Residual Risks - Kärcher PHG 18-45 Battery Originalbetriebsanleitung

protection and oiling. Ask your
Customer Service department to
recommend a suitable spray.
You can oil the cutting tools as
described, each time before us-
ing the device.
CAUTION ● Only use acces-
sories and spare parts which are
approved by the manufacturer.
Only original accessories and
original spare parts ensure that
the appliance will run fault-free
and safely.
ATTENTION ● Clean the prod-
uct with a soft, dry cloth each
time after use.
Note ● Service and mainte-
nance work may only be per-
formed by suitably qualified and
specially trained personnel. We
recommend sending the product
to an authorised service centre
for repair. ● You may only per-
form the adjustments and re-
pairs described in these
operating instructions. Contact
your authorised Customer Ser-
vice department for other re-
pairs.

Residual risks

WARNING
● Certain residual risks remain
present, even when the device
is operated in the prescribed
manner. The following dangers
can be present when using the
device:
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 Severe injuries through con-
tact with the cutting tool. Keep
the cutting tool away from
your body. Use the blade
guard when not cutting.
 Vibration can cause injuries.
Use the correct tools for the
job, use the handles provided
and restrict the working time
and hazard exposure time.
 Noise can cause hearing inju-
ries. Wear hearing protection
and limit the duration of expo-
sure.
Risk reduction
CAUTION
● Using the device for longer pe-
riods can cause poor circula-
tion in the hands due to
vibrations. A general period of
use cannot be set, because
this depends on several influ-
encing factors:
 Personal tendency to suffer
from poor circulation (fre-
quently cold fingers, tingling
sensation in the fingers)
 Low ambient temperature.
Wear warm gloves to protect
your hands.
 Holding the device too tightly
hindering blood circulation.
 Continuous operation is more
harmful than operation inter-
rupted by work breaks.
You should see a doctor if us-
ing the device regularly and for
lengthy periods of time, and in
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