accidental contact with the cutting line or blade.
g) While operating the machine, always wear non-
slip 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.
h) While operating the machine, always wear long
trousers.
Exposed skin increases the likelihood of
injury from thrown objects.
i) Keep bystanders away while operating the
machine.
Thrown debris can result in serious
personal injury.
j) Always use two hands when operating the
machine.
Holding the machine with both hands
will avoid loss of control.
k) Hold the machine by the insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the cutting line or blade
may contact hidden wiring.
contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal
parts of the machine "live" and could give the
operator an electric shock.
l) 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.
m) 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.
n) 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.
of loss of control, slipping and falling which may
result in personal injury.
o) 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.
p) 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.
q) When cutting brush or saplings that are under
tension, be alert for spring back.
tension in the wood fibres is released, the brush
or sapling may strike the operator and/or throw
the machine out of control.
r) 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.
s) 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.
t) Carry the machine with the machine switched off
and away from your body.
machine will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with a moving cutter, line or blade.
u) Only use replacement cutters, lines, cutting
Cutting line or blades
This reduces the risk
When the
Proper handling of the
heads and blades specified by the manufacturer.
Incorrect replacement parts may increase the risk
of breakage and injury.
v) When clearing jammed material or servicing the
machine, make sure the switch is off and the
battery pack is removed.
the machine while clearing jammed material or
servicing may result in serious personal injury.
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR
BATTERY PACK
a) Do not dismantle, open or shred battery pack.
b) Do not expose battery pack to heat or fire.
Avoid storage in direct sunlight.
c) Do not short-circuit a battery pack. Do not store
battery packs haphazardly in a box or drawer
where they may short-circuit each other or be
short-circuited by other metal objects. 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
fire.
d) Do not subject battery pack to mechanical
shock.
e) In the event of battery leaking, do not allow the
liquid to come in contact with the skin or eyes.
If contact has been made, wash the affected
area with copious amounts of water and seek
medical advice.
f) Do not use any battery pack which is not
designed for use with the equipment.
g) Keep battery pack out of the reach of children.
h) Always purchase the battery pack
recommended by the device manufacturer for
the equipment.
i) Keep battery pack clean and dry.
j) Wipe the battery pack terminals with a clean
dry cloth if they become dirty.
k) Battery pack needs to be charged before use.
Always use the correct charger and refer to
the manufacturer's instructions or equipment
manual for proper charging instructions.
l) Do not leave battery pack on prolonged charge
when not in use.
m) After extended periods of storage, it may
be necessary to charge and discharge the
battery pack several times to obtain maximum
performance.
n) Recharge only with the charger specified by
Kress. Do not use any charger other than
that specifically provided for use with the
equipment.
o) Retain the original product literature for future
reference.
p) Use only the battery pack in the application
for which it was intended.
q) Remove the battery pack from the equipment
when not in use.
r) Dispose of properly.
s) Do not mix cells of different manufacture,
capacity, size or type within a device.
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