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7 . Do not touch moving hazardous parts before 
the tool is disconnected from the mains and/or 
the battery pack 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 pack from the tool:
•w h e n e v e r t h e t o o l i s l e f t b y t h e u s e r ,
•b e f o r e c l e a r i n g a b l o c k a g e ,
•b e f o r e c h e c k i n g , c l e a n i n g o r w o r k i n g o n t h e 
t o o l ,
  after striking aforeign object to inspect the
t o o l f o r d a m a g e ,
•i f t h e t o o l s t a r t s t o v i b r a t e a b n o r m a l l y , f o r 
i m m e d i a t e l y c h e c k .
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. Don’ t use the tool or perform battery charging 
operations in the rain.
13. Don’ t leave the tool in rain or wet locations.
14 . Be careful not to catch foreign matter between 
the shear blades. If the shear blades are jammed
with foreign matter, immediately switch o the tool
a n d d i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y f r o m t h e t o o l . T h e n 
r e m o v e t h e f o r e i g n m a t t e r f r o m t h e s h e a r b l a d e s .
15. Never hold the branch you are pruning with 
your free hand. K e e p y o u r f r e e h a n d a w a y f r o m 
t h e c u t t i n g a r e a . N e v e r t o u c h t h e s h e a r b l a d e s , 
t h e y a r e v e r y s h a r p a n d y o u m a y c u t y o u r s e l f .
16 . Don’ t force the tool to make it cut. Y o u c o u l d 
slip and injure yourself or cut something else
u n i n t e n t i o n a l l y .
17 .
Avoid cutting electrical wires that may be hidden.
18. Always check the shear blades carefully 
before operation.
19 . Handle the shear blades with extreme care to 
prevent cuts or injury from the shear blades.
20. Disconnect the battery from the tool after each 
use and before attempting to perform inspec-
tion or maintenance.
21. W hen not in use, always keep the tool in its 
holster.
Battery tool use and care
1. Avoid dangerous environment. Don' t use the 
tool in damp or wet locations or expose it to 
rain. W ater entering the tool will increase the 
risk of electric shock.
2. Recharge only ith the charger specied by 
the manufacturer. A c h a r g e r t h a t i s s u i t a b l e f o r 
one type of battery pack may create arisk of re
w h e n u s e d w i t h a n o t h e r b a t t e r y p a c k .
3. Use poer tools only ith specically desig-
nated battery packs. U s e o f a n y o t h e r b a t t e r y 
packs may create arisk of injury and re.
4 . W hen 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. S h o r t i n g t h e b a t t e r y t e r m i -
nals together may cause burns or are.
5.
Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected 
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact acci-
dentally occurs, ush ith ater. If liuid con-
tacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. L i q u i d 
ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.
6 . Do not dispose of the batteryies in a re. The 
cell may explode. Check with local codes for 
possible special disposal instructions.
7 . Do not open or mutilate the battery(ies). 
Released electrolyte is corrosive and may 
cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be 
toxic if swallowed.
8.
Do not charge battery in rain, or in wet locations.
Service
1. Have your poer tool serviced by a ualied 
repair person using only identical replacement 
parts. T h i s w i l l e n s u r e t h a t t h e s a f e t y o f t h e p o w e r 
t o o l i s m a i n t a i n e d .
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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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.
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. It may result in are, excessive heat,
o r e x p l o s i o n .
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.