protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.
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Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in
the off-position before connecting to power source
and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the
product. Carrying products with your finger on the
switch or energising products that have the switch on
invites accidents.
•
Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning
the product on. A wrench or a key left attached to
a rotating part of the product may result in personal
injury.
•
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. This enables better control of the
product in unexpected situations.
•
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair
can be caught in moving parts.
•
If devices are provided for the connection of dust
extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are
connected and properly used. Use of dust collection
can reduce dust-related hazards.
•
Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use
of products allow you to become complacent and
ignore product safety principles. A careless action
can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.
Product use and care
•
Do not force the product. Use the correct product
for your application. The correct product will do the
job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
•
Do not use the product if the switch does not turn
it on and off. Any product that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
•
Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or
remove the battery pack, if detachable, from the
product before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing products. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of starting the
product accidentally.
•
Store idle products out of the reach of children and
do not allow persons unfamiliar with the product or
these instructions to operate the product. Products
are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
•
Maintain products and accessories. Check for
misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts and any other condition that may affect the
product's operation. If damaged, have the product
repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained products.
•
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are
less likely to bind and are easier to control.
•
Use the product, accessories and tool bits etc.
in accordance with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to
be performed. Use of the product for operations
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different from those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
•
Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean
and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and
grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and
control of the product in unexpected situations.
Battery tool use and care
•
Recharge only with the charger specified by the
manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type
of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used
with another battery pack.
•
Use products only with specifically designated
battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may
create a risk of injury and fire.
•
When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from
other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys,
nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can
make a connection from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may cause
burns or a fire.
•
Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from
the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally
occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes,
additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from
the battery may cause irritations or burns.
•
Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or
modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit
unpredictable behavior resulting in fire, explosion or
risk of injury.
•
Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire
or excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or
temperature above 130 °C / 265 °F may cause
explosion.
•
Follow all charging instructions and do not charge
the battery pack or tool outside the temperature
range specified in the instructions. Charging
improperly or at temperatures outside the specified
range may damage the battery and increase the risk
of fire.
Service
•
Have your product serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the product is
maintained.
•
Never service damaged battery packs. Service of
battery packs should only be performed by the
manufacturer or authorized service providers.
Lawnmower safety warnings
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Do not use the lawnmower in bad weather
conditions, especially when there is a risk of
lightning. This decreases the risk of being struck by
lightning.
•
Thoroughly inspect the area for wildlife where the
lawnmower is to be used. Wildlife may be injured by
the lawnmower during operation.
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