Appliance-Specific Safety Instructions For Hedge Trimmers - FLORABEST FALHS 18 A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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the manufacturer or the manufactur-
er's customer service department or
a similarly qualified person.
Appliance-specific safety in-
structions for hedge trimmers
Preparation:
a) THE HEDGE TRIMMER CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES! Read
the instructions on correct handling,
preparation, maintenance, starting
and stopping the hedge trimmer
very carefully. Familiarise yourself
with all manual controls and the
proper use of the hedge trimmer.
b) Children may never use the hedge
trimmer.
c) Beware of overhead power lines.
d) Do not use the hedge trimmer while
anyone, especially children, is in the
vicinity.
e) Wear appropriate clothing! Do not
wear loose clothing or jewellery
which could get caught in moving
parts. We recommend wearing
heavy-
duty gloves, non-slip footwear and
goggles.
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f) If the cutting unit comes in contact
with a foreign object or if the oper-
ating noise increases or the hedge
trimmer starts to vibrate abnormally,
stop the motor and allow the hedge
trimmer to come to a standstill.
Remove the battery from the device
and take the following action:
check for damage;
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check for loose parts and secure
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all the loose parts;
replace damaged parts with
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equivalent parts or have them
repaired.
g) Wear hearing protection!
h) Wear safety goggles!
i) To stop the hedge trimmer in an
emergency situation, pull the bat-
tery off the appliance.
Operation:
a) Pull the battery pack, before:
cleaning or removal of a block-
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age;
inspection, maintenance or work
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on the hedge trimmer;
setting the working position of the
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cutting unit;
if the hedge trimmer is to be left
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unattended.
FALHS 18 A1