Safety instructions
■
Only switch on the appliance
when there are no persons
and/or animals in the working
area.
■
Keep hands, feet and other
parts of the body away from
moving appliance parts (e.g.
saw chain, blade system).
■
Appliance parts, such as en-
gine covers and cutting tools,
can heat up considerably
during operation. Do not touch
them. After switching off, wait
until the appliance has cooled.
3.5 Appliance safety
■
Only use the appliance under
the following conditions:
■
The appliance is not soiled.
■
The appliance show no
signs of damage.
■
All controls function proper-
ly.
■
Keep all appliance handles
dry and clean.
■
Do not overload the appli-
ance. It is intended for light
work in the private sector.
Overload can lead to damage
to the appliance.
■
Never operate the appliance
with worn or defective parts.
Always replace defective
parts with original spare parts
from the manufacturer. If the
appliance is operated with
2500131_b
worn or defective parts, guar-
antee claims against the man-
ufacturer are excluded.
3.6 Electrical safety
■
To avoid short-circuits and de-
stroying electrical compo-
nents:
■
Protect the appliance
against humidity and do not
use it in the rain.
■
Do not spray the appliance
with water.
■
Do not open the appliance.
NOTE
Heed the safety instruc-
tions for the rechargeable
battery and for the
charging unit in the sepa-
rate operating instructions.
3.7 Safety instructions for
brushcutting attachment
3.7.1 Work instructions
■
Always operate the machine
with two hands.
■
Always keep hand and feet
away from the cutting device,
above all when switching on
the motor.
■
Wait for the cutting device to
come to a standstill after the
motor has been switched off.
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