Further Safety Directions - FLORABEST FGS 72 A1 Betriebsanleitung

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the handle with an idle blade.
Always pull on the protective
cover during transport and stor-
age of the hedge trimmer.
Careful handling of the tool reduces
the risk of injury from the blade.
c) Hold the power tool only on the
insulated handle surfaces, as
the cutting blade may come into
contact with concealed power
cables. Contact between the cutting
blade and a live cable may render me-
tallic components live and result in an
electric shock.
d) Before the work, search the
hedge for concealed objects, e.g.
cable etc. To avoid damaging the
equipment.
e) Hold the hedge trimmer correct-
ly, e.g. with both hands on the
handles, if there are two han-
dles. Loss of control of the equipment
may result in injuries.
f) Wear suitable clothing and work
clothes when working with
the equipment. Do not hold the
equipment by the cutting blade
or lift it on the cutting blade. Con-
tact with the cutting blade can cause
injuries.

2) fURTHER SAfETy DIRECTIONS

For your personal safety:
Wear suitable work clothes such
as boots with non-slip soles, sturdy
long trousers, gloves and goggles.
Do not wear long flowing clothing
or jewellery, as this may be caught
by moving parts. Do not use this tool
while walking barefooted or while
wearing open sandals.
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a) Only switch on the tool when
hands, feet and all other body
parts are at a secure distance to
the tool. Risk of injury from cuts.
b) Take care that you do not injure
your hands and feet with the
cutting elements.
c) Remove the power supply unit
before working with the equip-
ment. Do not use extension
cables. The power supply unit
is to be used only in enclosed
spaces. Water entry increases the risk
of electric shock.
d) Do not use the shrub cutter in
combination with the telescopic
shaft. There is a risk of cut wounds.
e) The tool is designed to trim
hedges. Do not use the tool to
cut branches, hard wood or oth-
er. To avoid damaging the equipment.
f) Do not attempt to dislodge a
blocked/trapped blade before
switching the tool off. There is a
risk of injury.
g) Always switch off the tool and remove
the battery (if applicable)
- if you leave the tool unsupervised
- before removing jams
- before control- maintenance- or
cleaning tasks
- if you have come into contact with
a foreign object
- whenever the machine starts to vi-
brate uncontrollably
How to avoid accidents and injuries.
3) SPECIAL SAfETy DIRECTIONS
fOR BATTERy-OPERATED TOOLS
a) Do not subject the battery to
strong sunlight over long pe-
riods and do not leave it on a