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- Delay the work in case of disadvantageous
weather (rain, snow, ice, wind) – increased risk
of accidents!
- Provide for good illumination.
- Do not use the hedge trimmer near inflammable
liquids or gases.
• Familiarize yourself with your environment and pay
attention to possible dangers which you may not
be able to hear because of the motor noise.
• Never leave the hedge trimmer unattended.
• For breaks the hedge trimmer has to be put down
in such a manner that no person will be endan-
gered. Assure the hedge trimmer against unau-
thorised access.
• Persons under the age of 18 must not operate the
device.
• Keep other persons away.
• The operator is responsible for accidents or risks
which occur to other persons or their properties.
• The operator is resposnible to third persons within
the area of operations.
• Keep children away.
• Do not allow other persons, especially children, to
touch the tool or motor. Keep them away from your
working area.
• Do not use a blunt, broken or otherwise damaged
cutting device.
• Be sure that the cutting device already moves be-
fore you start cutting.
• Do not overload the machine! You work better and
safer in the given performance range.
• Only operate the machine with complete and cor-
rectly attached safety equipment and do not al-
ter anything on the machine that could impair the
safety.
• Do not modify the device or parts of the device re-
spectively.
• Do not use any knives which do not comply with
the indicated characteristics of this instruction
manual.
The use of other tools and other accessories can sig-
nify a risk of injury for you.
• Stop the machine and remove the spark plug con-
nector from the spark plug when
- the hedge trimmer had contact with soil, stones,
nails or other foreign substances
• checking the device for damages
- carrying out repair works
- maintenance and cleaning
- carrying out servicing and repair works, removal
of faults (including blocking of knives)
- transport and storage
- leaving the hedge trimmer (also for short-term
interruptions)
• Maintain your hedge trimmer with care:
- Keep your tools sharp and clean in order to be
able to work better and safer.
- Keep handles dry and free of oil and grease.
- Follow the maintenance instructions.
• Check the machine for possible damage:
- Before continuing to use the machine, the pro-
tective devices must be inspected to ensure that
they work perfectly and with their intended func-
tion.
- Check whether the movable parts function per-
fectly and do not stick or whether the parts are
damaged. All parts must be correctly installed
and fulfil all conditions to ensure perfect opera-
tion of the hedge trimmer.
- Damaged guards and parts must be properly re-
paired or exchanged by a recognized, specialist
workshop; insofar as nothing else is stated in the
instructions for use.
- Damaged or illegible safety labels should be re-
placed immediately.
• Do not allow any tool key to be plugged in! Before
switching on, check always that wrenches and
adjusting tools are removed. Before switching on,
check always that wrenches and adjusting tools
are removed.
• Store unused equipment in a dry, locked place out
of the reach of children.
• Do not repair the device unless you are qualified
for such kind of work. Do not carry out repair oper-
ations on the machine other than those described
in section "Maintenance" but contact the manufac-
turer or authorized customer service centres.
Repairs to other parts of the machine must be car-
ried out by the manufacturer or one of his customer
service points.
Use only original spare parts. Accidents can arise for
the user through the use of other spare parts. The
manufacturer is not liable for any damage or injury
resulting from such action.
Safe handling with fuels
Fuels and fuel vapours are inflammable and may
cause serious injury on the skin or when inhaled.
Therefore be careful and provide sufficient ventilation
when handling with fuels.
• Stop the engine and allow the device to cool down
before fuelling it.
• Do not smoke and avoid open flames when fuel-
ling.
• Wear gloves when fuelling.
• Do not fuel in closed rooms.
• Avoid spilling of fuel or oil. Clean the hedge trim-
mer immediately when you have spilled fuel or oil.
Change your clothes immediately when you have
spilled fuel or oil on them.
• Make sure that no fuel can come into the soil.
• Carefully close the tank cap after fuelling and
check that it does not get loose during operation.
• Check that there is no leakage on the tank cap and
fuel lines. If there are leaks this device may not be
started.
• Only transport and store fuels in containers ap-
proved and identified for this.
• Keep children away from fuels.
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