• Never cross roads or paths when the tool is
switched on.
• Never cut against hard objects such as stone, etc.
This way you avoid injuries, and damages to the
tool.
• When using metal cutting tools, there is a basic
risk of kickback if the tool meets a fixed obstruc-
tion (stones, trees, branches etc.). In this event,
the tool is whipped back in the opposite direction
of rotation.
• Never use the tool without the guards attached.
• Never use your hands to stop the cutting device.
• Always wait until it stops on its own.
• Hold and guide the trimmer head as close to the
ground as possible.
• Only cut grass growing on the ground. Do not cut
grass in cracks in walls, growing or on rocks, etc.
• Always make sure no objects, or other debris is
collecting in the trimmer head, in the protective
hood, or in the engine.
• Only use the tool, when the guard is attached.
• Always switch off the tool, before you put it down.
• Keep in mind that there is risk of injuries in the area
of the cutting device intended to cut off the line.
• CAUTION: The cutting tool continues rotating for a
few seconds after the engine is turned off.
• Put the tool down only after the cutting tool has
completely stopped and the motor is turned off.
• When the cutting tool is damaged, it must be re-
placed at once.
• Always use the original line only. Never use a metal
wire instead of the nylon line.
• Tool and cutting tools must be properly inspected
and serviced periodically. Damages must be re-
paired by a service center.
• Only use accessories recommended by the manu-
facturer. See Maintenance/Accessories
• Never use metal multipiece cutting blades, cutting
tools with spinning chains or flail blades.
• Have your tool serviced only by qualified person-
nel and by use of original spare parts only. This
ensures that the tool will work safely in the future.
Residual risks
There will always be residual risks, even if you use
this equipment according to instructions. The follow-
ing hazards can occur in connection with the con-
struction and design of this tool:
• Health hazards resulting from swinging of hand
and arm if the equipment is used for an extend-
ed period and if it is not operated or maintained
properly.
• Injuries and material damage caused by ejection
of tool attachments which are unexpectedly thrown
from the equipment because of sudden damage,
wear and tear or improper attachment.
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• Warning! This tool generates an electromagnetic
field during operation. Under certain circumstanc-
es, this field can affect active or passive medi-
cal implants. In order to reduce the risk of severe
or fatal injuries, we recommend that people with
medical implants consult their doctor and the man-
ufacturer of the medical implant before operating
the machine.
• Always start the cut with the saw chain running.
Make the cut in such a way that the saw does not
get jammed in the wood.
• Use the gripping spikes for every cut as the start-
ing point and always start the cut with the saw
chain running. Make the cut in such a way that the
saw does not get jammed in the wood.
• Pay particular attention to branches under tension.
• Always pull the tool out of the wood when the saw
chain is running.
• Never work with the tool above shoulder height or
with only one hand.
• Always stand away from the falling direction. Posi-
tion yourself on a slope above the tree to be felled.
• Always stand sideways when carrying out sawing
work on a tree which is located on a slope, never
work from above or below.
• Always look out for the falling direction of the parts
which are cut off.
• Never start the cut with the bar tip and never cut
with the bar tip.
• Risk of kickback! There is always a risk of kickback
when the bar tip touches the wood or other objects.
This makes the chainsaw uncontrollable and it may
be thrown towards the operator with great force.
• Do not use the tool as a lever to move objects.
• Always use the chain guard during transport and
storage.
• Secure the tool during transport in order to prevent
loss of fuel, damage or injury.
• Warning!
Keep passersby away from running equipment but
never work by yourself.
• Keep within earshot of others in case you need
help.
• Stop the engine immediately when someone ap-
proaches you.
• Make sure that the saw chain does not come in
contact with foreign objects such as stones, fenc-
es, nails and similar. These objects could be eject-
ed and injure the operator or passersby or dam-
age the saw chain.
• National specifications may restrict the use of the
pole saw.
• Do not use the machine within 10 metres of a posi-
tion from which it can reach highvoltage cables.
Before working on the tool itself (e.g. transport,
set-up, retooling, cleaning and maintenance),
disconnect the spark plug cap!