m 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 suff
ocating!
Fig. 1
• Motor with cutting head
• Operating handle
• Protector blade
• Shoulder strap
• Allen key
• Pole saw
4. Intended use
The machine meets the currently valid EU ma-
chine directive.
• Before starting any work, all protective and safety
devices must be in place.
• These hedge clippers have been designed to cut
soft, freshly grown hedge material. They are not
suitable for cutting branches, tough wood or other
material to be cut.
• The machine has been designed to be operated by
one person.
• The operator is responsible for third parties in the
area of operations.
• All safety and hazard notices on the machine must
be observed.
• All safety and hazard notices on the machine must
be kept in a completely legible condition.
• Use the machine in a technically flawless condition
only, as well as for its intended purpose, in a safe
manner and being aware of dangers, in compliance
with the operating instructions!
• Disruptions which can affect safety in particular
must be eliminated straight away!
• The manufacturer's safety, operation and main-
tenance instructions as well as the technical data
given in the calibrations and dimensions must be
adhered to.
• Relevant accident prevention regulations and other
generally recognized safety and technical rules
must also be adhered to.
• The machine may only be used, maintained or re-
paired by trained persons who are familiar with the
machine and have been informed about the dan-
gers. Unauthorized modifications of the machine
exclude a liability of the manufacturer for damages
resulting from the modifications.
• The machine is intended for use only with original
spare parts and original tools from the producer.
• Any other use is considered to be not intended. The
manufacturer excludes any liability for resulting
damages, the risk is exclusively borne by the user.
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• The hedge trimmer may be used only for cutting
hedges, bushes and shrubs. Alternative use not
specified in these instructions can damage the
hedge trimmer or severely injure the user. There-
fore, it is explicitly excluded from the list of possible
uses.
• The device must not be used for commercial, tech-
nical or industrial applications.
• If you are not sure whether working conditions are
safe or unsafe, do not work with the machine.
• The pole-mounted pruner is designed for lopping
off tree branches. It is not suitable for extensive
sawing work, felling trees or sawing any materials
other than wood.
WARNING! For your own safety, please thor-
oughly read this manual and the general safety
instructions before turning the device on. If you
give the device to third parties, always include
these instructions.
The equipment is allowed to be used only for its pre-
scribed purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a
case of misuse. The user/operator and not the man-
ufacturer will be liable for any damage or injuries of
any kind resulting from such misuse.
5. Important information
General safety instructions for electric tools
m CAUTION: Read all safety regulations and in-
structions. Any failures made in following the safety
regulations and instructions may result in an electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety regulations and instructions in a
safe place for future use.
The term "electric tool" used in the safety instructions
refers to electric tools operated from the mains power
supply (with a power cable) and to battery operated
electric tools (without a power cable).
1 Workplace safety
•
Keep your work area clean and well illuminated.
Untidy or unlit work areas can result in accidents.
•
Do not operate the electric tool in an environ-
ment where there is a risk of explosions and
where there are inflammable liquids, gases or
dust. Electric tools produce sparks which could
set the dust or vapours alight.
•
Keep the electric tool out of the reach of children
and other persons. If there is a distraction, you
may lose control of the appliance.
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