GENERAL INFORMATION:
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For your safety please read the owner’s
manual and fully understand its
contents before operating the
hedge-trimmer.
This two-stroke petrol powered
hedge-trimmer is a precision cutting tool.
For your own safety and the safety of others,
read and be sure you understand all of the
safety precautions outlined in the owner’s
manual before attempting to operate the
hedge trimmer. Retain the manual in a
safe place in order to refresh your
understanding of the safety instructions
periodically.
•
Take care only to use the
hedge-trimmer for the work it is
intended, improper use can cause
serious injury. Always adhere to
information in the instruction manual.
• Never allow children to operate the
hedge-trimmer. Operators must be of
sufficient strength, maturity and size to
be able to lift the hedge-trimmer
correctly for extended periods use.
They must also be able to fully
understand and follow instructions in
this manual.
• Exhaust fumes contain poisonous
carbon monoxide gas. Only operate
the hedge-trimmer out of doors in a
well-ventilated area. Should you
experience symptoms of headache and
nausea associated with exhaust fumes,
STOP the engine immediately.
• When using the hedge-trimmer the
operator is responsible for the safety of
persons or objects that lie within the
working area.
• Two-stroke
petrol
is
highly inflammable.
Before refuelling always stop engine, do
not smoke and make sure the area is
well ventilated and free from any
external flame or sparks. Wipe any
fuel spilt immediately.
Two-stroke petrol can burn or irritate
skin. Change clothing immediately if
fuel is spilt on it. Never remove fuel
tank cap when the engine is running.
•
Always use thick safety gloves when
operating the hedge-trimmer and never
touch the blades when the engine is
running as this will cause severe injury.
• Never operate the hedge-trimmer
under the influence of drugs, alcohol,
or other medication that causes
drowsiness.
•
Loose clothing or hair can lead to
serious injury if caught in moving
parts of the hedge-trimmer. Always
where close fitting clothing.
Always wear the appropriate
protective clothing to avoid personal
injury, including eye protection.
goggles, or full specification safety
glasses, safety helmet complete with
ear protection, heavy-duty boots with
non-slip soles and heavy-duty gloves.
Before undertaking any work or
maintenance, including refilling the
fuel tank, STOP the engine and ensure
blades come to a complete standstill.
Take care to maintain your balance to
avoid loss of control and injury.
Always stand on firm even ground
when operating the hedge-trimmer,
never work from a ladder or any unsafe
location. Keep both hands on the
hedge-trimmer at all times and never
attempt to cut overhead or with one
hand. When operating the machine
avoid prolonged exposure to vibration,