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blade. Do not remove cut material or hold
material
to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure
the
switch is off when clearing jammed material.
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. When transporting or
storing
the hedge trimmer always fit the cutting
device
cover.
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 or its own cord.
Cutter
blades contacting a “live” wire may make
exposed
metal parts of the power tool “live” and could
give
the operatior 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 blade.
Additional Safety Recommendations
Work area safety
Only use the product 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.
Electrical safety
The British Standards Institute recommend the
use
of a Residual Current Device (R.C.D.) with a
tripping
current of not more than 30mA. Check your
R.C.D.
every time you use it.
Before use, examine cable for damage, replace
it if
there are signs of damage or ageing.
Do not use the product if the electric cables are
damaged or worn.
Immediately disconnect from the mains
electricity
supply if the cable is cut, or the insulation is
damaged.
Do not touch the electric cable until the
electrical
supply has been disconnected.
Your electric cable must be untangled, tangled
cables
can overheat and reduce the efficiency of your
product.
Always switch off at the mains before
disconnecting
any plug, cable connector or extension cable.
Switch off, remove plug from mains and
examine
electric supply cable for damage or ageing
before
winding cable for storage. Do not repair a
damaged
cable, replace it with a new one.
Always wind cable carefully, avoiding kinking.
Use only on AC mains supply voltage shown
on the
product rating label.
Under no circumstances should an earth be
