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Safety
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Inspection after dropping or other impacts
Thoroughly inspect the product and identify any affections
or damage with it. Any part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service
centre.
TRANSPORTING LITHIUM BATTERIES
Transport the battery in accordance with local and national
provisions and regulations.
Follow all special requirements on packaging and labelling
when transporting batteries by a third party. Ensure that
no batteries can come in contact with other batteries
or conductive materials while in transport by protecting
exposed connectors with insulating, non-conductive caps
or tape. Do not transport batteries that are cracked or
leaking. Check with the forwarding company for further
advice.
INTENDED USE
Some regions have regulations that restrict the use of the
product to some operations. Check with your local authority
for advice.
Brushcutter
The product is intended for cutting long grass, pulpy weed,
brush and similar vegetation at or about ground level.
The product is not allowed to be used for cutting or
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Trimmer
The product is designed for cutting grass and light weeds
only in private garden areas.
The product is not allowed to be used in public gardens,
parks, sports centers or at roadsides as well as for
agricultural and forestry use.
The product is not allowed to be used for cutting or
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OVERLOAD PROTECTION
The product has an overload protection device that is
activated when overheating or a current spike occurs,
automatically shutting down power within the product. To
resume operation, disconnect the product from the power
supply, wait for about 15 minutes, and re-connect the
product to the power supply.
RESIDUAL RISKS
Even with the intended use of the appliance, there is
other risk which cannot be prevented. The following list of
potential hazards should be read and understood.
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Contact with the blade could result in serious personal
injury.
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Blade thrust may occur without warning if the blade
snags, stalls or binds. This contact may cause the
blade to stop for an instant, and suddenly “thrust” the
unit away from the object that was hit. Both hands must
be used at all times to control this product.
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It has been reported that vibrations from hand-held
tools may contribute to a condition called Raynaud’s
Syndrome in certain individuals. Identify safety
measures to protect yourself based on an estimation of
exposure in the actual conditions of use, taking account
of all parts of the operating cycle such as the times
when the tool is switched off and when it is running
idle in addition to the trigger time. Limit the amount of
exposure per day.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The product, accessories and packaging
should be sorted for environmentally friendly
recycling. Consult your local waste authority
for information regarding available recycling
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SYMBOLS
Some of the following symbols may be used on this
product. Please study them and learn their meaning.
Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to
operate the product better and safer.
Safety alert
Read and understand all instructions.
Wear eye, hearing and head protection
when operating this equipment.
Wear non-slip safety footwear when
using the product.
Wear non-slip, heavy duty gloves.
Avoid using in wet or damp conditions.
The product is not intended for use with
a toothed saw type blade.
Danger of Ricochet. Keep all bystanders
at least 15 m away.
Continued movement of saw blade after
cutting through log.