Stihl 48590112910, Instruction Manual

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English 24 General Power Tool Safety Warnings
c) When transporting or storing the hedge trimmer, always fit
the blade scabbard. Proper handling of the hedge trimmer
will reduce the risk of injury from the cutter blades.
d)Ensure that all power switches are off and the battery
block is removed or disconnected before servicing the
hedge trimmer or removing accumulated cuttings.
Accidental switch-on of the hedge trimmer while servicing
it or removing accumulated cuttings may result in severe
injuries.
e)Hold the hedge trimmer by the insulated handles only
because the blade may touch hidden electric cables.
Contact of the blades with a live line may render metal
parts live and cause an electric shock.
f) Keep any kind of electric cables away from the cutting
area. Cables may be hidden in hedges or bushes and get
nicked accidentally by the blade.
g)Do not use the hedge trimmer in bad weather, in particular
not when there is a risk of lightning. This reduces the risk
of being struck by lightning.
24.9 Additional safety warning for hedge trimmer
with extended range
a)Never use the hedge trimmer with extended range in the
vicinity of electric lines to reduce the risk of fatal electric
shock. Touching or using extended-range hedge trimmers
in the vicinity of electric lines may result in severe injuries
or fatal electric shock.
b)Always use both your hands to hold the extended-range
hedge trimmer. Use both your hands to hold the extended-
range hedge trimmer to avoid losing control over it.
c) Wear head protection when doing overhead work with the
extended-range hedge trimmer. Falling fragments can
cause severe injuries.