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1. CONGRATULATIONS
Dear Client,
May we congratulate you for having chosen one
of our products for your garden.
Your HEDGETRIMMER HSG 55 has been manu-
factured in accordance with the current safety
regulations, which protect the consumer.
This manual describes and illustrates the assem-
bly, use and maintenance operations, which are
required in order to keep your HEDGETRIMMER
in perfect condition.
TO FACILITATE READING
The illustrations relating to the assembly and
machine description are to be found at the begin-
ning of this booklet. Keep these pages open while
reading the assembly instructions.
Should your HEDGETRIMMER need servicing or
repair, please contact your retailer or an author-
ised service centre.
2. ESSENTIAL SAFETY PRECAU-
TIONS
GENERAL REGULATIONS
PRECAUTIONS:
A1 – The use of your HEDGETRIM-
MER can cause serious injury, there-
fore the following safety instructions
should be followed:
A2 – All users of the HEDGETRIM-
MER must first carefully read the
maintenance and operating manual
and familiarise themselves fully with
all controls for correct operation of
the machine.
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A2.1 - Keep this manual for future
reference.
A3 – Do not let children and people
who have not fully read these instruc-
tions to use the HEDGETRIMMER.
DANGER:
A4 - Do not start up and do not use
the hedgecutter near people (spe-
cially children) and animals.
During operation, a minimum distance
of 10 m between the machine and
other people should be kept.
A4.1 - The cutting blade is very sharp.
Do not touch with your hands and do
not get near it during operation.
A5 – Be aware of any possible dan-
gers which cannot be heard due to the
noise produced by the machine.
A6 – Remove any dangers, cables
or electrical cables from the working
area.
A7 - The operator is responsible
for any accidents or hazards that
may occur to other persons or their
belongings.
OPERATION:
B1 – Only use the HEDGETRIMMER
to cut hedges, bushes and saplings.
Do not use the machine for other
purposes.
B2 – Wear clothing and safety equip-
ment suitable for HEDGETRIMMER
operation.
During operation wear close-fitting
clothing and not loose or baggy gar-
ments. Do not wear objects which can
get caught in the moving parts.
B3 - Wear approved protective gog-
gles or visor.
B3.1 - Wear approved noise-damping
earplugs.