Before Starting - FlexoTrim FGBS 80 LI Gebrauchsanweisung

operator.
• Be aware of third persons in the work area.
• Do not use the shears if other persons, children or
domestic animals are found nearby.
• Only use the shear in daylight or sufficiently
bright artificial illumination.
• The clippers must be subjected to regular main-
tenance and checks. Damaged blades must be
replaced as a pair. Professional repair is required
if damage occurs due to impact.
• The trimmer should be regularly maintained by an
accordingly authorised service point.
• Wear suitable working clothes, i.e. protective
glasses, protective means for ears, non-slippery
shoes and working gloves. Do not wear broad
clothes which could be caught by the moving
parts.
• After you finish using the clippers and before
cleaning them, it is necessary to ensure that the
machine cannot be accidentally turned on, such
as by unlocking the switch.
• Check the cutting unit regularly for damage
• Never hold the clippers by the blades, you may
run the risk of injury even when the clippers are
not moving!
• Never touch moving blades in an attempt to re-
move debris or if the blades are blocked. Always
switch off the device.
• Keep the machine away from children and store
it in a safe place.
• When working with the shears, always take a sta-
bile standing position, particularly when you are
using steps or a ladder.
• Do not use shears with a damaged or excessively
worn-out cutting part
• Ensure that all protective devices and handles
are installed on the machine. Never try to put an
incomplete machine in operation.
• Always use the protective part designed for the
blade when transporting and storing the shears.
• Before starting the work, make yourself famil-
iar with the surroundings and possible dangers
which you may not hear because of the noise.
• Only use the spare sparts and accessories recom-
mended by the manufacturer.

Before starting

Safety key (Fig. 2+3)
Due to the latest safety regulations - for service works
with an open device - this machine is equipped with a
safety key, (Fig. X). This must always remain inserted
during normal use. Without this safety key the machine
cannot be put into operation. It is only removed when a
service technician opens the device, in order to prevent
the machine from being switched on inadvertently and a
risk of injury arising.
GB | Operating Instruction
Charging the battery
Safety Instructions:
The tool is delivered with the lithium-ion battery charged.
However, we recommend recharging the battery before
the tool is operated for the first time.
- Use the included charging unit for charging the battery
only. It is specially designed to match the tool's battery.
- Never use other charging unit. This will result in fire
and/or explosion hazard!
- Always keep the charging unit clear of rain or moisture.
Hazard of electric shock! - Never charge the battery
in the open without protection, always choose a dry,
protected place.
- Never try to charge third-party batteries with this charg-
ing unit. This will result in fire and/or explosion hazard!
- Check the housing, plug and cable for damage before
each use of the charging unit. Do not use the unit if
you detect damage.
- Do not open the charging unit by force. In case of a
defect, the charging unit must be replaced.
- The charging unit heats up during the charging proc-
ess. Do not place the unit on a flammable surface or
operate it in a flammable environment. Fire hazard!
- Never open the battery cells. Hazard of short circuits!
- In case of damage to the battery, hazardous vapours or
fluids may escape. In case of incidental contact flush
with water and seek medical advice immediately. The
fluid may have irritating or caustic effects on the skin.
- Protect the battery from heat, intense insolation and
fire. Explosion hazard!
Charging process:
To charge the battery connect the charging unit to an
electrical socket. Then connect the plug of the charg-
ing cable to the charging socket of the grass and shrub
shears or trimmer (fig. 4)
The start of the charging process is indicated by the red
control light (X) fig. 4 at the end of the handle. If the bat-
tery is completely empty the charging time is about 6 - 8
hours. After the charging process has been completed,
the electronic control automatically switches off the
charging process. The red control light then changes
its colour to green indicating the end of the charging
process. It is not required to monitor the charging time.
The charging unit and the handle of the tool heat up dur-
ing the charging process. This is nothing unusual.
Pull the plug of the charging unit if it is not in use.
The tool must never be switched on during the charging
process!
Recharge the battery every time you realise a consider-
able decrease of the tool's cutting performance. The
battery additionally features an electronic total discharge
protection that protects the battery from damage. This
feature switches the battery off if the discharging thresh-
old is reached. Do not switch the tool on afterwards and
make sure to recharge the battery first.
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