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f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Thoroughly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are jamming less often and are easier to guide.
g) Use power tools, accessories, add-on tools,
etc. in accordance with these instructions and
in the way prescribed for the respective type
of tool. You should also consider the working
conditions and the work to be carried out. The
use of power tools for purposes other than those
intended for the respective tool may result in dan-
gerous situations.
5) Service
a) Have the power tool serviced by qualied tech-
nical personnel only; repairs should be carried
out using exclusively original spare parts. This
will ensure the continued safe operation of the
power tool.
Safety instructions for hedge trimmers:
- Keep all parts of your body away from the cutting
blades. Do not try to remove cut-off matter with
the tool running. Do not try to hold material to be
cut off with your hand. Remove cut-off matter that
is stuck between the blades only with the tool be-
ing switched off!When working with hedge trimmers
even a short moment of inattentiveness may result in
severe injury.
- Hold the power tool by its insulated handling
surfaces as the cutting blades might get in touch
with the tool’s own power cable. If the cutting
blades should accidentally cut into a live power cable
this might turn metal parts of the tool ‘hot’ thereby
causing an electric shock.
- Carry the hedge trimmer at the handle with the
cutting blades standing still. Always put on the
protection cover when transporting or storing the
hedge trimmer.Careful handling reduces the risk of
injury through the cutting blades.
- Keep the cable away from the cutting area. When
working with the trimmer the cable might be hidden in
bushes and accidentally cut through.
• Check the hedge for hidden objects such as wire
fencingbeforebeginningtocut.
• Thehedgetrimmermaynotbeusedbypersonswho
areyoungerthan16yearsofageorbypersonswho
havenotbeentrainedtouseit.
• Keep the hedge trimmer away from children, other
personsandpets.
• Wearsuitableclothing.Donotwearlooseclothingor
jewellery.Thiscouldbecomecaughtinmovingparts.
Wearingrubberglovesandsturdyfootwearisrecom-
mended.Wearahairnetifyouhavelonghair.
• Wearadustmaskifitisdustywhereyouareworking.
• Donotusethehedgetrimmerifthecutterisnotprop-
erlysecuredorifitisdamaged.
• Make sure before switching on the hedge trimmer
thatthebladesdonotcomeintocontactwithstones
orrubble.
• Whenworking,keepthecutterawayfromyourbody
andextremities.
• Donotcuthardobjects.Thiscancauseinjuriesand
damagethehedgetrimmer.
• Use only in daylight or if there is sufcient articial
lighting.
• Nevercarrythehedgetrimmerbythecableorpullon
thecabletopulltheplugoutofthesocket.Keepthe
cableawayfromheat,oilandsharpedges.
• When the hedge trimmer is not being used, store it
inadrylocationinsuchawaythatthebladeisnot
exposed and the hedge trimmer is out of the reach
ofchildren.
• Themainsvoltagemustmatchthevoltagespecied
onthetypeplate.
• Neverusethehedgetrimmerintherain.Keepaway
from the wet and the damp. Do not leave outdoors
overnight.Donotcutdamporwetgrass.
• Regularlycheck the mainscable. Makesurebefore
everyusethatthecableisnotdamagedorworn.The
hedgetrimmermaynotbeusedifthecableisnotin
goodcondition.Havethecablerepairedbyaspecial-
istworkshop.
• Only use extension cables which are suitable for
theoutdoors.Keepthecableoutofthecuttingzone
andawayfromdamp,wetoroilysurfacesandsharp
edges.Keepthecableawayfromheatandfuels.
• Make sure the hedge trimmer does not start acci-
dentally.Donotcarrythehedgetrimmerwithngers
onbothswitchesifthehedgetrimmerispluggedin.
Makesuretheswitchissettooffbeforepluggingthe
plugintothesocket.
• Donotattempttoremovecutmaterialsorattemptto
holdontomaterialsbeingcutwhilethebladesarein
motion.Makesurethatthehedgetrimmerhasbeen
switchedoffandhascometoacompletestopbefore
attemptingtoremovejammedmaterial.Donotliftor
holdthehedgetrimmerbytheblades.
CAUTION: The blades continue to run after the
trimmerhasbeenswitchedoff.
• Do not overload the hedge trimmer. The trimmer
worksbetterandposeslessriskofinjuryifitisoper-
atedasintended.
• Becareful,payattentiontowhatyouaredoing.Use
commonsense.Donotusethehedgetrimmerifyou
aretired.
• Take care of the hedge trimmer, keep the blades
sharpandclean;thebladesthenprovidethebestper-
formanceandposelessriskofinjury.Checktheex-
tensioncableregularlyandreplaceitifitisdamaged.
Keepthegripsdry,cleanandfreeofoilandgrease.
• Acircuitbreakerwithafaultcurrentof30mAorless
isnecessarywhenworkingoutdoors.
- Atinglingfeelingornumbnessinthehandsissignof
excessivevibration.Limittheoperatingtime,takesuf-
cientlylongworkbreaks,distributetheworkbetween
severalpeopleorwearanti-vibrationgloveswhenus-
ingthetoolforextendedperiods.
- Acertaindegreeofnoisefromthisdeviceisunavoid-
able. Perform noise-intensive work at times when
thisispermittedandattimesintendedforthistypeof
work.Whereapplicable,observequiettimesandlimit
workingtimetotheabsoluteminimum.Youandother
personsintheareawherethetrimmerisbeingused
shouldwearsuitablehearingprotection.
