d) 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 help.Liquid
ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.
e) Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or modified.Damaged or modified batteries may
exhibit unpredictable behaviour resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.
f) Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or excessive temperature.Exposure to fire or temperature
above 130 °C may cause explosion.
g) Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or tool outside the temperature
range specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or at temperatures outside the specified range may
damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.
6) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
b) Never service damaged battery packs. Service of battery packs should only be performed by the
manufacturer or authorized service providers.
2. Hedge trimmer safety warnings
Hedge trimmer safety warnings:
a) Keep all parts of the body away from the blade. Do not remove cut material or hold material to be
cut when blades are moving.Blades continue to move after the switch is turned off. A moment of inattention
while operating the hedge trimmer may result in serious personal injury.
b) Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the blade stopped and taking care not to operate any
power switch.Proper carrying of the hedge trimmer will decrease the risk of inadvertent starting and resultant
personal injury from the blades.
c) When transporting or storing the hedge trimmer, always fit the blade cover.Proper handling of the
hedge trimmer will decrease the risk of personal injury from the blades.
d) When clearing jammed material or servicing the unit, make sure all power switches are off and the
battery pack is removed or disconnected. Unexpected actuation of the hedge trimmer while clearing
jammed material or servicing may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE 1 The above warning is omitted for machines with integral batteries.
e) When clearing jammed material or servicing the unit, make sure all power switches are off and the
lock-off is in the locked position. Unexpected actuation of the hedge trimmer while clearing jammed
material or servicing may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE 2 The above warning is omitted for machines with detachable battery packs and separable battery packs.
f) Hold the hedge trimmer by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the blade may contact hidden
wiring.Blades contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the hedge trimmer "live" and could
give the operator an electric shock.
g) Keep all power cords and cables away from cutting area.Power cords or cables may be hidden in
hedges or bushes and can be accidentally cut by the blade.
h) Do not use the hedge trimmer in bad weather conditions, especially when there is a risk of lightning.
This decreases the risk of being struck by lightning.
3. Safety instructions for reciprocating saws
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an operation where the cutting
accessory may contact hidden wiring. Cutting accessory contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal
parts of the power tool "live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
