Intended Use; Environmental Protection; Accessories And Spare Parts; Scope Of Delivery - Kärcher GSH 18-20 Bedienungsanleitung

personnel. We recommend sending the product to an
authorised service centre for repair.
Safe transport and storage
CAUTION
● In order to prevent accidents or
injuries, you must only transport and store the device
with the blade guard installed and with the rechargeable
battery removed. ● Risk of injury and damage to the de-
vice. Secure the device against movement or falling
down during transport.
ATTENTION
● Remove all foreign bodies from the
device before storage or transportation. ● Store the de-
vice in a dry, well ventilated location out of the reach of
children. Keep the device away from corrosive sub-
stances such as garden chemicals. ● Do not store the
device outdoors.
Residual risks
WARNING
● Certain residual risks remain present, even when the
device is operated in the prescribed manner. The fol-
lowing dangers can be present when using the de-
vice:
● Injuries through contact with the cutting tools. Keep
the cutting tools away from your body and below hip
height. Use the blade guard when not cutting.
● Vibration can cause injuries. Use the correct tools
for the job, use the handles provided and limit the
working time and hazard exposure time.
● Noise can cause hearing injuries. Wear hearing pro-
tection and limit the duration of exposure.
Risk reduction
CAUTION
● Using the device for longer periods can cause poor
circulation in the hands due to vibrations. A general
period of use cannot be set, because this depends on
several influencing factors:
● Personal tendency to suffer from poor circulation
(frequently cold fingers, tingling sensation in the fin-
gers)
● Low ambient temperature. Wear warm gloves to
protect your hands.
● Holding the device too tightly hindering blood circu-
lation.
● Continuous operation is more harmful than opera-
tion interrupted by work breaks.
You should see a doctor if using the device regularly
and for lengthy periods of time, and in the event of re-
peated occurrences of symptoms such as tingling in
the fingers or cold fingers.

Intended use

● The battery-powered grass and shrub shears are
only intended for private use.
● The battery-powered grass and shrub shears are
designed for working outdoors in a well-ventilated
area.
● In applications with the shearing attachment, the de-
vice is used for easy grass trimming.
● In applications with the shrub blade, the device is
used for easy bush, hedge and shrub trimming.
Any other use is prohibited.

Environmental protection

The packing materials can be recycled. Please
dispose of packaging in accordance with the en-
vironmental regulations.
Electrical and electronic appliances contain valu-
able, recyclable materials and often components
such as batteries, rechargeable batteries or oil,
which - if handled or disposed of incorrectly - can
pose a potential threat to human health and the environ-
ment. However, these components are required for the
correct operation of the appliance. Appliances marked
by this symbol are not allowed to be disposed of togeth-
er with the household rubbish.
Notes on the content materials (REACH)
Current information on content materials can be found
at: www.kaercher.com/REACH

Accessories and spare parts

Only use original accessories and original spare parts.
They ensure that the appliance will run fault-free and
safely.
Information on accessories and spare parts can be
found at www.kaercher.com.

Scope of delivery

The scope of delivery for the appliance is shown on the
packaging. Check the contents for completeness when
unpacking. If any accessories are missing or in the
event of any shipping damage, please notify your deal-
er.

Safety devices

CAUTION
Missing or modified safety devices
Safety devices are provided for your own protection.
Never modify or bypass safety devices.
Illustration B
The blade guard is an important component of the safe-
ty devices for the grass shears and shrub blade. A dam-
aged blade guard must not be used and must be
replaced immediately.
The unlocking button blocks the power switch, and thus
prevents an uncontrolled start-up of the device.
Illustration C
Unlocking button for ON/OFF switch
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ON/OFF switch
2
To start up the device, first press the unlocking button
and then the ON/OFF switch.

Symbols on the device

General warning symbol
Read the operating instructions and all
safety instructions before operating the
device for the first time.
English
Blade guard
Unlocking button
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