Stiga SHT 48 AE Manuel D'utilisation page 65

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WHILE OPERATING
■ Do not use trimmer without front handle in place.
Keep both hands on handles when unit is in use.
■ To avoid accidental starting, never carry your unit
with your finger on the trigger.
■ Stay alert and pay attention to what you are doing.
Use common sense when using this hedge trimmer.
■ Wear heavy, long pants, substantial footwear and
well fitting gloves. Do not wear short pants, sandals
or go barefoot.
■ Do not operate in poor lighting. Use the unit only in
daylight or good artificial light.
■ Do not overreach or stand on unstable support. Keep
good footing and balance at all times. Do not use on
ladder.
■ Do not force the hedge trimmer. It will do the job
better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the
rate for which it was designed.
■ Release the trigger, allow the motor to stop,
and remove the battery pack before performing
maintenance, repair, or making adjustments.
■ This hedge trimmer is to be used for cutting hedges,
bushes, and shrubs only. Do not use for any other
purpose.
■ Before starting the unit, make sure the cutting blades
will not come in contact with anything.
■ If the machine strike or become entangled with
foreign objects, stop the unit immediately, remove the
battery pack and check for damage. Do not operate
before repairing damage. Do not operate the unit with
loose or damaged parts.
■ Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.
■ Maintain hedge trimmer with care. Keep cutting edge
sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce
the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating
and changing accessories. Keep handles dry, clean,
and free from oil and grease.
■ Check damaged parts. Before further use of the
hedge trimmer, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that it will
operate properly and perform it's intended function.
Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other condition that may affect it's operation. A guard
or other part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced by a Authorised Service Centre
unless indicated elsewhere in this manual.
■ Risk of cut. Keep hands away from blades. Do not
attempt to remove cut material or hold material to
be cut when blades are moving. Make sure battery
pack is removed and the trigger is released when
clearing jammed material from blades. Do not grasp
the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when
picking up or holding the unit.
Blades continue to move for a short time after unit is
turned off.
■ Keep hands, face, and feet at a safe distance from
moving parts. Do not touch or try to stop the cutting
blades when they are moving.
■ Always stop the motor when cutting is delayed or
when walking from one cutting location to another.
■ Keep unit clean of hedge clippings and other
materials. They may become lodged in the cutting
blades.
■ Store the unit inside in a dry place, either locked up or
up high to prevent unauthorised use or damage. Keep
out of the reach of children or untrained individuals.
■ Replace blade cover when unit is not in use.
■ Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other
liquid. Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris.
Clean after each use, see Storage instructions.
■ Be sure to secure the unit while transporting.
■ Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use
them to instruct other users. If you loan someone this
unit, also loan them these instructions.
SERVICE
■ Service on unit must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury
to the user, or damage to the unit. It may also void
your warranty.
■ When servicing a unit, use only identical replacement
parts. Follow instruction in the maintenace section of
this manual. Use of unauthorised parts or failure to
follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of
shock or serious injury to the user, or damage to the
unit. It may also void your warranty.
If any parts are missing, do not operate unit until the
missing parts are replaced, Failure to do so could
result in possible serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. REFER TO THEM
FREQUENTLY AND USE THEM TO INSTRUCT
OTHERS WHO MAY USE THIS UNIT. IF YOU
LOAN SOMEONE THIS UNIT, LOAN THEM THESE
INSTRUCTIONS ALSO.
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