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Save all warnings and instruc-
tions for future reference.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your 
mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated 
(cordless) power tool.
1. Use personal protective equipment. Always 
wear eye protection. Protective equipment such 
as a dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or 
hearing protection used for appropriate conditions 
willreducepersonalinjuries.
2. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the 
switch is in the off-position before connecting 
to power source and/or battery pack, picking 
up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with 
yourngerontheswitchorenergisingpowertools
that have the switch on invites accidents.
3. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or 
jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves 
away from moving parts.Looseclothes,jewel-
lery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
4. This tool is for pruning branches. Do not use it 
foranyjobexceptthatforwhichitisintended.
5. Never allow children, persons with reduced 
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or 
lack of experience and knowledge or people 
unfamiliar with these instructions to use the 
tool. Local regulations may restrict the age of 
the operator.
6. Never operate the tool while people, especially 
children, or pets are nearby.
7. Do not overreach and keep balance at all 
times. Always be sure of footing on slopes and to 
walk, never run.
8. Do not touch moving hazardous parts before 
the tool is disconnected from the mains and/or 
the battery pack is removed from the tool.
9. Always wear substantial footwear and long 
trousers while operating the tool.
10. Disconnect the supply and/or remove the 
battery pack from the tool:
• whenever the tool is left by the user,
• before clearing a blockage,
• before checking, cleaning or working on the 
tool,
• afterstrikingaforeignobjecttoinspectthe
tool for damage,
• if the tool starts to vibrate abnormally, for 
immediately check.
11. Never operate the tool with defective guards 
or shields, or without safety devices, or if the 
cord is damaged or worn.
12. Avoid using the tool in bad weather conditions 
especially when there is a risk of lightning.
13. Don’t use the tool or perform battery charging 
operations in the rain.
14. Don’t leave the tool in rain or wet locations.
15. Be careful not to catch foreign matter between 
the blades.Ifthebladesarejammedwithforeign
matter, immediately switch off the tool and discon-
nect the battery from the tool. Then remove the 
foreign matter from the blades.
16. Never hold the branch you are pruning with 
your free hand. Keep your free hand away from 
the cutting area. Never touch the blades, 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. Always check the blades carefully before 
operation.
20. Handle the blades with extreme care to prevent 
cuts or injury from the blades.
21. Disconnect the battery from the tool after each 
use and before attempting to perform inspec-
tion or maintenance.
22. When not in use, always keep the tool in its 
holster.
Battery tool use and care
1. Recharge only with the charger specied by 
the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for 
onetypeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
when used with another battery pack.
2. Use power tools only with specically desig-
nated battery packs. Use of any other battery 
packsmaycreateariskofinjuryandre.
3. When battery pack is not in use, keep it away 
from other metal objects, like paper clips, 
coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal 
objects, that can make a connection from one 
terminal to another. Shorting the battery termi-
nalstogethermaycauseburnsorare.
4. Under abusive conditions, liquid may be 
ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If con-
tact accidentally occurs, ush with water. If 
liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical 
help.Liquidejectedfromthebatterymaycause
irritation or burns.
Service
1. Have your power tool serviced by a qualied 
repair person using only identical replacement 
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power 
tool is maintained.
2. Follow instruction for lubricating and chang-
ing accessories.
3. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and 
grease.
WARNING: DO NOT let comfort or familiarity 
with product (gained from repeated use) replace 
strict adherence to safety rules for the subject 
product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety 
rules stated in this instruction manual may cause 
serious personal injury.