Initial Operation; Battery Pack - Metabo HS 18 LTX BL 55 Manual Original

area - danger of tripping. Keep the cutting blade well
away from the body.
Examine the area to be cut and remove wire or other
foreign bodies.
If the cutting blades come to a standstill due to a
particularly hard branch or foreign body (wire in a
hedge) and the stoppage cannot be corrected by
pulling the machine back, the motor must first be
switched off and the battery pack removed from the
machine before the cause of the blockage can be
removed manually from the cutting blade.
For other activities (e.g. removing twigs or cuttings),
deposit the machine outside the working area.
Lay the machine down such that persons are not at
risk.
Remove the battery pack from the machine when
not in use.
For storage and transportation, always slide the
enclosure onto the cutting blades. (It has been slid
on correctly if the Metabo lettering faces upwards).
Only carry the machine by the bow-type handle.
Safety instructions for battery packs:
Protect battery packs from water and moisture!
Do not expose battery packs to fire!
Do not use faulty or deformed battery packs!
Do not open battery packs!
Do not touch or short circuit battery pack contacts!
A slightly acidic, flammable fluid may leak
from defective Li-ion battery packs!
If battery fluid leaks out and comes into
contact with your skin, rinse immediately
with plenty of water. If battery fluid leaks out
and comes into contact with your eyes, wash them
with clean water and seek medical attention
immediately!
Remove the battery pack from the machine before
making any adjustments, changing machines,
maintaining or cleaning.
Make sure that the machine is switched off before
fitting the battery pack.
Hold the machine when removing and inserting the
battery pack so that the on/off switch cannot be
unintentionally pressed.
If the machine is defective, remove the battery pack
from the machine.
Transport of li-ion battery packs:
The shipping of li-ion battery packs is subject to
laws related to the carriage of hazardous goods (UN
3480 and UN 3481). Inform yourself of the currently
valid specifications when shipping li-ion battery
packs. If necessary, consult your freight forwarder.
Certified packaging is available from Metabo.
Only send the battery pack if the housing is intact
and no fluid is leaking. Remove the battery pack
from the machine for sending. Prevent the contacts
from short-circuiting (e.g. by protecting them with
adhesive tape).
WARNING - General hazards
Read the operating instructions.
Protect the device from water and moisture.
Do not expose to rain. Never use in rain or on
wet hedges.
Wear safety goggles.
Wear ear protectors. High noise levels over a
prolonged period of time may affect your
hearing.
Keep hands away from the blade.
5. Overview
See page 2.
1 Protective sheath for blade
2 Impact protection with twig feed
3 Cutting blades
4 Blade protection
5 Hand protection
6 Frame switch (safety two-hand operation)
7 Bow-type handle
8 Battery pack release button
9 Capacity and signal indicator*
10 Capacity indicator button*

11 Battery pack*

12 Control panel
13 LED fault display
14 Status LED battery pack
15 Status LED activation button
16 Activation button
17 Handle
18 Switch (safety two-hand operation)
19 Release for rotating handle
20 Rotating handle
21 Suspension recess for storing the machine
*equipment-specific

6. Initial Operation

6.1 Battery pack
Charge the battery pack before use.
Recharge the battery pack if performance
diminishes.
Instructions on charging the battery pack can be
found in the operating instructions of the Metabo
charger.
Battery packs have a capacity and signal display (9)
(depends on design variant):
- Press the button (10), the LEDs indicate the
charge level.
- The battery pack is almost empty and must be
recharged if one LED is flashing.
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