9. Be sure to hold the hedge trimmer well away
from your body when it is switched on.
10. Make sure there are no other persons or
animals within your working area (radius of
swing).
11. Carry the hedge trimmer only by its guide
handle.
12. Keep cables clear of where you are cutting.
13. Before you use the hedge trimmer, examine
the power cable for signs of damage and aging.
14. Use the hedge trimmer only when the power
cable is in good working order.
15. Do not remove the power plug from the
socketoutlet by pulling on the cable. Never carry
the tool by its cable. Take care not to damage the
cable in any way.
16. Protect cables from heat, caustic fluids
and sharp edges. Replace damaged cables
immediately.
17. Examine the cutting system regularly for
signs of damage and, if necessary, arrange for the
hedge trimmer to be professionally repaired by
the ISC Customer Service Center or a specialist
workshop.
18. If the blades become jammed, e.g. due to
thick branches or the like, switch off and unplug
the hedge trimmer immediately. Only then are
you to remove the cause of the obstruction.
19. Keep the hedge trimmer in a dry place out of
children's reach.
20. During transportation and storage of the
hedge trimmer, keep the blades covered at all
times with the special guard.
21. Take care not to overload the hedge
trimmer and do not use it on jobs for which it
is not intended, i.e. you are allowed to use the
hedge trimmer only to cut hedges, shrubs and
perennials.
22. Use only cables and connectors approved for
outdoor use: power cable HO7RN-F 2x1.0 with
integral two-plug plug; extension cable HO7RNF
3G1.5 with rain-water-protected earthing-pin
plug and earthing-contact coupling.
The use of a leakage-current or earth-leakage
circuit-breaker is recommended for operating
electric tools. Ask your electrician!
23. The hedge trimmer requires regular
inspection and maintenance. Always replace
damaged blades in pairs. If the hedge trimmer
suffers any damage from impact (falling on hard
ground etc.), have it checked immediately by a
specialist.
24. Look after your hedge trimmer carefully. Keep
it clean and sharp to ensure efficient and safe
cutting. Follow the maintenance and cleaning
instructions.
25. The German Farmers Union, for example,
prohibits the use of electric hedge trimmers by
persons aged 17 or less. Persons aged 16 and
above may only use electric hedge trimmers if
supervised by an adult.
26. Do not use the hedge trimmer with a
damaged or excessively worn cutting system.
27. Never try to work with an incomplete machine
or a machine with unapproved modifications.
28. Check your surroundings and take note of
any potential dangers which you may not be able
hear due to the machine's noise.
29. It is advisable not to use the hedge trimmer
when other persons, and particularly children,
are nearby.
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