Environmental Protection - Stiga HT 900 Li 48 Manual De Instrucciones

handling of the hedge trimmer will decrease
the risk of personal injury from the blades.
• 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.
DANGER
If something breaks or an accident occurs
during work, turn off the motor immediately
and move the machine away to prevent further
damage; if an accident occurs with injuries
or third parties are injured, carry out the first
aid measures most suitable for the situation
immediately and contact the medical authorities
for any necessary health care. Carefully
remove any debris which could cause damage
or injury to persons or animals if ignored.
DANGER
Prolonged exposure to vibrations can cause
injuries and neurovascular disorders (also
called "Raynaud's syndrome" or "white finger"),
especially to people suffering from circulation
disorders. The symptoms can regard the hands,
wrists and fingers and are shown through
loss of sensitivity, torpor, itching, pain and
discolouring of or structural changes to the
skin. These effects can be worsened by low
ambient temperatures and/or by gripping the
hand grips excessively tightly. If the symptoms
occur, the length of time the machine is used
must be reduced and a doctor consulted.
2.3 BATTERY / BATTERY CHARGER
ATTENTION
The following safety rules complement the safety
rules contained in the battery charger manual.
• Only use battery chargers recommended
by the manufacturer to recharge batteries.
An inadequate battery charger may
cause electric shock, overheating or
corrosive liquid to leak from the battery.
• Use only batteries specifically designed
for your power tool. The use of other
batteries may cause injuries and fire risks.
• Before inserting the battery, make sure that
the battery backpack selector is to "OFF"
position. Inserting a battery in a machine
which is switched on can cause a fire.
• Keep all unused batteries at a distance
from paper clips, coins, keys, nails,
screws or other small metal objects as
contact with the same can cause short
circuits. Short circuits between battery
contacts can lead to explosion or fires.
• Do not use the battery charger in places
where there are inflammable vapours,
substances or on easily inflammable
surfaces like paper, fabric, etc. During
recharge, the battery charger becomes
heated and may cause fire.
• When transporting batteries, make
sure the contacts never come into
contact with each other and never use
metal containers to transport them.

2.4 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Protecting the environment must be a
significant and top priority for machine
use, to the benefit of civil co-habitation
and of the environment that we live in.
• Avoid being an element of disturbance to
the surrounding area. Use this machine
at reasonable times of the day only (not
early morning or late evening when the
noise could cause disturbance).
• Scrupulously comply with local regulations
for the disposal of packaging, deteriorated
parts or any elements with a strong
environmental impact; this waste must
not be disposed of with regular waste, but
must be separated and taken to collection
centres, which will recycle the materials.
• Scrupulously comply with local regulations
for the disposal of waste materials
• When the machine is withdrawn from service,
do not dispose of it in the environment,
but take it to a waste disposal facility in
accordance with the local regulations in force.
Do not throw electrical equipment
away with domestic waste. According
to the European Directive 2012/19/EU
on electrical and electronic equipment
waste and its implementation in
compliance with national standards, old electrical
equipment must be collected separately, for
eco-compatible recycling. If electrical equipment
is disposed of in a landfill or in the ground,
the harmful substances can reach the water
table and enter the food chain, damaging your
health and well-being. For further information
on the disposal of this product, contact your
dealer or a domestic waste collection service.
At the end of their working life,
dispose of batteries safely in an eco-
friendly manner. Batteries contain
material classified as hazardous for
you and the environment. They must
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