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hedges and bushes and be inadvertent-
ly cut by the blade.
g)
Do not use the hedge trimmer in
bad weather, especially if there
is a danger of a storm.
This redu-
ces the risk of being struck by lightning.
•
Before the work, search the
hedge for concealed objects,
e.g. cable etc.
•
Hold the hedge trimmer cor-
rectly, e.g. with both hands on
the handles, if there are two
handles.
Loss of control of the equip-
ment may result in injuries.
•
Wear suitable clothing and
work clothes when working
with the equipment. Do not hold
the equipment by the cutting
blade or lift it on the cutting
blade.
Contact with the cutting blade
can cause injuries.
• Carefully inspect the area to be cut and
remove all wires or other foreign bodies.
• The hedge trimmer is intended for work
during which the operator stands on
the ground and not on a ladder or
other unstable surface;
• Before using the hedge trimmer, ensure
that the locking mechanism(s) of all mov-
ing parts is/are in the locking position.
Additional safety instructions
• Connect the appliance to a power
socket with a residual current circuit
breaker of rated residual current no
more than 30 mA.
• If the replacement of the supply
cord is necessary, this has to be
done by the manufacturer or his
agent in order to avoid a safety
hazard.
Operation
Do not use the equipment
without the hand guard.
Wear suitable clothing and
work gloves when working
with the equipment. Wear
eye and ear protection. En-
sure that the equipment is
functional before each use.
There is a risk of personal in-
jury and property damage!
The On/Off switch and the
safety switch must not be
held closed. They must switch
off the motor when on is
released. Should a switch
be damaged, stop working
with the equipment. Ensure
that the mains voltage value
matches the label on the
equipment. There is a risk of
electric shock!
Note noise protection and local
specifications.
Switching On and Off
Remove the blade protection
(
10) before switching the unit
on.
Ensure that you are standing in a
firm position with both hands grip
-
ping the hedge trimmer away from
the body.
Ensure that the trimmer is in contact
with no other objects before switch-
ing on.
In this way you avoid damage to
the appliance and possible injury
to people.
