2.6
Holding and guiding the
machine
Always hold the unit firmly with both hands on
the handles.
Make sure you always have a secure footing and
hold the machine so that the cutting blades are
always facing away from your body.
Some versions of the machine can be carried on
a harness to relieve the weight on the operator's
arms.
2.6.1
Models with Loop Handle
0000-GXX-1677-A0
Keep your right hand on the control handle and
your left hand on the loop handle on the shaft –
this applies to left-handed people as well. Wrap
your fingers and thumbs around the handles.
2.6.2
Machines with handle hose
0000-GXX-1678-A0
Right hand on control handle, left hand on han‐
dle hose on drive tube, even if you are left-
handed. Wrap your fingers and thumbs around
the handles.
2.7
While working
In the event of impending danger or in an emer‐
gency, switch off the engine immediately – push
the stop switch.
This power tool is not insulated. Keep
away from power cables – danger of
electrocution!
5m (17ft)
To reduce the risk of injury from mov‐
ing blades or falling cuttings, do not
allow bystanders within 5 meters of
your own position.
This distance must also be maintained in relation
to objects (vehicles, window panes) – risk of
property damage!
Watch the cutting blades at all times – do not cut
areas of the hedge that you cannot see.
Be extremely careful when cutting tall hedges;
check the other side of the hedge before starting
work.
Check for correct idling, so that the cutting
blades stop moving when the throttle trigger is
released. Check and correct the idle speed set‐
ting at regular intervals. If the cutting blades still
run, have your dealer check your machine and
make proper adjustments or repairs.
Note that the cutting blades continue to run for a
short period after you let go of the throttle trigger
- flywheel effect!
Take special care in slippery conditions – damp,
snow, ice, on slopes or uneven ground.
Clear away fallen branches, scrub and cuttings.
Watch out for obstacles: tree stumps, roots – risk
of tripping or stumbling!
Make sure you always have a firm and secure
footing.
2.7.1
When working at heights:
–
Always use a lift bucket
–
Never use the machine while standing on a
ladder or in a tree
–
never work on an unstable surface
–
Never use the machine with just one hand
Be particularly alert and cautious when wearing
hearing protection because your ability to hear
warnings (shouts, alarms, etc.) is restricted.
Take breaks when you start getting tired or feel‐
ing fatigue – risk of accidents!
Work calmly and carefully – in daylight conditions
and only when visibility is good. Proceed with
caution, do not put others in danger.
Your power tool produces toxic
exhaust fumes as soon as the engine
starts running. These gases may be
odorless and invisible and may con‐
tain unburned hydrocarbons and ben‐
zene. Never run the engine indoors or
in poorly ventilated locations, even if
your model is equipped with a cata‐
lytic converter.
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