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5. Never operate the tool while people, especially 
children, or pets are nearby.
6. Do not overreach and keep balance at all 
times.Alwaysbesureoffootingonslopesandto
walk, never run.
7. Do not touch moving hazardous parts before 
the tool is disconnected from the mains and/or 
the battery cartridge is removed from the tool.
8. Always wear substantial footwear and long 
trousers while operating the tool.
9. Disconnect the supply and/or remove the 
battery cartridge from the tool:
• wheneverthetoolisleftbytheuser,
• beforeclearingablockage,
• beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
tool,
• afterstrikingaforeignobjecttoinspectthe
tool for damage,
• ifthetoolstartstovibrateabnormally,for
immediately check.
10. Never operate the tool with defective guards 
or shields, or without safety devices, or if the 
cord is damaged or worn.
11. Avoid using the tool in bad weather conditions 
especially when there is a risk of lightning.
12. Check the branches for foreign objects, such 
as wire fences or hidden wiring before operat-
ing the tool.
13. Hold the tool rmly when using the tool.
14. The tool is intended to be used by the operator 
at ground level. Do not use the tool on ladders 
or any other unstable support.
15. Be careful not to catch foreign matter between 
the shear blades.Iftheshearbladesarejammed
withforeignmatter,immediatelyswitchothetool
anddisconnectthebatteryfromthetool.Then
removetheforeignmatterfromtheshearblades.
16. Never hold the branch you are pruning with 
your free hand. Keep your free hand away from 
thecuttingarea.Nevertouchtheshearblades,
they are very sharp and you may cut yourself.
17. Don’t force the tool to make it cut. You could 
slipandinjureyourselforcutsomethingelse
unintentionally.
18. Avoid cutting electrical wires that may be 
hidden.
19. Handle the shear blades with extreme care to 
prevent cuts or injury from the shear blades.
20. When not in use, always keep the tool in its 
holster.
21. When power cords and cables get hot, stop 
using the tool and turn it o. Allow the tool to 
coolbeforearestart.
22. Do not handle power plugs, sockets and con-
nectors with wet hands. It may cause electric 
shock.
Important safety instructions for 
battery cartridge
1. 
Before using battery cartridge, read all instruc-
tions and cautionary markings on (1) battery 
charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using battery.
2. Do not disassemble or tamper with the battery 
cartridge.Itmayresultinare,excessiveheat,
or explosion.
3. If operating time has become excessively 
shorter, stop operating immediately. It may 
result in a risk of overheating, possible burns 
and even an explosion.
4. 
If electrolyte gets into your eyes, rinse them out 
with clear water and seek medical attention right 
away. It may result in loss of your eyesight.
5. Do not short the battery cartridge:
(1) Do not touch the terminals with any con-
ductive material.
(2) Avoid storing battery cartridge in a con-
tainer with other metal objects such as 
nails, coins, etc.
(3) Do not expose battery cartridge to water 
or rain.
A battery short can cause a large current 
ow, overheating, possible burns and even a 
breakdown.
6. Do not store and use the tool and battery car-
tridge in locations where the temperature may 
reach or exceed 50 °C (122 °F).
7. Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if 
it is severely damaged or is completely worn 
out. The battery cartridge can explode in a re.
8. Do not nail, cut, crush, throw, drop the battery 
cartridge, or hit against a hard object to the 
battery cartridge. Such conduct may result in a 
re,excessiveheat,orexplosion.
9. Do not use a damaged battery.
10. 
The contained lithium-ion batteries are subject to 
the Dangerous Goods Legislation requirements. 
Forcommercialtransportse.g.bythirdparties,
forwarding agents, special requirement on pack-
agingandlabelingmustbeobserved. 
Forpreparationoftheitembeingshipped,consult-
ing an expert for hazardous material is required. 
Pleasealsoobservepossiblymoredetailed
national regulations. 
Tapeormaskoopencontactsandpackupthe
batteryinsuchamannerthatitcannotmove
around in the packaging.
11. When disposing the battery cartridge, remove 
it from the tool and dispose of it in a safe 
place. Follow your local regulations relating to 
disposal of battery.
12. Use the batteries only with the products 
specied by Makita.Installingthebatteriesto
non-compliantproductsmayresultinare,exces-
sive heat, explosion, or leak of electrolyte.
13. If the tool is not used for a long period of time, 
the battery must be removed from the tool.
14. During and after use, the battery cartridge may 
take on heat which can cause burns or low 
temperature burns. Pay attention to the han-
dling of hot battery cartridges.