Parkside PAHE 20-Li D4, Instructions Manual

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PAHE 20-Li D4
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Further safety instructions
CAUTION! RISK OF INJURY!
► To prevent injuries, never touch the appliance
above the handle while it is running!
■ During operation, no other person or animal
may be within a radius of 15 metres. The oper-
ator is responsible for third parties within the
warking area.
■ Keep the appliance, the cutting mechanism and
the blade guard in good condition to prevent
injury.
■ Before each use, check the appliance for worn,
loose or deformed parts. This ensures that the
safety of the appliance is maintained.
■ Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
■ Do not use the appliance until you have famil-
iarised yourself with its use.
■ Do not work with a damaged or incomplete
appliance or an appliance that has been modi-
fied without the consent of the manufacturer.
Never use the unit with defective protective
equipment. Do not use the appliance if it has a
defective on/off switch. Before use, check the
security state of the appliance, especially the
blade and the saw chain. If the appliance has
been dropped, check for significant damage or
defects.
■ Never start the appliance before the blade, saw
chain and sprocket covers have been fitted
correctly.
■ When starting and operating the appliance,
ensure that it does not come into contact with
the ground, stones, wire or other foreign mate-
rial. Switch the appliance off before you put it
down.
■ The device is designed for two-handed opera-
tion. Never work with one hand.
■ Hold the appliance only by the insulated
handles as the saw chain could come into
contact with hidden power lines. Contact
between the saw chain and a live wire may
make exposed metal parts of the power tool
live and could give the operator an electric
shock.
■ Make sure that the appliance is switched off
when relocating the appliance and that you
cannot accidentally touch the on/off switch.
Carry the appliance with the saw chain and
blade facing backwards. Fit the blade guard
during transportation.
■ Attach the bumper spike firmly before every
cut and do not start until this has been done.
■ Be extremely careful when sawing small bushes
and branches. The thin branches and twigs can
catch in the saw and fly in your direction or
knock you off balance.
■ Do not cut any wood that is lying on the ground
and do not attempt to saw roots that are
protruding from the soil. Avoid immersing the
saw chain in the soil at all costs, as this could
blunt the saw chain.
■ When sawing a branch under tension, be
aware of the possibility of the branch flying
back once the tension is suddenly removed.
There is a risk of personal injury.
■ Do not use force to free the appliance if the
cutting tools get caught or jammed in branches.
Switch the appliance off immediately and do
not switch it on until the blockage has been
removed. There is a risk of personal injury!
■ We recommend attending a course on the use
and maintenance of pole pruners and also a
first aid course. After prolonged periods of
non-use, and for practice, you should always
make simple cuts in securely supported wood
before starting in order to re-familiarise yourself
with the appliance.