Gardena 8885 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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d) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected

from the battery; avoid contact. If contact acciden-

tally occurs, flush with water. If liquid con tacts

eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected

from the battery may cause irritation or burns.
6. Service
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:
• Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter

blade. Do not remove cut material or hold mate-

rial to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure

the switch is off when clearing jammed material.

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. When transporting or stor-

ing the hedge trimmer always fit the cutting device

cover. Proper handling of the hedge trimmer will

reduce possible personal injury from the cutter blades.
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping sur-

faces only, because the cutter blade may contact

hidden wiring. Cutter blades contacting a “live” wire

may make exposed metal parts of the power tool

“live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
Additional Safety Recommendations
Work area safety
Only use the product in the manner and for the

functions described in these instructions.
The operator or user is responsible for accidents or

hazards occurring to other people or their property.
Warning! This machine produces an electromag-

netical field during operation. This field may under

some circumstances interfere with active or passive

medical implants. To reduce the risk of serious or

fatal injury, we recommend persons with medical

implants to consult their physician and the medical

implant manu facturer before operating this machine.

Danger! Small parts could be swallowed during

assembly and there is a risk of suffocation from the

polybag. Keep infants away during assembly.

Do not use the product when a thunderstorm is

approaching.
Electrical safety
Use only on AC mains supply voltage shown on

the product rating label.

Under no circumstances should an earth be con-

nected to any part of the product.
Personal safety
Always wear suitable clothing, gloves, and stout shoes.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the product is

to be used and remove all wires and other foreign

objects. All adjustments have to be made with the

sheath in place, and the Accu Shears must not

rest on the blade in the process. Before using the

machine and after any impact, check for signs of

wear or damage and repair as necessary.
If the device can no longer be switched off in the

event of a defect, place the device on a solid surface

and monitor it until the battery is empty. Send the

defective device to our GARDENA Service Centre.

Never attempt to use an incomplete product or one

with an unauthorised modification.
Power tool use and care
Know how to stop the product quickly in an emergency.
Never hold the product by the guard.
Do not use the Accu Shears if the protection equipment

(protection cover, quick blade-stop) are damaged.
Do not use ladders whilst operating the product.
Remove the battery:
– before leaving the product unattended for any

period;

– before clearing a blockage;
– before checking, cleaning or working on the

appliance;

– if you hit an object. Do not use your product until

you are sure that the entire product is in a safe

operating condition;

– if the product starts to vibrate abnormally.

Check immediately. Excessive vibration can

cause injury.

– before passing to another person.
Maintenance and storage

RISK OF INJURY!

Do not touch blades.