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► Do not work in the rain or a damp location.
■ The hedge trimmer's electric motor may produce sparks.
Sparks may cause a fire or an explosion in an easily
combustible or explosive environment. This can result in
serious or fatal injuries and damage to property.
► Do not work in an easily combustible or explosive
environment.
4.5.2
Charging Cable
WARNING
■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess the dangers
of a charging cable or electric current. Children may
sustain serious or fatal injuries.
► Keep children away from the work area.
■ The charging cable is not protected against all ambient
conditions. If the charging cable is exposed to certain
ambient conditions, it may catch fire or explode. This can
result in serious injuries and damage to property.
► Protect the charging cable from rain and dampness.
► Operate the charging cable in a dry place, indoors only.
► Do not operate the charging cable in an easily
combustible or explosive environment.
► Use and store the charging cable at a temperature
between 0°C and +40 °C.
■ Persons may trip over the connecting cable. This can
result in injuries and may damage the charging cable.
► Lay the connecting cable flat on the floor.
4.6
Safe Condition
4.6.1
Hedge Trimmer
The hedge trimmer is in a safe condition if the following
points are observed:
– The hedge trimmer is undamaged.
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– Hedge trimmer is clean and dry.
– The controls function properly and have not been
modified.
– Cutting blades are properly mounted.
– Only original STIHL accessories designed for this hedge
trimmer are fitted.
– Accessories are properly mounted.
WARNING
■ If the product does not comply with safety requirements,
components will no longer function properly or safety
devices may be rendered inoperative. This can result in
serious or fatal injuries.
► Work only with an undamaged hedge trimmer.
► Never recharge a damaged hedge trimmer.
► If the hedge trimmer is dirty or wet: Clean the hedge
trimmer and allow it to dry.
► Never attempt to modify the hedge trimmer.
► If the controls do not function properly: Do not use your
hedge trimmer.
► Only fit original STIHL accessories designed for this
hedge trimmer model.
► Mount accessories as described in this instruction
manual or the instruction manual supplied with the
accessory.
► Never insert objects in the hedge trimmer's openings.
► Never bridge the contacts in the activation key socket
with metallic objects (short circuit).
► Do not open the hedge trimmer.
4.6.2
Cutting Blades
The cutting blades are in a safe condition if the following
points are observed:
– Cutting blades are undamaged.
– Cutting blades are not deformed.
4 Safety Precautions
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