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15 Switching the Trimmer On and Off
NOTICE
Avoid exposing the battery to excessive heat or prolonged
periods of direct sunlight. Use or storage outside the
recommended ambient temperature range can reduce the
performance and/or service life of the battery.
15.1 Switching On
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the operator
or bystanders, keep hands, feet and other parts of the body
away from the cutting attachment,
the cutting attachment while the battery is inserted. Never
touch the moving cutting attachment with your hand or any
part of your body,
WARNING
Never operate your trimmer if it is damaged, improperly
adjusted or maintained, not completely and securely
assembled or not functioning properly,
5.5. To reduce
the risk of personal injury, always wear proper clothing and
protective apparel, including proper eye protection, when
operating your trimmer,
5.4. To reduce the risk of serious
or fatal injury from loss of control, always hold the trimmer
with both hands when you are working,
Before switching on:
► Make sure you have a secure and firm footing.
► Stand upright.
► Always hold and operate the trimmer with one hand firmly
on the rear or control handle and the other hand firmly on
the front or loop handle.
To switch the trimmer on:
► Unlock the retaining latch (1) by pushing it forward with
your thumb. Hold it in this unlocked position.
► Depress and hold the trigger switch lockout (2).
The retaining latch can be released and will stay in the
unlocked position.
► Squeeze the trigger switch (3) with your index finger.
The cutting attachment will start moving.
The motor will not switch on unless the retaining latch is
unlocked and the trigger switch lockout and trigger switch
are pressed at the same time.
15.2 Switching Off
WARNING
The cutting attachment will continue to move for a short
while after the trigger switch is released. To avoid serious or
fatal injury, avoid contact with the moving cutting
attachment. To reduce the risk of personal injury from
unintended activation or unauthorized use, switch off the
motor, ensure the cutting attachment has stopped and
remove the battery before transporting or putting the trimmer
down.
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