IKRA THS 500 Pro Manuel D'utilisation page 21

b) Wear personal protection equipment and
always wear eye protection (safety gog-
gles). Wearing personal protection equip-
ment as a dust mask, nonslip safety shoes,
safety helmet or ear protectors (depending
on the type and application of the tool) re-
duces the risk of injury.
c) Avoid unintentional operation. Make sure
that the power tool is switched off before
you connect it to the mains supply and/
or the battery and whenever you pick
up or carry the tool. When carrying the
tool with your finger on the on/off switch or
connecting the tool to the mains supply with
the switch in 'ON' position, this may result in
accidents.
d) Remove adjustment tools or wrenches
and the like before you switch the power
tool on. A wrench or other tool that is inside
or on a rotating part of the tool may cause
injury.
e) Avoid unusual postures. Make sure to
have a safe footing and keep your bal-
ance at all times. This will allow you to
better control the power tool in unexpected
situations.
f) Wear suitable clothes. Do not wear wide
clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair,
clothes and gloves clear of all moving
parts. Loose clothing, jewellery or long hair
may get caught in moving parts.
g) If dust extraction/collection devices are
provided make sure that they are con-
nected and used properly. The use of a
dust extraction device may reduce risks
caused by dust.
4) Use and handling of the power tool
a) Do not overtax the power tool. Use the
power tool intended for your type of work
in each case. The use of the suitable power
tool within the stated range of performance
makes working more effective and safer.
b) Do not use a power tool with a dam-
aged switch. A power tool that cannot be
switched on or off any more is dangerous
and must be repaired.
c) Pull the mains plug and/or remove the
battery before adjusting a tool, changing
accessories or putting the tool aside.
This precaution avoids the unintentional
start of the tool.
d) Store power tools that are currently not
used out of the reach of children. Do not
allow persons to use the tool if they are
not familiar with the tool or these instruc-
tions. Power tools are dangerous if used by
inexperienced persons.
e) Thoroughly maintain your power tool.
Check whether moving parts are working
properly and are not jamming/sticking,
and whether parts are broken or other-
wise damaged in a way that may affect
the function of the power tool. Have
damaged parts repaired before using the
tool. Many accidents are the result of poorly
maintained power tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Thor-
oughly maintained cutting tools with sharp
cutting edges are jamming less often and
are easier to guide.
g) Use power tools, accessories, add-on
tools, etc. in accordance with these in-
structions and in the way prescribed for
the respective type of tool. You should
also consider the working conditions
and the work to be carried out. The use
of power tools for purposes other than those
intended for the respective tool may result in
dangerous situations.
5) Service
a) Have the power tool serviced by qualified
technical personnel only; repairs should
be carried out using exclusively original
spare parts. This will ensure the continued
safe operation of the power tool.
Safety instructions for hedge trimmers:
Keep all parts of your body away from the
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cutting blades. Do not try to remove cut-off
matter with the tool running. Do not try to
hold material to be cut off with your hand.
Remove cut-off matter that is stuck be-
tween the blades only with the tool being
switched off! When working with hedge trim-
mers even a short moment of inattentiveness
may result in severe injury.
Hold the power tool by its insulated han-
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dling surfaces as the cutting blades might
get in touch with the tool's own power
cable. If the cutting blades should acciden-
tally cut into a live power cable this might turn
metal parts of the tool 'hot' thereby causing an
electric shock.
Carry the hedge trimmer at the handle with
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the cutting blades standing still. Always
put on the protection cover when trans-
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