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not fill up when the motor is running
or still hot. Carefully remove the filler
cap to allow any excessive pres-
sure to relieve slowly. Do not start
the motor at the place where you
filled up.Use suitable and admissible
vessels to keep the fuel in. Non-
compliance causes a risk of fire or
explosion.
Caution! High voltage! Do not
touch live parts of the ignition sys-
tem when the motor is running.
Beware of hot parts. Do not touch
the hot silencer or exhaust pipe.
Risk of burning yourself.
The equipment is fitted with a
catalytic converter. Because of the
chemical processes taking place
within it, the exhaust cools more
slowly than with conventional mo-
tors after switching off.
For this reason, the following safe-
ty precautions must be observed:
- Always put down the equipment
in an upright position!
- Ensure that the hot exhaust nev-
er comes close to combustible
materials, e.g. such as wood, dry
grass or petrol.
Check your equipment for damage,
distortions or incorrect installation
of the cylinder housing or exhaust.
The equipment is to be operated
only if both the cylinder housing
and the exhaust system are free of
defects.
In case of non-observance, there
is a risk of fire and burns!
Working with the petrol hedge trimmer:
• The appliance must not be used by
children or persons who have but in-
complete knowledge of the operating
instructions. Acts and local regulations
may demand a minimum age for opera-
tion.
• Do not allow other persons touch the
appliance. Keep the appliance away
from humans - mainly from children -
and pets. Keep a safety clearance of 3
m in all directions. Suspend your work
when humans or pets are nearby.
• The operator or user is liable for acci-
dents, injury to humans or damage to
their property.
• Make yourself familiar with your envi-
ronment and take heed of possible ha-
zards you may not hear when working
with the machine.
• Carefully inspect the are you are about
to trim and remove any wires or other
foreign matter.
• Wear suitable working clothes such as
solid boots with non-slip soles, sturdy
long trousers and gloves (e.g. chrome
leather gloves). Do not wear long
clothing or jewellery because these
might be caught by moving parts. Do
not operate the appliance bare-footed
or when wearing open sandals.
• Wear goggles and a head guard to
protect yourself against parts darting off.
Wear ear protection.
• Ensure a safe stand during operation,
especially on stairs. Avoid abnormal po-
stures. Always hold the appliance with
both hands. Be particularly careful when
working down a slope.
• Before turning on the appliance, check
that it will not touch any objects. Turn
the appliance off before putting it down.
• Do not operate the appliance when you
are tired or not concentrating or after
