8.
While operating the machine, always wear long
trousers. Exposed skin increases the likelihood of
injury from thrown objects.
9.
Keep bystanders away while operating the
machine. Thrown debris can result in serious
personal injury.
10. Always use two hands when operating the
machine. Holding the machine with both hands
will avoid loss of control.
11.
Hold the machine by the insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the cutting line or
blade may contact hidden wiring. Cutting line or
blades contacting a "live" wire may make exposed
metal parts of the machine "live" and could give
the operator an electric shock.
12. Always keep proper footing and operate the
machine only when standing on the ground.
Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of
balance or control of the machine.
13. Do not operate the machine on excessively
steep slopes. This reduces the risk of loss of
control, slipping and falling which may result in
personal injury.
14. When working on slopes, always be sure of
your footing, always work across the face
of slopes, never up or down and exercise
extreme caution when changing direction. This
reduces the risk of loss of control, slipping and
falling which may result in personal injury.
15. Keep all parts of the body away from the
weeding blade when the machine is operating.
Before you start the machine, make sure the
weeding blade is not contacting anything. A
moment of inattention while operating the machine
may result in injury to yourself or others.
16. Do not operate the machine above waist
height. This helps prevent unintended weeding
blade contact and enables better control of the
machine in unexpected situations.
17. When cutting brush or saplings that are under
tension, be alert for spring back. When the
tension in the wood fibres is released, the brush or
sapling may strike the operator and/or throw the
machine out of control.
18. Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the
blade and be whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
19. Maintain control of the machine and do not
touch weeding blade and other hazardous
moving parts while they are still in motion. This
reduces the risk of injury from moving parts.
20. Carry the machine with the machine switched
off and away from your body. Proper handling of
the machine will reduce the likelihood of acciden-
tal contact with a moving cutter, line or blade.
21. When transporting or storing the machine,
always fit the cover on the weeding blade.
Proper handling of the machine will reduce the
likelihood of accidental contact with the blade.
22. Only use replacement weeding blades speci-
fied by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement
parts may increase the risk of breakage and injury.
23. When clearing jammed material or servicing
the machine, make sure the switch is off and
the battery pack is removed. Unexpected start-
ing of the machine while clearing jammed material
or servicing may result in serious personal injury.
Additional safety warnings
General instructions
1.
To ensure correct operation, user has to read
this instruction manual to make himself famil-
iar with the handling of the equipment. Users
insufficiently informed will risk danger to them-
selves as well as others due to improper handling.
2.
Never allow children, persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge or people
unfamiliar with these instructions to use the
machine, local regulations may restrict the age
of the operator.
Use the equipment with the utmost care and
3.
attention.
4.
Operate the equipment only if you are in good
physical condition. Perform all work calmly
and carefully. Use common sense and keep in
mind that the operator or user is responsible
for accidents or hazards occurring to other
people or their property.
5.
Never operate the machine while people, espe-
cially children, or pets are nearby.
The motor is to be switched off immediately in
6.
case that the equipment shows any problem or
abnormal sign.
Switch off and remove the battery cartridge
7.
when resting and when leaving the equipment
unattended, and place it in a safe location to
prevent danger to others or damage to the
equipment.
8.
Avoid using the machine in bad weather
conditions especially when there is a risk of
lightning.
Personal protective equipment
1.
Wear eye protection and stout shoes at all
times while operating the machine.
Always wear substantial footwear and long
2.
trousers while operating the machine.
Starting up the equipment
Make sure that there are no children or other
1.
people nearby, also pay attention to any ani-
mals in the working vicinity. Otherwise stop
using the equipment.
2.
During operation, keep bystanders or animals
at least 5 m away from the tool. Stop the tool
as soon as someone approaches.
Before use always check that the equipment
3.
is safe for operation. Check the security of the
cutting tool and the switch trigger for easy and
proper action. Check for clean and dry handles
and test the function of the start/stop.
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