Introduction; Intended Use - FLORABEST FHT 900 B3 Betriebsanleitung

Contents
Introduction ...............................33
Intended use ..............................33
General description ....................34
Extent of the delivery ......................34
Overview ......................................34
Function description .......................34
Technical data ............................34
Notes on Safety ......................... 35
Symbols in the manual .................... 35
Symbols on the Equipment .............. 35
General Notes on Safety ................. 36
General safety instructions for
power tools ................................... 36
Hedge trimmer safety warnings .......... 38
Assembling the
Long-Handled Hedge Trimmer ... 39
Operating the Hedge Trimmer ... 39
Swivelling Out the Blade Beam ........ 39
Attach the shoulder strap ................ 40
Switching On and Off .................... 40
Working with the Electric
Hedge Trimmer .............................. 40
Swivelling the Arm ......................... 40
Cutting Techniques ......................... 41
Cutting Times ................................. 41
Working Safely .......................... 42
Maintenance/Cleaning ............... 42
Storage ...................................... 42
Spare Parts ................................ 42
Trouble Shooting ........................ 43
Waste Disposal and Environmental
Protection .................................. 43
Guarantee ................................. 44
Repair Service ............................ 45
Service-Center ............................ 45
Service Branch ........................... 45
Translation of the original
EC declaration of conformity ...... 47
Exploded Drawing ..................... 49

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your
new device. With it, you have chosen a
high quality product.
The operating instructions constitute part of
this product. They contain important infor-
mation on safety, use and disposal.
Before using the product, familiarise your-
self with all of the operating and safety
instructions. Use the product only as de-
scribed and for the applications specified.
Keep this manual safely and in the event
that the product is passed on, hand over
all documents to the third party.

Intended Use

The equipment is specified for use only for
the cutting and trimming of hedges, bushes
and ornamental shrubs in the domestic
environment. Any other use that is not ex-
plicitly approved in these instructions may
result in damage to the equipment and rep-
resent a serious danger to the user.
The equipment is designed for use by
adults. Adolescents over the age of 16
may use the device only under supervision.
Do not use the hedge trimmer in the rain or
on wet hedges.
The operator or user is responsible for ac-
cidents or damage to other people or their
property.
The manufacturer is not liable for damages
caused by unspecified use or incorrect
operation.
Before use, check that the blades
are sharp. Ensure that the blades are
sharpened whenever blunt, in order
to avoid overstressing of the ma-
chine. Damages caused by cutting
with blunt blades are not covered by
the guarantee.
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