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Safety Instructions
Keep children and other persons including animals in
a safe distance when using the appliance. Minimum
safe distance is 15 m.
Wear suitable work clothing such as sturdy shoes with
non-slip sole, safety glasses and hearing protection!
Do not wear loose clothing or jewels. Hear, clothing
and gloves must be out of reach of moving parts
as they could get caught by the rotating parts. Do
not use the appliance when barefooted or in open
sandals.
Do not use the appliance if you are tired, ill, under
influence of drugs, alcohol drinks or medicaments.
Keep all parts of the body in safe distance from
the knife. Do not try to remove the material being
cut or hold material to be cut when the knife is
running. Jammed cuttings to be removed only
when the machine is off. A moment of inattention
when using the hedge trimmer may result in serious
injuries.
Carry the lawn trimmer with the handle, with the
blade being off (idle). Careful appliance handling
reduces the risk of injury by knife.
Warning against sharp knives. Be careful to avoid
injury by the cutting tools.
Kickback can lead to casualties.
Carefully check the terrain where the appliance is
going to be used and remove all objects that could
get caught or thrown off by the appliance such as
stones, branches, wires, animals, etc.
Turn the appliance on only when in a normal working
position.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times.
Always use the shoulder strap when working. Switch
off the appliance before releasing the shoulder strap.
Poor lighting/light conditions represent a
high safety risk.
Provide adequate lighting or good lighting
conditions when working with the machine.
When knives are blocked, switch the appliance imme-
diately off and remove the blocked object.
Never cross any gravel roads or paths with the run-
ning appliance.
When working, keep the appliance firmly with both
hands and with a distance from your body.
Be careful when going backwards – risk of
tripping!
The ON/OFF switch and safety switch must not be
locked.
Use only blades that are designed for the machine.
Using other spare parts can result in accidents/inju-
ries of the user. The manufacturer will not be liable for
any such damage.
Machine to be stored in a dry place.
Check all screw and plug-in connections and
protective equipment if firm and tightened
properly and whether all moving parts are
running smooth whenever the appliance is to be
put into operation.
The protective equipment on the appliance is
strictly prohibited to be disassembled, changed,
used in conflict with the designation and it is
prohibited to attach any protective equipment of
other manufacturers.
The appliance must not be used if damaged
or safety equipment is defective. Replace any
worn-out and damaged parts.
Risk of explosion / Risk of fire!
Fuel is highly flammable.
Prohibited smoking and open fire using.
Do not store any fuel near the unit.
Keep the fuel in suitable containers only.
The appliance may only be refuelled outdoors and
not near open fire or burning cigarettes.
Emergency procedure
After use, let the unit cool down for at least 5
minutes before refuelling.
Make sure the fuel does not overflow. If the fuel
overflows, the engine must not be started. Remove
any dirt from the appliance and prevent any at-
tempt at ignition until fuel fumes have evaporated.
Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely.
Fuel tank to be emptied outdoors only.
Never keep the unit with petrol in the tank inside a
building where petrol vapours could get in contact
with open fire or sparks.
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