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Never wear several belts and/or shoul-
der straps at the same time.
2) FURTHER SAFETY DIRECTIONS
For your personal safety:
Wear suitable work clothes such
as boots with non-slip soles, sturdy
long trousers, gloves and goggles.
Do not wear long flowing clothing
or jewellery, as this may be caught
by moving parts. Do not use this
tool while walking barefooted or
while wearing open sandals.
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The appliance is designed for trim-
ming hedges. Do not use to cut
twigs, hard wood or other objects.
This could damage the appliance.
•
Do not attempt to release a block
before switching off the device and
removing the battery. There is a risk
of injury.
•
When operating the appliance, always
hold it well with both hands and at
some distance away from your body.
This enables better control of the power
tool in unexpected situations.
•
Do not use the tool in the vicinity of
flammable liquids or gasses. Fire-
and explosion risk exist in the event of
a short circuit.
•
The blades have to be checked for
wear in regular intervals and re-
sharpened. Blunt blades will overload
the machine. Resulting damages are
not covered by warranty.
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Do not attempt to repair the tool
yourself, unless you are schooled
in this field. All works, which are
not described in this manual, may
only be performed by our Service-
Centre. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained equipment.
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3) RESIDUAL RISKS
Even if properly operating and handling
this electric tool, some residual risks will
remain. Due to its construction and build,
this electric tool may present the following
hazards:
a) Cuts
b) Ear damage if working without ear
protection.
c) Damage to your health caused by
swinging your hands and arms when
operating the appliance for longer pe-
riods of time or if the unit is not held or
maintained properly.
Warning! During operation, this
electric tool generates an electro-
magnetic field which, under certain
circumstances, may impair the
functionality of active or passive
medical implants. To reduce the
risk of serious or lethal injuries, we
recommend that persons with medi-
cal implants consult their doctor and
the manufacturer of their medical
implant before operating the ma-
chine.
Operating
Wear suitable clothing and work
gloves when working with the
equipment.
Wear eye and ear protection.
Ensure that the equipment is
functional before each use. The
On/Off switch and the safety
switch must not be held closed.
They must switch off the motor
when on is released. Should a
switch be damaged, stop working
with the equipment. Ensure that
the mains voltage value matches