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WORKING TECHNIQUES
General working instructions
Safety instructions regarding the
surroundings
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Never allow children to use the machine.
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Ensure that no-one comes closer than 15 m while you are
working.
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Never allow anyone else to use the machine without first
ensuring that they have understood the contents of the
operator’s manual.
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Never work from a ladder, stool or any other raised
position that is not fully secured.
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Keep in mind that the operator is responsible for accidents
or hazards occuring to other people or their property.
Safety instructions while working
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Always ensure you have a safe and stable working
position.
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Always use both hands to hold the machine. Hold the
machine at the side of your body.
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Use your right hand to control the throttle setting.
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Make sure that your hands and feet do not come near the
cutting attachment when the engine is running.
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When the engine is switched off, keep your hands and feet
away from the cutting attachment until it has stopped
completely.
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Watch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown out
during cutting.
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Always lay the machine on the ground when you are not
using it.
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Do not cut too close to the ground. Stones and other
objects can be thrown out.
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Check the working area for foreign objects such as
electricity cables, insects and animals, etc, or other
objects that could damage the cutting attachment, such
as metal items.
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If any foreign object is hit or if vibrations occur stop the
machine immediately. Disconnect the HT lead from the
spark plug. Check that the machine is not damaged.
Repair any damage.
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If anything jams in the blades while you are working,
switch off the engine and wait until it has stopped
completely before cleaning the blades. Disconnect the HT
lead from the spark plug.
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Never put the machine down with the engine running
unless you have it in clear sight.
Safety instructions after completing work
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The transport guard should always be fitted to the cutting
attachment when the machine is not in use.
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Make sure the cutting attachment has stopped before
cleaning, carrying out repairs or an inspection.
Disconnect the HT lead from the spark plug.
IMPORTANT!
This section takes up the basic safety precautions for
working with a hedge trimmer.
If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to
proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or
your service workshop.
Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your
capability.
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WARNING! The machine can cause serious
personal injury. Read the safety instructions
carefully. Learn how to use the machine.
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WARNING! Cutting tool. Do not touch the
tool without first switching off the engine.
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WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can
lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage
in people who have impaired circulation.
Contact your doctor if you experience
symptoms of overexposure to vibration.
Such symptoms include numbness, loss of
feeling, tingling, pricking, pain, loss of
strength, changes in skin colour or
condition. These symptoms normally appear
in the fingers, hands or wrists. The risk
increases at low temperatures.
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