Intended Use; Safety Instructions; Working Area; Electrical Safety - Mantis Bhtrim40-5425 Manuel D'utilisation

3. Intended use

This hedge trimmer is only intended to be used to trim
shrubs, bushes, ornamental plants and hedges. It is de-
signed to cut branches with a diameter of no more than
18 mm. The hedge trimmer is not intended for commer-
cial use. The user of the hedge trimmer must make sure
that the protective equipment specified in the operating
instructions and by the warning label on the trimmer is
attached whenever the trimmer is in use. The hedge trim-
mer must be checked for electrical or mechanical dam-
age before it is used or while it is being used.
Stop working and contact a specialist workshop if you find
any damage.
Improper use
Any use not identified in the chapter „Intended use" is an
improper use.
The user of the hedge trimmer is solely liable for any
property damage or personal injury arising from improper
use of the hedge trimmer.
The manufacturer's obligation to honour the warranty is
voided if the hedge trimmer is used with non-original parts
Residual dangers
Residual risks always remain even if the hedge trimmer
is used properly. The hedge trimmer's design can entail
the following hazards:
• Contact can be made with the unprotected blade (re-
sulting in cutting injuries)
• Reaching into or grabbing the hedge trimmer while it is
in operation (resulting in cutting injuries)
• Unanticipated, sudden movement of the plant material
being cut (resulting in cutting injuries)
• Ejection or catapulting of damaged cutting teeth
• Ejection or catapulting of the plant material being cut
• Hearing damage if the specified hearing protection is
not worn
• Inhalation of cut materials

4. Safety instructions

ATTENTION!
Read all instructions contained herein.
Failure to observe the following instructions may result
in electric shock, burns and/or severe injury. The term
'power tool' used in the following includes both mains-
operated tools (with mains supply) and battery-operated
tools (without mains supply).
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!

4.1 Working area

• Keep your working area clean and tidy. Untidy and
poorly lit working areas may lead to accidents.
• Do not operate the tool in potentially explosive en-
vironments containing combustible fluids, gases
or dusts. Power tools generate sparks that may ignite
dusts or fumes.
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• Keep children and other persons away when you
are operating the power tool. Distractions may result
in the operator loosing control over the tool.

4.2 Electrical safety

• The mains plug of the power tool's power adapter
must fit into the mains socket. The plug must not
be modified in any way. Do not use adapter plugs/
connectors in combination with tools with protec-
tive earthing. Unmodified plugs and fitting sockets
reduce the risk of electric shock.
• Avoid physical contact with earthed surfaces as
pipes, heaters, ovens and refrigerators. There is an
increased risk of electric shock if your body earthed.
• Keep the tool out of the rain. The penetration of
water into a power tool increases the risk of electric
shock.
• Do not use the cable to carry or hang up the tool
or to pull the plug out of the socket. Keep the
cable away from heat, oil and sharp edges or mov-
ing parts of the tool. Damaged or tangled cables
increase the risk of electric shock.
• When operating a power tool outdoors, use exclu-
sively extension cables that are approved for out-
door-use. The use of an extension cable that is suit-
able for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.

4.3 Personal safety

• Always pay attention to what you do and apply
reasonable care when working with a power tool.
Do not use the tool when you are tired or under the
influence of medication, drugs or alcohol. When
working with power tools even a short moment of inat-
tentiveness may result in severe injury.
• Wear personal protection equipment and always
wear eye protection (safety goggles). Wearing
personal protection equipment as a dust mask, non-
slip safety shoes, safety helmet or ear protectors
(depending on the type and use of the tool) reduces
the risk of injury.
• Avoid unintentional operation. Make sure that
the switch is in 'OFF' position before insering the
battery in its slot. When carrying the tool with your
finger on the on/off switch or connecting the tool to the
mains supply with the switch in 'ON' position, this may
result in accidents.
• Remove adjustment tools or wrenches and the like
before you switch the tool on. A wrench or another
tool that is inside or on a turning part of the tool may
cause injury.
• Do not overestimate your abilities. Take care of a
safe footing and keep your balance at all times.
This will allow you to better control the tool in unex-
pected situations.
• Wear suitable clothes. Do not wear wide clothing
or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothes and gloves
clear of all moving parts. Loose clothing, jewellery
or long hair may get caught in moving parts.