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of attery pack may create a risk of fire when used
with another attery pack.
25. Use ower tools only with s ecifically designated
battery acks. Use of any other attery packs may
create a risk of injury and fire.
26. When battery ack is not in use, kee it away from
other metal objects, like a er cli s, coins, keys,
nails, screws or other small metal objects, that
can make a connection from one terminal to
another. Shorting the attery terminals together may
cause urns or a fire.
27. Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact
accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid
contacts eyes, additionally seek medical hel .
Liquid ejected from the attery may cause irritation or
urns.
Service
28. Have your ower tool serviced by a qualified
re air erson using only identical re lacement
arts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool
is maintained.
29. Follow instruction for lubricating and changing
accessories.
30. Kee handles dry, clean and free from oil and
grease.
Cordless Hedge Trimmer Safety
Warnings GEB062-9
1. Kee all arts of the body away from the cutter
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.
2. Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the
cutter blade sto ed. When trans orting or
storing the hedge trimmer always fit the cutting
device cover. Proper handling of the hedge trimmer
will reduce possi le personal injury from the cutter
lades.
3. Hold the ower tool by insulated gri ing surfaces
only, because the cutter blade may contact hidden
wiring. Cutter lades contacting a “live” wire may
make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and
could give the operator an electric shock.
4. DANGER - Kee hands away from blade. Contact
with lade will result in serious personal injury.
5. Do not use the hedge trimmer in the rain or in wet
or very dam conditions. The electric motor is not
waterproof.
6. First-time users should have an ex erienced
hedge trimmer user show them how to use the
trimmer.
7. The hedge trimmer must not be used by children
or young ersons under 18 years of age. Young
persons over 16 years of age may e exempted from
this restriction if they are undergoing training under
the supervision of an expert.
8. Use the hedge trimmer only if you are in good
hysical condition. If you are tired, your attention
will be reduced. Be es ecially careful at the end of
a working day. Perform all work calmly and
carefully. The user is res onsible for all damages
to third arties.
9. Never use the trimmer when under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medication.
10. Work gloves of stout leather are art of the basic
equi ment of the hedge trimmer and must always
be worn when working with it. Also wear sturdy
shoes with anti-skid soles.
11. Before starting work check to make sure that the
trimmer is in good and safe working order. Ensure
guards are fitted ro erly. The hedge trimmer
must not be used unless fully assembled.
12. Make sure you have a secure footing before
starting o eration.
13. Hold the tool firmly when using the tool.
14. Do not o erate the tool at no-load unnecessarily.
15. Immediately switch off the motor and remove the
battery cartridge if the cutter should come into
contact with a fence or other hard object. Check
the cutter for damage, and if damaged re air
immediately.
16. Before checking the cutter, taking care of faults,
or removing material caught in the cutter, always
switch off the trimmer and remove the battery
cartridge.
17. Switch off the trimmer and remove the battery
cartridge before doing any maintenance work.
18. When moving the hedge trimmer to another
location, including during work, always remove
the battery cartridge and ut the blade cover on
the cutter blades. Never carry or trans ort the
trimmer with the cutter running. Never gras the
cutter with your hands.
19. Clean the hedge trimmer and es ecially the cutter
after use, and before utting the trimmer into
storage for extended eriods. Lightly oil the cutter
and ut on the cover. The cover supplied with the
unit can e hung on the wall, providing a safe and
practical way to store the hedge trimmer.
20. Store the hedge trimmer with the cover on, in a dry
room. Kee it out of reach of children. Never store
the trimmer outdoors.
21. Never oint the shear blades to yourself or others.
22. If the blades sto moving due to the stuck of
foreign objects between the blades during
o eration, switch off the tool and remove the
battery cartridge, and then remove the foreign
objects using tools such as liers. Removing the
foreign o jects y hand may cause an injury for the
reason that the lades may move in reaction to
removing the foreign o jects.
23. Avoid dangerous environment. Don’t use the tool
in dam or wet locations or ex ose it to rain.
Water entering the tool will increase the risk of
electric shock.
24. Do not dis ose of the battery(ies) in a fire. The cell
may ex lode. Check with local codes for ossible
s ecial dis osal instructions.
25. Do not o en or mutilate the battery(ies).
Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause
damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if
swallowed.
26. Do not charge battery in rain, or in wet locations.