ensure these are connected and properly
used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-
related hazards.
4) Power tool use and care
a) Do not force the power tool. Use the cor-
rect power tool for your application.
The correct power tool will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
b) Do not use the power tool if the switch
does not turn it on and off. Any power tool
that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power
source and / or the battery pack from the
power tool before making any adjust-
ments, changing accessories, or storing
power tools.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfamil-
iar with the power tool or these instruc-
tions to operate the power tool. Power tools
are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalign-
ment or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts and any other condition that may
affect the power tool’s operation. If dam-
aged, have the power tool repaired before
use. Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained power tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp
cutting edges are less likely to bind and are
easier to control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool
bits etc. in accordance with these instruc-
tions, taking into account the working
conditions and the work to be performed.
Use of the power tool for operations different
from those intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
5) Service
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replace-
ment parts. This will ensure that the safety of the
power tool is maintained.
Pruner safety warnings:
• Keep all parts of the body away from the
chain. Do not remove cut material or hold
material to be cut when the chain is mov-
ing. Make sure the switch is off when
clearing jammed material.
A moment of inattention while operating the
pruner may result in serious personal injury.
• Carry the pruner by the handle with the
chain stopped. When transporting or stor-
ing the pruner always fit the cutting device
cover.
Proper handling of the pruner will reduce pos-
sible personal injury from the cutter blades.
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the chain may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Chain contacting a “live” wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and
could give the operator an electric shock.
• Keep cable away from the cutting area.
During operation the cable may be hidden in
shrubs and can be accidentally cut by the
chain.
Additional Safety Recommendations
Warning! Keep toddlers away when you assemble
the unit.
Small parts can be easily swallowed. There is also
a risk that the polybag can suffocate toddlers.
Work area safety
Only use the unit in the manner and for the
functions described in these instructions.
The operator or user is responsible for accidents
or hazards occurring to other people or their
property.
While operation and transport pay special attention
to the hazard for third parties posed by the
increased working radius when the telescopic tube
is extended.
Risk of stumbling. While operation pay attention to
the cable.
Pay special attention in winter when it is slippery.
Warning! When wearing hearing protection,
and due to the noise produced by the unit, the
operator may not notice persons approaching.
Do not use the unit when a thunderstorm is
approaching.
Do not use the unit nearby a water.
Electrical safety
The British Standards Institute recommend the use
of a Residual Current Device (R.C.D.) with a trip-
ping current of not more than 30 mA. Check your
R.C.D. every time you use it.
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