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Safety instructions
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When transporting or storing the hedge
trimmer, always fit the blade cover. Proper
handling of the hedge trimmer will decrease
the risk of personal injury from the blades.
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When clearing jammed material or servic-
ing the unit, make sure all power switches
are off and the battery pack is removed or
disconnected. Unexpected actuation of the
hedge trimmer while clearing jammed materi-
al or servicing may result in serious personal
injury.
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Hold the hedge trimmer by insulated grip-
ping surfaces only, because the blade
may contact hidden wiring. Blades contact-
ing a "live" wire may make exposed metal
parts of the hedge trimmer "live" and could
give the operator an electric shock.
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Keep all power cords and cables away
from cutting area. Power cords or cables
may be hidden in hedges or bushes and can
be accidentally cut by the blade.
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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.
3.3
Safety instructions for hedge trimmers
with extended reach
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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 seri-
ous injury or electric shock resulting in death.
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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.
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Always use head protection when operat-
ing the extended-reach hedge trimmer
overhead. Falling debris can result in serious
personal injury.
3.4
Vibration load
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Danger due to vibration
The actual magnitude of the vibration emis-
sions during the use of the appliance may de-
viate from that stated by the manufacturer.
Observe the following influencing factors be-
fore or during use:
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Is the appliance being used as intended?
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Is the material being cut or processed in
the proper manner?
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Is the appliance in a proper condition of
use?
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Is the cutting tool properly sharpened or
is the correct cutting tool installed?
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Are the handle grips and any optional vi-
bration grips mounted, and are they firm-
ly attached to the appliance?
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Only operate the tool at the motor speed re-
quired for the respective work. Avoid using
the maximum speed in order to reduce noise
and vibrations.
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The noise and vibrations of the tool may in-
crease due to improper use and mainte-
nance. This leads to health damage. In this
case, immediately switch off the tool and
have it repaired by an authorised service
workshop.
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The degree of stress due to vibration de-
pends on the work to be performed or on the
use of the tool. Estimate the stress and plan
appropriate work breaks. This considerably
reduces stress due to vibration over the en-
tire working time.
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Extensive use of the tool exposes the opera-
tor to vibrations, which can lead to circulatory
issues ("white fingers"). To avoid this risk,
wear gloves and keep your hands warm. If
any symptoms of "white fingers" occur, im-
mediately consult a physician. These symp-
toms include: Numbness, loss of feeling, tin-
gling, itching, pain, reduced muscular
strength, changes in the colour or condition
of the skin. Normally these conditions affect
the fingers, hands or pulse. The risk increas-
es at low temperatures.
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Take long breaks during your working day so
you can recover from the noise and the vibra-
tions. Plan your work in such a way that the
use of appliances that generate strong vibra-
tions is spread over several days.
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If you notice an unpleasant sensation or disc-
olouration of the skin on your hands when us-
ing the tool, stop work immediately. Take suf-
ficient work breaks. Without sufficient breaks,
a hand/arm vibration syndrome can occur.
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Minimise your risk of being exposed to vibra-
tions. Maintain the tool according to the in-
structions in the operating instructions.
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If the tool is used frequently, contact your
dealer to purchase anti-vibration accessories
(e.g. handles).
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