Instruction Manual

► Wear gloves.
► Take breaks.
► If signs of a circulatory disturbance occur:
Consult a doctor.
■ Note that the cutting blades continue to run for
about 1 second after you release the trigger.
The moving cutting blades may cut the user.
They may cause serious injury to persons.
►
Wait until the cutting blades come to a com‐
plete standstill.
■ In an emergency, the user may start to panic
and forget to take off the carrying system. This
may result in serious injury to the user.
►
Practice taking off the carrying system.
DANGER
■ Working near live electric cables may result in
accidental contact with and damage to the cut‐
ting blades. This may result in serious or fatal
injury to the user.
► Maintain a clearance of
15 meters from live cables.
4.8 Transporting
4.8.1 Hedge Trimmer
WARNING
■
The hedge trimmer may turn over or shift dur‐
ing transport. This may result in personal inju‐
ries and damage to property.
► Remove the battery.
► Fit the blade scabbard so that it completely
covers the cutting blades.
► Secure the hedge trimmer with lashing
straps or a net to prevent it turning over and
moving.
4.8.2 Battery
WARNING
■
The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. The battery may be damaged if
it is exposed to certain ambient conditions and
damage to property may occur.
►
Never transport a damaged battery.
► Store the battery in non-conductive packag‐
ing.
■ The battery may turn over or shift during trans‐
port. This may result in personal injuries and
damage to property.
►
Pack the battery in packaging in such a way
that it cannot move.
► Secure the packaging so that it cannot
move.
4.9 Storing
4.9.1 Long-reach hedge trimmer
WARNING
■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess
the dangers of the long-reach hedge trimmer.
Children may be seriously injured.
► Remove the battery.
► Push the blade scabbard over the cutting
blades, ensuring that it completely covers
the cutting blades.
►
Store the long-reach hedge trimmer out of
the reach of children.
■ Dampness can corrode the electrical contacts
on the long-reach hedge trimmer and metal
components. The long-reach hedge trimmer
may be damaged.
► Remove the battery.
► Store the long-reach hedge trimmer in a
clean and dry condition.
4.9.2 Battery
WARNING
■
Children are not aware of and cannot assess
the dangers of the battery and can be seri‐
ously injured.
►
Store the battery out of the reach of chil‐
dren.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. The battery may be damaged if
it is exposed to certain ambient conditions.
►
Store the battery in a clean and dry condi‐
tion.
► Store the battery in an enclosed location.
► Store the battery separately from the hedge
trimmer and charger.
► Store the battery in non-conductive packag‐
ing.
► Store the battery at temperatures
between -10°C and +50°C.
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