the in-
sulated grips as the cutting blades
could come into contact with hid-
den power lines or the appliance’s
own power cable.
Contact between
the blades and a live wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power
tool live and could give the operator
an electric shock.
