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Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are
less likely to bind and are easier to control.
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Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc.
in accordance with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to be
performed. Use of the power tool for operations different
from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
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Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean
and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and
grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and
control of the tool in unexpected situations.
BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE
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Recharge only with the charger specified by the
manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type
of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with
another battery pack.
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Use power tools only with specifically designated
battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may
create a risk of injury and fire.
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When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from
other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails,
screws or other small metal objects, that can make a
connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the
battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire.
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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.
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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.
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Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or
excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature
above 130°C may cause explosion.
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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.
SERVICE
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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.
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Never service damaged battery packs. Service
of battery packs should only be performed by the
manufacturer or authorized service providers.
GRASS TRIMMER SAFETY WARNINGS
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Do not use the machine in bad weather conditions,
especially when there is a risk of lightning. This
decreases the risk of being struck by lightning.
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Thoroughly inspect the area for wildlife where the
machine is to be used. Wildlife may be injured by the
machine during operation.
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Thoroughly inspect the area where the machine is to
be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones,
and other foreign objects. Thrown objects can cause
personal injury.
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Original Instructions
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Before using the machine, always visually inspect to
see that the cutter or blade and the cutter or blade
assembly are not damaged. Damaged parts increase
the risk of injury.
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Follow
instructions
Improperly tightened blade securing nuts or bolts may
either damage the blade or result in it becoming detached.
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Wear eye, ear, head and hand protection. Adequate
protective equipment will reduce personal injury by flying
debris or accidental contact with the cutting line or blade.
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While operating the machine, always wear nonslip
and protective footwear. Do not operate the machine
when barefoot or wearing open sandals. This reduces
the chance of injury to the feet from contact with the
moving cutters or lines.
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While operating the machine, always wear long
trousers. Exposed skin increases the likelihood of injury
from thrown objects.
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Keep bystanders away while operating the machine.
Thrown debris can result in serious personal injury.
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Always use two hands when operating the machine.
Holding the machine with both hands will avoid loss of control.
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Hold the machine by the insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the cutting line or blade may contact
hidden wiring. Cutting line or blades contacting a "live"
wire may make exposed metal parts of the machine
"live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
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Always keep proper footing and operate the
machine only when standing on the ground. Slippery
or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of balance or
control of the machine.
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Do not operate the machine on excessively steep
slopes. This reduces the risk of loss of control, slipping
and falling which may result in personal injury.
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When working on slopes, always be sure of your
footing, always work across the face of slopes, never up
or down and exercise extreme caution when changing
direction. This reduces the risk of loss of control, slipping
and falling which may result in personal injury.
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Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter, line or
blade when the machine is operating. Before you start
the machine, make sure the cutter, line or blade is not
contacting anything. A moment of inattention while operating
the machine may result in injury to yourself or others.
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Do not operate the machine above waist height.
This helps prevent unintended cutter or blade contact
and enables better control of the machine in unexpected
situations.
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When cutting brush or saplings that are under tension,
be alert for spring back. When the tension in the wood
fibres is released, the brush or sapling may strike the
operator and/or throw the machine out of control.
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Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the blade and
be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
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Maintain control of the machine and do not touch
cutters, lines or blades and other hazardous moving
parts while they are still in motion. This reduces the
risk of injury from moving parts.
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Carry the machine with the machine switched off
and away from your body. Proper handling of the
machine will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact
with a moving cutter, line or blade.
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changing
accessories.