California Proposition 65
WARNING!
The engine exhaust from this
product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Safety definitions
Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the manual.
WARNING:
injury or death for the operator or bystanders
if the instructions in the manual are not
obeyed.
CAUTION:
damage to the product, other materials or
the adjacent area if the instructions in the
manual are not obeyed.
Note:
Used to give more information that is necessary
in a given situation.
Safety instructions for extended reach
hedge trimmers
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Do not use the hedge trimmer in bad weather
conditions, especially when there is a risk of
lightning. This decreases the risk of being struck by
lightning.
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To reduce the risk of electrocution, never use the
extended-reach hedge trimmer near any electrical
power lines. Contact with or use near power lines
may cause serious injury or electric shock resulting
in death.
•
Always use two hands when operating the extended-
reach hedge trimmer. Hold the extended-reach
hedge trimmer with both hands to avoid loss of
control.
•
Always use head protection when operating the
extended-reach hedge trimmer overhead. Falling
debris can result in serious personal injury.
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Safety
General safety instructions
WARNING:
and all instructions. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
•
Please read the operator's manual carefully and
make sure you understand the instructions before
using the attachment.
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These instructions supplement the instructions that
were included with the product. For other
procedures, please refer to the operating instructions
for the product.
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Under no circumstances may the design of the
attachment be modified without the permission of the
manufacturer. Do not use an attachment that
appears to have been modified by others and always
use original accessories. Non-authorized
modifications and/or accessories can result in
serious personal injury or the death of the operator
or others.
Save all warnings and instructions for
future reference
Safety instructions for operation
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If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain
how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact
your dealer or your service workshop.
•
Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond
your capability.
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Cutting tool. Do not touch the tool without first
switching off the engine.
•
Never allow children to use the product.
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Ensure that no-one comes closer than 15 m while
you are working.
•
Never allow anyone else to use the product without
first ensuring that they have understood the contents
of the operator's manual.
Read all safety warnings
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