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GENERAL WORKING INSTRUCTIONS
have taken other drugs or medication that can affect your vision, judgmen
4. t or coordination.
5. Inspect the working area. Remove all loose objects, such as stones, broken
glass, nails, steel wire, string, etc. that could be thrown out or become
wrapped around the cutting attachment.
6. Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area around you for
possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etc.) in case you have to
move suddenly. Take great care when working on sloping ground.
7. Never work from a ladder, stool or any other raised position that is not fully
secured.
8. Always hold the machine with both hands. Hold the machine on the right side
of your body.
9. Switch off the machine before moving to another area. Fit the transport guard
before carrying or transporting the equipment any distance.
10. Never put the machine down with the machine running unless you have it in
clear sight.
11. Stop the tool before
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cleaning or when clearing a blockage,
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checking, carrying out maintenance or working on the hedge trimmer,
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adjusting the working position of the cutting device,
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leaving the hedge trimmer unattended.
12. Ensure that the hedge trimmer is correctly located in a designated working
position before starting the tool.
13. Do not operate the hedge trimmer with a damaged or excessively worn
cutting device.
14. Always ensure that all handles and guards are fitted when using the hedge
trimmer. Never attempt to use an incomplete hedge trimmer or one fitted with
an unauthorized modification.
15. Always be aware of your surroundings and stay alert for possible hazards of
which you may not be aware due to the noise of the hedge trimmer.
WARNING!
Keep unauthorized persons at a distance. Children, animals,
onlookers and helpers should be kept outside the safety
zone of 15 meters. Stop the machine immediately if anyone
approaches. Never swing the machine around without first
checking behind you to make sure no-one is within the
safety zone.
