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extended-reach hedge trimmer
with both hands to avoid loss of
control.
c. To reduce the risk of electrocu-
tion, never use the extended-
reach hedge trimmer near any
electrical power lines. Contact
with or use near power lines may
cause serious injury or electric
shock resulting in death.
Additional safety instructions for
hedge trimmers
• Wear personal protective equip-
ment for your own safety:
• Use eye protection
• Use hearing protection
• Use protective gloves
• Wear suitable work clothing, such
as solid shoes with non-slip soles
as well as long, robust trousers.
• Do not wear long clothing or jew-
ellery, as it can become jammed in
the moving parts.
• Never use the device barefooted or
wearing open sandals.
• The device is intended for use by
adults. Children under the age of
16 may not use the device, except
under supervision.
• The device is intended for
trimming hedges. Do not cut
branches, hard wood or anything
else with the device. The device
could become damaged.
• When working, always hold the
device firmly with both hands
and away from your body. This
will help you to have better control
of the device in unexpected situ-
ations.
• Always wear appropriate pro-
tective equipment and work
gloves while working with the
device. Never hold or pick up the
device by the cutting blade. Con-
tact with the cutting blade can lead
to injuries.
• Do not use the device near flam-
mable liquids or gases. In the
event of a short circuit there is a
risk of fire and explosion.
• Always make sure that the device
is properly in one of the specified
working positions before starting
the device.
• The blades must be checked
regularly for wear and reground.
Blunt blades overload the device.
Any damage that results is not
covered by the warranty.
• Switch off the device and remove
the battery. Make sure that all
moving parts have come to a com-
plete stop
• when leaving the device
• before removing obstructions or
loosening blockages
• before checking the device,
cleaning it or performing main-
tenance work on it
• before adjusting the working po-
sition of the cutting unit
• If the cutting unit touches a foreign
object or the device starts to vi-
brate abnormally, an immediate in-
spection is required:
• examine for loose parts and
tighten these
• search for signs of damage
• replace damaged parts with
equivalent ones or have the
device repaired.
• Do not try to repair the device by
yourself unless you have profes-
sional training. All work not men-
tioned in this instruction manual
may only be performed by our
service centre. Many accidents
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