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2. Use personal protective equipment. Always
wear eye protection.Protectiveequipmentsuch
as a dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or
hearing protection used for appropriate conditions
willreducepersonalinjuries.
3. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the
switch is in the o-position before connecting
to power source and/or battery pack, picking
up or carrying the tool.Carryingpowertoolswith
yourngerontheswitchorenergisingpowertools
that have the switch on invites accidents.
4. Remove any adjusting key or wrench before
turning the power tool on.Awrenchorakeyleft
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may
resultinpersonalinjury.
5. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.Thisenablesbettercontrol
of the power tool in unexpected situations.
6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves
away from moving parts.Looseclothes,jewel-
leryorlonghaircanbecaughtinmovingparts.
7. If devices are provided for the connection of
dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure
these are connected and properly used.Useof
dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
Power tool use and care
1. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct
power tool for your application.Thecorrect
powertoolwilldothejobbetterandsaferatthe
rate for which it was designed.
2. Do not use the power tool if the switch does
not turn it on and o.Anypowertoolthatcannot
becontrolledwiththeswitchisdangerousand
mustberepaired.
3. Disconnect the plug from the power source
and/or the battery pack from the power tool
before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing power tools. Such pre-
ventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting
the power tool accidentally.
4. Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil-
dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with
the power tool or these instructions to operate
the power tool.Powertoolsaredangerousinthe
hands of untrained users.
5. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment
or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may aect the
power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the
power tool repaired before use. Many accidents
arecausedbypoorlymaintainedpowertools.
6. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
arelesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.
7. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits
etc. in accordance with these instructions, tak-
ing into account the working conditions and
the work to be performed.Useofthepowertool
foroperationsdierentfromthoseintendedcould
result in a hazardous situation.
Service
1. Have your power tool serviced by a qualied
repair person using only identical replacement
parts.Thiswillensurethatthesafetyofthepower
tool is maintained.
2. Follow instruction for lubricating and chang-
ing accessories.
3. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and
grease.
Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings
1. Keep all parts of the body away from the cut-
ter blade. Do not remove cut material or hold
material to be cut when blades are moving.
Make sure the switch is o when clearing
jammed material.Amomentofinattentionwhile
operating the hedge trimmer may result in serious
personalinjury.
2. Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with
the cutter blade stopped. When transporting or
storing the hedge trimmer always t the cut-
ting device cover.Properhandlingofthehedge
trimmerwillreducepossiblepersonalinjuryfrom
thecutterblades.
3. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the cutter blade may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord.Cutter
bladescontactinga“live”wiremaymakeexposed
metalpartsofthepowertool“live”andcouldgive
the operator an electric shock.
4. DANGER - Keep hands away from blade.
Contactwithbladewillresultinseriouspersonal
injury.
5. Keep cable away from cutting area.During
operationthecablemaybehiddeninshrubsand
canbeaccidentallycutbytheblade.
6. Do not use the hedge trimmer in the rain or in
wet or very damp conditions.Theelectricmotor
is not waterproof.
7. First-time users should have an experienced
hedge trimmer user show them how to use the
trimmer.
8. The hedge trimmer must not be used by
children or young persons under 18 years of
age.Youngpersonsover16yearsofagemaybe
exempted from this restriction if they are undergo-
ing training under the supervision of an expert.
9. Use the hedge trimmer only if you are in good
physical condition. If you are tired, your attention
willbereduced.Beespeciallycarefulattheendof
aworkingday.Performallworkcalmlyandcare-
fully.Theuserisresponsibleforalldamagesto
third parties.
10. Never use the trimmer when under the inu-
ence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
11. Check to make sure that the voltage and fre-
quency of the power supply correspond to the
specications given on the identication plate.
Werecommendtheuseofaresidual-current-op-
eratedcircuitbreaker(ground-faultcircuitinter-
rupter)withatrippingcurrentof30mAorless,or
an earth leakage current protector.