Cleaning, maintenance and storage
Always remove the rechargeable battery from the
hedge trimmer/pruner before any work on the ma-
chine.
Your device has been designed for operation over a long
period with little maintenance. Permanent satisfactory
operation depends on diligent care and regular cleaning
of the device.
Your charger does not require any maintenance apart
from regular cleaning.
Warning: Before performing any maintenance on the
device, remove the battery. Unplug the charger before
cleaning it.
After use and prior to storage
- Clean the ventilation slots regularly with a clean, dry
paintbrush
- Only use mild soap and a moist cloth to clean the
device. Never allow any fluids to get into the device or
immerse any parts of the device in fluids.
- Remove debris using a hard brush.
- Always replace the protective cover for transport or
storage of the tool.
- Store the tool in a safe and dry place and out of the
reach of children.
- When transporting the tool by car, it must be posi-
tioned so that it poses no danger, and secured.
Storage
If the device is not going to be used for a few months, it is
preferable to leave the battery in the charger. Otherwise
proceed as follows:
- Fully charge the battery
- Remove the battery from the device
- Store the device and the battery in a safe and dry
place. The storage temperature must always be in the
range between +5 degrees Celsius and + 40 degrees
Celsius. Place the battery on a level surface.
- Before using the device after prolonged storage, fully
charge the battery again
Repair Service
Repairs to electric power tools should only be carried out
by specialist electrical personnel.
Always keep the original packaging for a possibly re-
quired shipping of the tool.
Information for environmental protection/ dis-
posal
Dispose of the machine properly after it is worn out. Dis-
connect the mains cable in order to prevent misuse. Do
not dispose of the machine with the household waste. In
the interest of environmental protection, take it to a col-
lection point for electric machines. Your responsible local
authority can provide you with addresses and operating
times. Also take the packaging materials and worn out
accessories to the appropriate collection points.
GB | Operating Instructions
In accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EC on
waste electrical and electronic equipment and its im-
plementation in national law, waste electric tools must
be collected separately for environmentally-compatible
re-use.
Recycling alternative to the return invitation:
Instead of returning the electric equipment, the owner is
alternatively obligated to take part in the proper recycling
in the case of relinquishment of ownership. The waste
equipment can also be taken to a collection facility which
disposes of it in the sense of the national recycling man-
agement and waste acts. This does not pertain to the ac-
cessory parts and auxiliary equipment without electrical
components accompanying the waste equipment.
Spare parts
Please contact our service department if you need acces-
sories or spare parts.
When working with this machine, do not use spare parts
other than those recommended by us. Using spare parts
not recommend by us can result in serious injuries to per-
sons or damage to the machine.
The following information should be provided when or-
dering spare parts:
• Type of machine
• Item number of the machine
Warranty
For this electric tool, the company provides the end
user - independently from the retailer's obligations re-
sulting from the purchasing contract - with the following
warranties:
The warranty period is 24 months beginning from the
hand-over of the device which has to be proved by the
original purchasing document. Wearing parts and defects
caused by the use of not fitting accessories, repair with
parts that are no original parts of the manufacturer, use
of force, strokes and breaking as well as mischievous
overloading of the motor are excluded from this warranty.
Warranty replacement does only include defective parts,
not complete devices. Warranty repair shall exclusively
be carried out by authorized service partners or by the
company's customer service. In the case of any inter-
vention of not authorized personnel, the warranty will be
held void. The warranty shall not apply to commercial
use of the product.
All postage or delivery costs as well as any other subse-
quent expenses will be borne by the customer.
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Only for EU countries
Do not discard electric tools in the household
waste!