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Before you operate this hedge trimmer, thoroughly
read through the following safety regulations as well
as the operating instructions.
If you give the equipment to any other persons, give
them the operating instructions as well.
Keep these instructions in a safe place.
Packaging
Your tool is packaged to protect it from damage in
transit.
Packaging is raw material and can therefore be
reused or returned to the raw material system.
1. General safety information
Caution! When using electric tools it is imperati-
ve to take the following basic safety precautions
in order to reduce the risk of electric shock,
injury and fire. Read and take note of these
instructions before you use this tool.
1. Keep your work area tidy
- An untidy work area invites accidents.
2. Check the working conditions
- Do not expose electric tools to rain. Never use
electric tools in damp or wet locations. Make sure
there is good lighting. Do not use electric tools
near flammable liquids or gases.
3. Guard against electric shock
- Avoid body contact with earthed components
such as pipes, radiators, cookers, refrigerators.
4. Keep children away!
- Do not allow other persons to touch the tool or
cable. Keep all persons out of your work area.
5. Store tools in a safe place
- When tools are not in use they should be stored
in a dry, locked room out of children’s reach.
6. Do not overload your tools
- Tools work better and safer when used within
their quoted capacity range.
7. Use the right tool
- Never use tools or attachments with insufficient
power for the job in hand. Never use tools on
jobs for which they were not intended.
8. Wear suitable work clothes
- Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry as they
may get caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves
and non-slip shoes are recommended when wor-
king outdoors. Wear a hair net if you have long
hair.
9. Wear safety goggles
- and use a dust mask when working on dusty
jobs.
10. Do not mis-use the cable
- Do not carry the tool by its cable or pull on the
cable to remove the plug from the socket-outlet.
Protect the cable from heat, oil and sharp edges.
11. Don’t overreach
- Avoid abnormal working postures. Make sure
you stand squarely and keep your balance at all
times.
12. Look after your tools
- Keep your tools sharp and clean for better and
safer performance. Follow the instructions for
maintenance work and for changing any attach-
ments. Check the plug and cable regularly and, if
damaged, have them replaced by an authorized
specialist. Check the extension cable regularly
and replace it if damaged. Keep handles dry and
free from oil and grease.
13. Always pull out the power plug
- when the tool is not being used, before carrying
out any maintenance work and when changing
attachments such as blades, bits and cutters of
any kind.
14. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches
- Make sure that all keys and adjusting wrenches
are removed from the tool before switching it on.
15. Avoid unintentional starting
- Never carry a tool with your finger on the switch
if it is connected to the power supply. Make sure
that the switch is in OFF position when inserting
the power plug.
16. When using an extension cable outdoors
- check that it is approved for outdoor duty and is
marked accordingly.
17. Be alert at all times
- Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.
Do not operate the tool if your mind is not on your
work.
18. Check the tool for damage
- Each time before re-using the tool, carefully
check that the guards or any slightly damaged
parts are working as intended. Check that the
moving parts are in good working order, that they
do not jam, and that no parts are damaged. Make
sure that all parts are fitted correctly and that all
other operating conditions are properly fulfilled.
Unless otherwise stated in the operating instruc-
tions, damaged guards and parts have to be
repaired or replaced by an authorized service
center. It is imperative to have damaged switches
repaired by an authorized service center. Never
use any tool if its switch cannot be turned off and
on.
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