switch is off when clearing jammed material. Blades
coast after turn off. A moment of inattention while
operating the hedge trimmer may result in serious
personal injury.
• Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the
cutter blade stopped. Proper handling of the hedge
trimmer will reduce possible personal injury from the
cutter blades.
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the cutter blade may contact hidden
wiring. Cutter blades contacting a “live” wire may
make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live”
and could give the operator an electric shock.
• DANGER – Keep hands away from blade. Contact
with blade will result in serious personal injury.
Battery safety
Only use battery packs from the manufacturer and only
charge them in a battery charger from the manufacturer.
The rechargeable battery packs are only used as a
power supply for related cordless products. To prevent
injury, the battery pack must not be used as a power
source for other devices.
• Do not disassemble, open or shred battery pack.
• Do not keep battery packs in open sunlight or heat.
Keep battery packs away from fire.
• Regularly examine the battery pack charger and the
battery pack for damage. Damaged or changed
battery packs can cause a fire, explosion or risk of
injury. Do not repair or open damaged battery packs.
• Do not use a battery pack or product that is
defective, changed or damaged.
• Do not change or repair products or the battery pack.
Only let your approved dealer do repairs.
• Do not short circuit a cell or battery pack. Do not
save battery packs in a box or drawer where they
can be short circuited by other metal objects.
• Do not remove a battery pack from its initial package
until necessary for operation.
• Do not mechanically shock battery packs.
• If there is a battery leak, do not let the liquid touch
the skin or eyes. If you have touched the liquid,
clean the area with a large quantity of water and get
medical aid.
• Do not use a battery charger other than what is
specified for operation with the battery pack.
• Look at the plus (+) and minus (-) marks on the
battery pack and product to make sure of correct
operation.
• Do not use a battery pack not made for operation
with the product.
• Do not mix battery packs of a different voltage or
manufacturer in a device.
• Keep battery packs away from children.
• Always purchase the correct battery packs for the
product.
• Keep batteries clean and dry.
• Clean the battery pack terminals with a clean dry
cloth if they become dirty.
• Secondary battery packs must be charged before
use. Always use the correct battery charger and
refer to the manual for correct charging instructions.
• Do not keep a battery pack on continuous charge
when not in operation.
• Save the manual to refer to it in the future.
• Only use the battery pack for its necessary
operation.
• Remove the battery pack from the product when not
in operation.
• Keep the battery pack away from paper clips, keys,
nails, screws, or other small metal objects while in
operation. This can make a connection between
terminals. Shorting the battery pack terminals
together can cause burns or a fire.
General safety instructions
• Use the product correctly. Injury or death is a
possible result of incorrect use. Only use the product
for the tasks found in this manual. Do not use the
product for other tasks.
• Obey the instructions in this manual. Obey the safety
symbols and the safety instructions. If the operator
does not obey the instructions and the symbols,
injury, damage or death is a possible result.
• Do not discard this manual. Use the instructions to
assemble, to operate and to keep your product in
good condition. Use the instructions for correct
installation of attachments and accessories. Only
use approved attachments and accessories.
• Do not use a damaged product. Obey the
maintenance schedule. Only do the maintenance
work that you find an instruction about in this
manual. An approved service center must do all
other maintenance work.
• This manual cannot include all situations that can
occur when you use the product. Be careful and use
your common sense. Do not operate the product or
do maintenance to the product if you are not sure
about of the situation. Speak to a product expert,
your dealer, service agent or approved service
center for information.
• Remove the battery pack before you assemble the
product, put the product into storage or do
maintenance.
• Do not use the product if it is changed from its initial
specification. Do not change a part of the product
without approval from the manufacturer. Only use
parts that are approved by the manufacturer. Injury
or death is a possible result of incorrect
maintenance.
• Do not start the product indoors or near flammable
material.
• The motor makes an electromagnetic field when you
use the product. The electromagnetic field can cause
damage to medical implants. Speak to your
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