Additional Safety Warnings; Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings - Bosch AHS 45-26 Manual Original

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Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it
on and off. A n y p o w e r t o o l t h a t c a n n o t b e c o n t r o l l e d w i t h
t h e s w i t c h i s d a n g e r o u s a n d m u s t b e r e p a i r e d .
Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the
battery pack from the power tool before making any
adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power
tools. S u c h p r e v e n t i v e s a f e t y m e a s u r e s r e d u c e t h e r i s k o f
s t a r t i n g t h e p o w e r t o o l a c c i d e n t a l l y .
Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and
do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or
these instructions to operate the power tool. P o w e r
t o o l s a r e d a n g e r o u s i n t h e h a n d s o f u n t r a i n e d u s e r s .
Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or bind-
ing of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the power tool's operation. If
damaged, have the power tool repaired before use.
M a n y a c c i d e n t s a r e c a u s e d b y p o o r l y m a i n t a i n e d p o w e r
t o o l s .
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. P r o p e r l y m a i n t a i n e d
c u t t i n g t o o l s w i t h s h a r p c u t t i n g
a n d a r e e a s i e r t o c o n t r o l .
Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in ac-
cordance with these instructions, taking into account
the working conditions and the work to be performed.
U s e o f t h e p o w e r t o o l f o r o p e r
i n t e n d e d c o u l d r e s u l t i n a h a z a r d o u s s i t u a t i o n .
Battery tool use and care
Recharge only with the charger specified by the manu-
facturer. A c h a r g e r t h a t i s s u i t a b l e f o r o n e t y p e o f b a t t e r y
p a c k m a y c r e a t e a r i s k o f f i r e w h e n u s e d w i t h a n o t h e r b a t -
t e r y p a c k .
Use power tools only with specifically designated bat-
tery packs. U s e o f a n y o t h e r b a t t e r y p a c k s m a y c r e a t e a
r i s k o f i n j u r y a n d f i r e .
When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from oth-
er metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails,
screws or other small metal objects, that can make a
connection from one terminal to another. S h o r t i n g t h e
b a t t e r y t e r m i n a l s t o g e t h e r m a y c a u s e b u r n s o r a f i r e .
Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from
the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally oc-
curs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, addition-
ally seek medical help. L i q u i d e j e c t e d f r o m t h e b a t t e r y
m a y c a u s e i r r i t a t i o n o r b u r n s .
Service
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair per-
son using only identical replacement parts. T h i s w i l l e n -
s u r e t h a t t h e s a f e t y o f t h e p o w e r t o o l i s m a i n t a i n e d .

Hedge trimmer safety warnings

Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter blade.
Do not remove cut material nor hold material to be cut
when blades are moving. Make sure the switch is off
when clearing jammed material. A m o m e n t o f i n a t t e n -
t i o n w h i l e o p e r a t i n g t h e h e d g e t r i m m e r m a y r e s u l t i n s e r i -
o u s p e r s o n a l i n j u r y .
F 0 1 6 L 7 0 8 3 2 | ( 2 7 . 4 . 1 2 )

