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Work area safety
Keep work area clean and well
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lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite ac-
cidents.
Do not operate power tools in
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explosive atmospheres, such as
in the presence of flammable
Iiquids, gases or dust. Power tools
create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
Keep children and bystanders
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away while operating a power
tool. Distractions can cause you to
lose control.
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Children must never use the hedge
trimmer.
Electrical safety
Caution: This is how to avoid ac-
cidents and injuries by an electric
shock:
Power tool plugs must match
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the outlet. Never modify the
plug in any way. Do not use
any adapter plugs with earthed
(grounded) power tools. Unmodi-
fied plugs and matching outlets will
reduce risk of electric shock
Avoid body contact with
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earthed or grounded surfaces,
such as pipes, radiators, ranges
and refrigerators. There is an in-
creased risk of electric shock if your
body is earthed or grounded.
Do not expose power tools to
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rain or wet conditions. Water
entering a power tool will increase the
risk of electric shock.
Do not abuse the cord. Never
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use the cord for carrying, pull-
ing or unplugging the power
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tool. Keep cord away from
heat, oil, sharp edges or mov-
ing parts. Damaged or entangled
cords increase the risk of electric
shock.
When operating a power tool
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outdoors, use an extension cord
suitable for outdoor use. Use of a
cord suitable for outdoor use reduces
the risk of electric shock.
If operating a power tool in a
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damp location is unavoidable,
use a residual current device
(RCD) protected supply. Use of an
RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.
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Where possible, connect the equip-
ment only to a plug socket with a leak-
age-current-operated circuit breaker
(FI switch), with a rated current of not
more than 30 mA.
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If the power cable for this equipment is
damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, a customer service agent
of the same or a similarly qualified per-
son in order to prevent hazards.
Personal safety
Caution: This is how to avoid acci-
dents and injuries:
Stay alert, watch what you are
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doing and use common sense
when operating a power tool.
Do not use a power tool while
you are tired or under the influ-
ence of drugs, alcohol or medi-
cation. A moment of inattention white
operating power tools may result in
serious personal injury.
Use personal protective equip-
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ment. Always wear eye protec-
tion. Protective equipment such as
dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard