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• Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and
fingers encircling the pruner saw
handles, with both hands on the saw
and position your body and arm to
allow you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces can be controlled by the
operator, if proper precautions are taken.
Do not let go of the chain saw.
• Do not overreach and do not cut above
shoulder height. This helps prevent
unintended tip contact and enables better
control of the pruner saw in unexpected
situations.
• Only use replacement pruner bars and
saw chains specified by the manufac-
turer. Incorrect replacement guide bars
and saw chains may cause chain break-
age and/or kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer's sharpening
and maintenance instructions for the
saw chain. Decreasing the depth gauge
height can lead to increased kickback.
Safety information for pole-mounted
pruners
• Make sure that the working area is free
from obstacles. Do not allow the tip of the
sawing rail to come into contact with a
fence, branch or similar when operating
the product.
• Do not use the product on ladders or
unstable surfaces. Stand firmly on the
ground with both feet to prevent loss of
balance.
• To protect yourself against electric shock
you should never use the product closer
than 10 m from overhead power lines.
• To protect yourself against falling bran-
ches you should not stand directly under-
neath the parts to be cut. Do not hold the
product at an angle of more than 60° to
the ground.
Additional safety information
• It is recommended that the user is instruc-
ted by a qualified specialist with regard to
the operation of the chain saw and the use
of safety equipment based on practical
examples prior to first commissioning.
• This product is not intended to be used by
persons (including children) or who are
limited in their physical, sensory or mental
capacities or who lack experience and/or
knowledge of the product unless they are
supervised, or have been instructed on
how to use the product, by a person
responsible for their safety.
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• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not use the product as a toy.
• Children and adolescents are not allowed
to operate the chain saw. The same
applies to persons who are not or not well
enough acquainted with the chain saw.
• The operating instructions should always
be within easy reach.
• Persons suffering from fatigue or who are
not physically fit must not operate the
chain saw.
• Keep the handles dry and free from
grease. Slippery handles can cause acci-
dents.
• Keep a firm hold of the electrical tool
with both hands while working and
make sure you are standing firmly.
The electrical tool is more safely guided
using two hands.
• Do not leave tools, objects or cable lay-
ing around in the vicinity of the
device. If you stumble, you may injure
yourself on the power tool.
• Make sure that all safety facilities and
handles are mounted when using the pro-
duct.
• Never attempt to operate an incompletely
mounted product or a product with imper-
missible modifications.
• Wait until the electrical tool has come to a
standstill before putting it down.
• Do not use any accessory that has not
been provided and recommended by
the manufacturer specially for this
electrical tool. Just because the acces-
sories can be fixed on your electrical tool,
no secured use is ensured.
• Remember that moving parts may also be
located behind ventilation and venting
slots.
Safety information for hedge trimmers
• Keep all parts of the body away from
the blade. Do not remove cut material
or hold material to be cut when blades
are moving. Blades continue to move
after the switch is turned off. A moment of
inattention while operating the hedge trim-
mer may result in serious personal injury.
• Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle
with the blade stopped and taking care
not to operate any power switch.
Proper carrying of the hedge trimmer will
decrease the risk of inadvertent starting
and resultant personal injury from the
blades.