Additional safety warnings

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a t i o n s d i f f e r e n t f r o m t h o s e
Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the cutter
blade stopped. When transporting or storing the hedge
trimmer always fit the cutting device cover. P r o p e r h a n -
d l i n g o f t h e h e d g e t r i m m e r w i l l r e d u c e p o s s i b l e p e r s o n a l
i n j u r y f r o m t h e c u t t e r b l a d e s .
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces on-
ly, because the cutter blade may contact hidden wiring
or its own cord. C u t t e r b l a d e s c o n t a c t i n g a " l i v e " w i r e m a y
m a k e e x p o s e d m e t a l p a r t s o f t h e p o w e r t o o l " l i v e " a n d
c o u l d g i v e t h e o p e r a t o r a n e l e c t r i c s h o c k .
Keep cable away from cutting area. D u r i n g o p e r a t i o n t h e
c a b l e m a y b e h i d d e n i n s h r u b s a n d c a n b e a c c i d e n t a l l y c u t
b y t h e b l a d e .
T h i s t o o l i s n o t i n t e n d e d f o r u s e b y p e r s o n s ( i n c l u d i n g c h i l -
d r e n ) w i t h r e d u c e d p h y s i c a l , s e n s o r y o r m e n t a l c a p a b i l i -
t i e s , o r l a c k o f e x p e r i e n c e a n d k n o w l e d g e , u n l e s s t h e y
h a v e b e e n g i v e n s u p e r v i s i o n o r i n s t r u c t i o n c o n c e r n i n g u s e
o f t h e a p p l i a n c e b y a p e r s o n r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e i r s a f e t y .
C h i l d r e n s h o u l d b e s u p e r v i s e d t o e n s u r e t h a t t h e y d o n o t
p l a y w i t h t h e a p p l i a n c e .
When working with the machine, always hold it firmly
with both hands and provide for a secure stance. T h e
p o w e r t o o l i s g u i d e d m o r e s e c u r e w i t h b o t h h a n d s .
Wait until the machine has come to a standstill before
placing it down.
O t h e r p e r s o n s a n d a n i m a l s s h o u l d r e m a i n a t a d i s t a n c e o f
3 m e t r e s o r m o r e w h e n t h e m a c h i n e i s b e i n g u s e d . T h e o p -
e r a t o r i s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h i r d p e r s o n s i n t h e w o r k i n g a r e a .
N e v e r g r a s p t h e b l a d e o f t h e h e d g e c u t t e r .
C h i l d r e n o r p e r s o n s u n f a m i l i a r w i t h t h e s e i n s t r u c t i o n s
m u s t n o t o p e r a t e t h e h e d g e c u t t e r . L o c a l r e g u l a t i o n s m a y
r e s t r i c t t h e a g e o f t h e o p e r a t o r .
N e v e r c u t a h e d g e w h i l e p e o p l e , e s p e c i a l l y c h i l d r e n o r
p e t s , a r e n e a r b y .
T h e o p e r a t o r o r u s e r i s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r a c c i d e n t s o r h a z -
a r d s o c c u r r i n g t o o t h e r p e o p l e o r t h e i r p r o p e r t y .
D o n o t o p e r a t e t h e h e d g e c u t t e r w h e n b a r e f o o t o r w e a r i n g
o p e n s a n d a l s , a l w a y s w e a r s u b s t a n t i a l f o o t w e a r a n d l o n g
t r o u s e r s . T h e u s e o f s t u r d y g l o v e s , n o n - s k i d f o o t w e a r a n d
s a f e t y g l a s s e s i s r e c o m m e n d e d . D o n o t w e a r l o o s e c l o t h -
i n g o r j e w e l l e r y w h i c h c a n b e c a u g h t i n m o v i n g p a r t s .
T h o r o u g h l y i n s p e c t t h e a r e a w h e r e t h e h e d g e c u t t e r i s t o b e
u s e d a n d r e m o v e a l l w i r e s a n d o t h e r f o r e i g n o b j e c t s .
P r i o r t o o p e r a t i o n , c h e c k c u t t e r b l a d e s , b l a d e b o l t s a n d
c u t t e r a s s e m b l y f o r w e a r o r d a m a g e . D o n o t o p e r a t e w i t h a
d a m a g e d o r e x c e s s i v e l y w o r n c u t t i n g d e v i c e .
C h e c k c a b l e f o r d a m a g e b e f o r e s t a r t i n g w o r k a n d r e p l a c e i f
n e c e s s a r y . K e e p c a b l e a w a y f r o m h e a t , o i l a n d s h a r p e d g -
e s .
K n o w h o w t o s t o p t h e h e d g e c u t t e r q u i c k l y i n a n e m e r g e n -
c y .
C u t a h e d g e o n l y i n d a y l i g h t o r i n g o o d a r t i f i c i a l l i g h t .
N e v e r o p e r a t e t h e h e d g e c u t t e r w i t h d e f e c t i v e g u a r d s o r
w i t h o u t t h e g u a r d i n p l a c e .
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