Operating - Parkside PHSA 20-Li A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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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.
• The appliance is designed for
trimming hedges. Do not use to
cut twigs, hard wood or other ob-
jects. This could damage the appliance.
• Do not attempt to release a
blocked/jammed blade safety
bar before turning off the pow-
er and removing the battery.
There is a risk of injury.
• When operating the appliance,
always hold it well with both
hands and at some distance
away from your body. This ena-
bles better control of the power tool in
unexpected situations.
• Do not use the tool in the vicin-
ity of flammable liquids or gas-
ses. Fire- and explosion risk exist in
the event of a short circuit.
• The blades have to be checked
for wear in regular intervals
and re-sharpened. Blunt blades
will overload the machine. Resulting
damages are not covered by warranty.
• Do not attempt to repair the
tool yourself, unless you are
schooled in this field. All works,
which are not described in
this manual, may only be per-
formed by our Service-Centre.
Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained equipment.
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3) RESIDUAL RISKS
Even if properly operating and handling this
electric tool, some residual risks will remain.
Due to its construction and build, this elec-
tric tool may present the following hazards:
a) Cuts
b) Ear damage if working without ear
protection.
c) Damage to your health caused by
swinging your hands and arms when
operating the appliance for longer pe-
riods of time or if the unit is not held or
maintained properly.
Warning! During operation, this
electric tool generates an electro-
magnetic field which, under certain
circumstances, may impair the func-
tionality of active or passive medical
implants. To reduce the risk of seri-
ous or lethal injuries, we recommend
that persons with medical implants
consult their doctor and the manu-
facturer of their medical implant
before operating the machine.

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Wear suitable clothing and
work gloves when working
with the equipment.
Wear eye and ear protection.
Ensure that the equipment
is functional before each
use. The On/Off switch and
the safety switch must not
be held closed. They must
switch off the motor when on
is released. Should a switch
be damaged, stop working
with the equipment. Ensure
that the mains voltage value