WARNING ● Children and
persons unfamiliar with these in-
structions are not allowed to op-
erate the device. The age of the
operator may be limited by local
restrictions. ● Children must not
play with the appliance. ● Chil-
dren must be supervised to pre-
vent them from playing with the
appliance. ● Use only the battery
pack specified in these operat-
ing instructions with the device.
Observe the basic precaution-
ary measures when using bat-
tery operated devices, to reduce
the risk of injuries, fire and a
leaking battery. ● Wear long,
heavy trousers, clothing with
long arms and non-slip boots
when working with the device.
Do not work barefoot. Do not
wear sandals or short trousers.
Avoid wearing loose clothing or
clothing with cords and straps.
●Wear protective goggles or
safety goggles with side protec-
tion. ● Always guide the device
along the face of a gradient.
Danger of severe injuries when
you guide the device up and
down a gradient. ● Do not run
but rather walk when working
with the device. Maintain a solid
and safe footing and keep your
balance, especially when work-
ing on gradients. ● Danger of ac-
cident due to slipping. Do not
use the device at the edges of
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steep slopes or trenches, on
steep slopes or embankments.
CAUTION ● Familiarise your-
self with the controls and the
correct use of the device.
Occupational safety
DANGER ● Severe injuries
when objects are flung by the
cutting blade or when the cutting
tool becomes entangled in wires
or cords. Inspect the work area
thoroughly for objects such as
stones, sticks, metal, wires,
bones or toys and remove these
before using the device. ● Never
use the device when persons,
especially children, are within a
radius of 15 m of the working ar-
ea, because the danger exists of
objects being flung out by the
cutting blade. ● Danger of explo-
sion. The device creates sparks
that may ignite dust, gas or va-
pours. Do not operate the device
in explosive atmospheres, such
as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases or dusts. ● Severe
accidents with children. Children
can be attracted by the device
and your activities. Keep an eye
on children because they do not
always remain where you have
last seen them.
WARNING ● Do not operate
the device on wet grass or in the
rain. ● Do not use the device if
there is a danger of lightning.
●Always mow in daylight or un-
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