General Safety Instructions For Electric Tools - Pattfield PE-AHE 18 Li Originalbetriebsanleitung

8. Watch out for falling and catapulting parts.
9. Keep your distance.
10. Direction of the chain movement and teeth of the pole-mounted
pruner.
11. Wear safety gloves.

General safety instructions for electric tools

The term "electric tool" used in the safety instructions refers to elec-
tric tools operated from the mains power supply (with a power cable)
and to battery operated electric tools (without a power cable).
1. Workplace safety
a) Keep your work area clean and well illuminated. Untidy or un-
lit work areas can result in accidents.
b) Do not operate the electric tool in an environment where
there is a risk of explosions and where there are infl amma-
ble liquids, gases or dust. Electric tools produce sparks which
could set the dust or vapours alight.
c) Keep the electric tool out of the reach of children and other
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persons. If there is a distraction, you may lose control of the ap-
pliance.
2. Electrical safety
a) The connector plug from this electric tool must fi t into the
socket. The plug should never be altered in any way. Never
use adapter plugs together with earthed electric tools. Un-
altered plugs and correct sockets reduce the risk of an electric
shock.
b) Avoid bodily contact with earthed surfaces such as pipes,
heating, ovens and fridges. The risk of electric shock is increa-
sed if your body is earthed.
c) Keep the tool out of the rain and away from moisture. The in-
gress of water into an electric tool increases the risk of an electric
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