Before Starting - IKRA IGBS 3.6 USB Manuel D'utilisation

- if the machine begins to vibrate
strangely
• Always ensure that the ventilation open-
ings are kept free of foreign objects.
• Always maintain your balance to stand
securely on slopes. Walk, don't run.
• Warning! Do not touch moving danger-
ous parts before the machine has been
switched off and the moving dangerous
parts have come to a complete standstill.
• A tingling feeling or numbness in the
hands is sign of excessive vibration.
Limit the operating time, take sufficiently
long work breaks, distribute the work
between several people or wear anti-vi-
bration gloves when using the tool for
extended periods.

Before starting

Items supplied
• Open the packaging and take out the equipment
with care.
• Remove the packaging material and any packaging
and/or transportation braces (if available).
• Check to see if all items are supplied.
• Inspect the equipment and accessories for transport
damage.
• If possible, please keep the packaging until the end of
the guarantee period.
Important! The equipment and packaging material are
not toys. Do not let children play with plastic bags, foils
or small parts.
There is a danger of swallowing or suffocating !
Charging the battery
Safety Instructions:
- When the hedge shears are delivered, the replacea-
ble battery is not charge. Before starting the machine
for the first time, the battery must be charged
- Use the included charging unit for charging the bat-
tery only. It is specially designed to match the tool's
battery.
- Connect the battery charger only to mains with such a
voltage as stated on the type-bearing plate.
- Never use other charging unit. This will result in fire
and/or explosion hazard!
- Always keep the charging unit clear of rain or moisture.
Hazard of electric shock! - Never charge the battery
in the open without protection, always choose a dry,
protected place.
- Never try to charge third-party batteries with this charg-
ing unit. This will result in fire and/or explosion hazard!
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- Check the housing, plug and cable for damage before
each use of the charging unit. Do not use the unit if
you detect damage.
- Do not open the charging unit by force. In case of a
defect, the charging unit must be replaced.
- The charging unit heats up during the charging pro-
cess. Do not place the unit on a flammable surface or
operate it in a flammable environment. Fire hazard!
- Never open the battery cells. Hazard of short circuits!
- In case of damage to the battery, hazardous vapours or
fluids may escape. In case of incidental contact flush
with water and seek medical advice immediately. The
fluid may have irritating or caustic effects on the skin.
- Charge the batteries only at a temperature within the
- Store the battery at temperatures up to 30°C only.
- Protect the battery from heat, intense insolation and
- The battery is equipped with a deep-discharge pro-
- Before storing the batteries for the wintertime, charge
Charging the battery pack
• Connect the charger to the charging station (Fig. 2).
• Check that your mains voltage is the same as that
• Plug the battery charger in a socket-outlet. The red
• The battery pack is being charged. An empty battery
• As soon as battery pack is fully charged, the red LED
Timely recharging of the battery pack will help it serve
you well for a long time.
Recharging is always necessary when you notice a drop
in the tool's performance.
Never allow the battery pack to become fully discharged.
This will cause it to develop a defect.
Switching the tool on/off
Press the safety lock (3) and activate switch (4). After
the tool has been switched on, you do not have to hold
the switch-on lock (3) any longer.
To switch off just let go of the switch (4).
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range of 10°C to 40°C.
Higher storage temperatures may result in damage
to the battery. The ideal storage temperature range
is 10-15°C.
fire. Explosion hazard!
tection feature: the tool is automatically switched off
if the battery is discharged. Recharge the battery
immediately if this should be the case.
them fully once more.
marked on the rating plate of the battery charger.
LED (Fig. 2 / Item A) comes on to indicate that char-
ging voltage is available.
pack requires a maximum charging period of 3~5
hours. The temperature of the battery pack may rise
slightly during the charging operation. This is normal.
(Fig. 2/Item A) extinguishes. If the rechargeable bat-
tery fails to charge, check whether there is voltage at
the socket outlet.
Attention! The blades will coast for a certain
time after switch-off!
(Fig. 1)