Additional safety instructions
1. Store the machine in a safe place.
Carefully open the fuel tank cap
beforehand to release any pressure that
may have built up in the tank.
2. Start the machine at least 3 m away
from the refueling site to avoid the possible
risk of fire.
3. Keep the handles dry, clean and free
from the fuel mixture, oil and grease.
4. Do not use any fuel other than that
recommended in the instructions for use.
Always follow the instructions in the section
entitled “Fuel and oil”. Never use pure
petrol, always use the specified petrol and
oil mixture. Otherwise the machine would
suffer permanent damage and the
manufacturer’s warranty would be voided.
5. Do not use the machine without the
silencer and/or screen for the silencer.
6. Never touch the silencer after you have
used the machine. Leave the machine to
cool down for a while before carrying our
maintenance or adjustment work.
7. Do not use the hedge trimmer near
inflammable liquids or gases. This could
result in an explosion and/or fire.
8. Switch the machine off before you
place it on the ground.
9. Check all screws and seals at regular
intervals to ensure that they are tight and
tighten them if necessary. Never use the
machine if it has not been properly
adjusted or has not been fully or safely
assembled.
10. Always clear items such as bottles,
stones, etc. away from where you are
working. Catapulted items may cause
serious injuries to the user or people nearby
and may also damage the machine. If
you strike an item by accident, switch off
the machine immediately and check it.
Never work with a damaged or broken
machine.
11. Do not modify, remove or add any
things to any components of this
machine. This could cause injuries or
damage the machine and void the
manufacturer’s warranty.
12. Do not use the machine when you are
tired or for lengthy periods without breaks.
13. Do not use the machine if you have
consumed alcohol, drugs or strong
medication.
14. Always hold the machine with both
hands so that your fingers and thumbs are
hooked around the handles.
15. Only use the machine outdoors.
Exhaust fumes are toxic.
Helpline No. UK 0151 649 1500 / IRE 189 094 6244
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