Safety definitions
Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the manual.
WARNING: Used if there is a risk of injury or
death for the operator or bystanders if the
instructions in the manual are not obeyed.
CAUTION: Used if there is a risk of damage
to the product, other materials or the
adjacent area if the instructions in the
manual are not obeyed.
Note: Used to give more information that is necessary in
a given situation.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions
WARNING: When using electric gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury, including
the following:
General safety instructions
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
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Please read the operator's manual carefully and
make sure you understand the instructions before
using the attachment.
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These instructions supplement the instructions that
were included with the product. For other
procedures, please refer to the operating instructions
for the product.
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Under no circumstances may the design of the
attachment be modified without the permission of the
manufacturer. Do not use a attachment that appears
to have been modified by others and always use
original accessories. Non-authorized modifications
and/or accessories can result in serious personal
injury or the death of the operator or others.
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National regulations can restrict the use of the
product.
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Safety
Safety instructions for operation
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Never allow children to use the product.
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Keep unauthorized persons at a distance. Children,
animals, onlookers and helpers should be kept
outside the safety zone of 15 meters while you work.
Stop the product immediately if anyone approaches.
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Never allow anyone else to use the product without
first ensuring that they have read and understood the
contents of the operator's manual.
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Never work from a ladder, stool or any other raised
position that is not fully secured.
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Always ensure you have a safe and stable working
position.
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Always use both hands to hold the product. Hold the
product at the side of your body. Make sure that you
connect the harness to the harness support hook.
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Use your right hand to control the throttle trigger.
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Make sure that your hands and feet do not come
near the cutting attachment when the engine is
running.
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When the engine is switched off, keep your hands
and feet away from the cutting attachment until it has
stopped completely.
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Watch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown
out during cutting.
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Always put the product on the ground when you are
not using it.
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Check the working area for foreign objects such as
electricity cables, insects and animals, etc, or other
objects that could damage the cutting attachment,
such as metal items.
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If a foreign object is hit or if vibrations occur, stop the
product immediately. Remove the spark plug cap
from the spark plug. Make sure that the product is
not damaged. Repair the product if it is damaged.
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If anything gets caught up in the cutting attachment
while you are working, switch off the engine and let it
stop completely before cleaning the cutting
attachment.
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Do not use the pruner while you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
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