General Safety; Before-Use-The-Pole-Trimmer; When-Using-The-Telescoping-Hedge-Trimmer; Before Commissioning - IKRA THS 500 Manuel D'utilisation

General safety

WARNING: When using electric gardening appli-
ances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock,
and personal injury, including the following:
Before use the pole trimmer
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Stay Alert – Watch-what-you-are-doing.-Use-common-
sense-when-operating-Pole-Trimmer.
2.- Avoid-Dangerous-Environments:
- - Do-not-operate-Pole-Trimmer-in-rain-or-in-damp-or-
wet-locations..
- - Do-not-operate-Pole-Trimmer-while-under-the-influ-
ence-of-alcohol,-medications,-or-drugs.-
- - Do- not- operate- Pole- Trimmer- where- highly-- flam-
mable-liquids-or-gases-are-present.
- - Do- not- operate- Pole- Trimmer- while- standing- on- a-
ladder-or-in-a-tree.
- - Do-not-operate-Pole-Trimmer-if-it-is-damaged-or-not-
securely-and-fully-assembled.
3.- Keep-Children-Away-–-Keep-all-visitors,-children-and-
pets- a- safe- distance- from- work- area,- at- least- 50- ft-
(15-m)-away.
4.- Use- Right-Appliance- –- Do- not- use- Pole-Trimmer- for-
any-job-except-that-for-which-it-is-intended.
5.- Only-well-instructed-adults-should-operate-Pole-Trim-
mer.-Never-allow-children-to-operate-Pole-Trimmer.-
6. Dress Properly when operating Pole Trimmer
- - Do-not-wear-loose-clothing-or-jewelry-that-can-get-
caught- in- the- moving- blades- or- parts- of- the- Pole-
Trimmer.
- - Always- wear- rubber- gloves- and- substantial- foot-
wear-when-working-outside.
- - Always- wear- protective- hair- covering- to- contain-
long-hair.
- - Always- wear- a- face- or- dust- mask- if- operation- is-
dusty.
7.- Always-wear-eye-protection.
8.- Use- only- electrical- voltage- noted- on- model- name-
plate-on-Pole-Trimmer.
Extension Cord:- Make- sure- your- extension- cord- is-
in-good-condition.-When-using-an-extension-cord,-be-
sure- to- use- one- heavy- enough- to- carry- the- current-
your- Pole- Trimmer- will- draw.-An- under- sized- exten-
sion-cord-will-cause-a-drop-in-line-voltage-resulting-in-
loss-of-power-and-overheating.-
9.- Your- power- tool- is- not- insulated- against- electric-
shock.- To- reduce- the- risk- of- electrocution,- never-
operate-this-power-tool-in-the-vicinity-of-any-wires-or-
cables- (power,- etc.)- which- may- be- carrying- electric-
current.-Electricity-can-jump-from-one-point-to-another-
by- means- of- arcing.- Higher- voltage- increases- the-
distance-electricity-can-arc.-Electricity-can-also-move-
through-branches,-especially-if-they-are-wet.-Maintain-
a- clearance- of- at- least- 50- feet- (15- m)- between- the-
pole-trimmer-(including-any-branches-it-is-contacting)-
and- any- electrical- line- carrying- live- current.- Before-
working-with-less-clearance,-contact-your-electric-util-
ity-and-make-sure-the-current-is-turned-off.--
10.-This-power-tool-has-a-large-range.-In-order-to-reduce-
the- risk- of- personal- or- even- fatal- injury- to- bystand-
ers- from- falling- objects- or- inadvertent- contact- with-
the- moving- blades- of- your- power- tool- always- keep-
bystanders- at- least- 50- feet- (15- m)- away- when- the-
power-tool-is-running.-
When using the telescopic hedge trimmer
1. WARNING:-Pay-attention-to-what-you-are-doing.-Be-
careful-when-using-the-telescopic-hedge-trimmer.
2.- Pay-attention-to-the-extension-cable-when-using-the-
telescopic- hedge- trimmer.- Be- careful- not- to- trip- on-
the- extension- cable.- Keep- the- blade- away- from- the-
extension-cable.
3.- Make-sure-the-hedge-trimmer-does-not-start-acciden-
tally:-do-not-connect-the-telescopic-hedge-trimmer-to-
the-mains-if-your-fingers-are-on-the-switch.-Make-sure-
the- telescopic- hedge- trimmer- is- switched- off- when-
connecting-it-to-the-mains.
4.- Avoid- leaning- out- when- working- with- the- hedge-
trimmer:-make-sure-that-your-footing-and-balance-is-
always-secure.--
DANGER: Keep- hands- away- from- blades- at- all-
times.- Keep- both- hands- on- handle- areas- when-
Pole-Trimmer- is- on.- Do- not- attempt- to- remove- cut-
material-nor-hold-material-to-be-cut-when-blades-are-
moving.- Do- not- grasp- the- exposed- cutting- blades-
or- cutting- edges- when- picking- up- or- holding- the-
Pole-Trimmer.-
CAUTION: The-blades-are-hot-after-the-trimmer-has-
been-switched-off.
5. Disconnect Pole Trimmer –- Disconnect- the- Pole-
Trimmer-from-the-power-supply:--
- - when-not-in-use
- - before-servicing
- - when-changing-accessories-such-as-blades
- - when-clearing-jammed-material-from-blades
- - when-moving-from-one-worksite-to-another.
6. Do Not Force Pole Trimmer –-It-will-do-the-job-better-
and-with-less-likelihood-of-a-risk-of-injury-at-the-rate-for-
which-it-was-designed.
7. Do Not Abuse Power Cord- –- Never- carry- Pole-
Trimmer-by-power-cord-or-yank-it-to-disconnect-from-
receptacle.-Keep-power-cord-from-heat,-oil,-and-sharp-
edges.
8.- Make-sure-the-blades-are-not-touching-anything-be-
fore-starting-the-telescoping-hedge-trimmer.

Before commissioning

Unpacking

1.- Remove- the- telescoping- hedge- trimmer- and- every-
thing-else-from-the-packaging.-
2.- If-any-parts-are-damaged-or-missing,-do-not-operate-
this- product- until- the- parts- are- replaced.- Failure- to-
heed- this- warning- could- result- in- serious- personal-
injury.
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