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HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
WARNINGS
○ Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter
blade. Do not remove cut material or hold material
to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure the
switch is off when clearing jammed material. A
moment of inattention while operating the hedge trimmer
may result in serious personal injury.
○ Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the
cutter blade stopped. When transporting or storing
the hedge trimmer always fi t the cutting device
cover.
Proper handling of the hedge trimmer will reduce
possible personal injury from the cutter blades.
○ Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the cutter blade may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord.
Cutter blades contacting a "live" wire may make exposed
metal parts of the power tool "live" and could give the
operator an electric shock.
○ Keep cable away from cutting area. During operation
the cable may be hidden in shrubs and can be
accidentally cut by the blade.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS
1. Use the electrical voltage listed on the name plate for the
power source.
The use of a voltage that exceeds this may result in injury.
2. To prevent accidents, the plug is disconnected from
the receptacle before any adjustments, conversions or
servicing are performed.
3. Checking the extension cord
When the work area is remote from the power source,
use an extension cord of suffi cient thickness and rated
capacity.
The extension cord should be kept as short as practicable.
4. This tool is provided with brake. Before using, check to
ensure brake is engaged.
The cutting blades come to a standstill within 0.05
seconds.
Have the machine repaired if braking time is clearly
lengthened.
The noise that sometimes occurs during a machine
Quick stop is design-related and has no infl uence on
operation and service life.
5. To prevent accidents, make sure there are no people in
the work area.
6. Before starting work make sure there are no power
cables and foreign objects in the work area. The blade
could come into contact with the power cable causing
electric shock, ground faults and other accidents.
7. Be sure to turn the tool off and the plug is disconnected
from the receptacle before attaching and removing the
blade case.
To prevent injury, take care when placing the blade in the
blade case.
8. Use protective goggles during work to prevent injury
from twigs and wood chips.
9. Hold the tool fi rmly with both hands during use to prevent
injury.
10. Keep your hands and all parts of the body away from the
blade to prevent contact that could lead to injury.
11. Make sure the blade and all accessories are properly
installed. Improper installation could cause the blade or
accessories to come loose resulting in an injury.
12. Make sure the blade is not cracked, deformed or
excessively worn before starting work. Do not use a
blade in this condition as it could break and cause injury.
13. Do not use the tool to cut wire, metal plates or other hard
objects. The tool could be damaged and cause injury.
14. If the tool does not work normally and is producing
strange noise, turn it off immediately and have it
inspected and repaired.
15. If the tool falls or strikes against an object, check
the blade and the body for damage, cracking and
deformation. Use of a damaged, deformed or cracked
blade could result in injury.
16. Do not disassemble the blade. This may result in injury.
17. This product generates vibration during operation. This
makes long continuous work physically strenuous so
avoid a poor work posture and be sure to take frequent
rests. Also during short work periods, stop work
immediately to take a rest when your fi ngers, hands,
arms or shoulders become tired.
18. Use gloves, or cloth to protect your hands when handling
the blade. Careless handling may lead to injury.
19. Do not expose the blade to excessive pressure during
cutting as the blade could be damaged.
20. The blade is extremely hot after cutting. Do not touch it to
prevent burn injuries.
21. When working in high places, make sure that no one
is standing below. They could be injured should you
accidentally drop the tool or other object.
22. To prevent unforeseen accidents, never leave the tool
running unattended on a stand or on the fl oor.
23. Do not expose the tool to insecticide and other
chemicals. Such chemicals could cause cracking and
other damage.
24. Do not secure the front switch, trigger switch or rear
switch pulled.
If you pull it by mistake, the unit may work suddenly,
causing injury.
25. RCD
The use of a residual current device with a rated residual
current of 30 mA or less at all times is recommended.
CAUTION
○ Use a pair of pruning shears to cut thick branches
before using the hedge trimmer.
Do not force the tool to prevent it from breaking.
○ Stop the tool immediately if the blade stalls against a
too heavy branch. Do not allow the motor to seize up as
it could damage the motor.
○ Use a sturdy ladder or step ladder when cutting tall
garden trees.
○ Use only for cutting shrub.
○ Do not use the tool for work that exceeds its capacity.
Such operation could cause the motor to lock up or slow
down and will damage it.
NOTE
○ Lubricate (using sewing machine oil, mineral oil, etc.)
the blade before starting and then every hour. Use an
adequate amount of oil and wipe away excess oil.
○ During work (for example, when taking rests) do not
leave the tool in a place exposed to direct sunlight or
high temperature. This will prevent proper cooling and
could result in damage.
○ Do not use the tool for cutting the lawn or weeds. Grass
or weeds could stick to the blade.
○ Cut thick branches by gently pressing the blades against
the branch.
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