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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.
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Keep cable away from cutting area. During
operation the cable may be hidden in shrubs
and can be accidentally cut by the blade.
3.8 Safety instructions for the hedge
trimmer attachment
3.8.1 Work instructions
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Before cutting, check the hedges and bushes
for concealed objects – e.g. wires, wire fenc-
es, electrical cables, garden equipment, bot-
tles – and remove them.
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Move and transport the appliance so that per-
sons and animals cannot touch the cutting
blade. Before transport, push the protective
cover over the cutting blade.
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During the work, do not hold the branches to
be cut off.
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Before removing jammed branches, switch
off the appliance and wait until the cutting
blade has come to a standstill.
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Remove the rechargeable battery from the
basic appliance and push the protective cov-
er over the cutting blade for:
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Testing, adjustment work and cleaning
work
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Working on the cutting blade
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Leaving the appliance
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Transport
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Storage
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Maintenance and repair work
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Danger
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Maintain a minimum distance of 10 m to
overhead electrical lines.
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3.8.2 Vibration load
WARNING! Danger due to vibration. The
actual magnitude of the vibration emissions
during the use of the appliance may deviate from
that stated by the manufacturer. Observe the fol-
lowing influencing factors before or during use:
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Is the appliance being used as intended?
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Is the material being cut or processed in the
proper manner?
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Is the appliance in a proper condition of use?
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Is the cutting tool properly sharpened or is
the correct cutting tool installed?
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Are the handle grips and any optional vibra-
tion grips mounted, and are they firmly at-
tached to the appliance?
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Only operate the tool at the motor speed re-
quired for the respective work. Avoid using
the maximum speed in order to reduce noise
and vibrations.
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The noise and vibrations of the tool may in-
crease due to improper use and mainte-
nance. This leads to health damage. In this
case, immediately switch off the tool and
have it repaired by an authorised service
workshop.
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The degree of stress due to vibration de-
pends on the work to be performed or on the
use of the tool. Estimate the stress and plan
appropriate work breaks. This considerably
reduces stress due to vibration over the en-
tire working time.
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Extensive use of the tool exposes the opera-
tor to vibrations, which can lead to circulatory
issues ("white fingers"). To avoid this risk,
wear gloves and keep your hands warm. If
any symptoms of "white fingers" occur, im-
mediately consult a physician. These symp-
toms include: Numbness, loss of feeling, tin-
gling, itching, pain, reduced muscular
strength, changes in the colour or condition
of the skin. Normally these conditions affect
the fingers, hands or pulse. The risk increas-
es at low temperatures.
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Take long breaks during your working day so
you can recover from the noise and the vibra-
tions. Plan your work in such a way that the
use of appliances that generate strong vibra-
tions is spread over several days.
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If you notice an unpleasant sensation or disc-
olouration of the skin on your hands when us-
ing the tool, stop work immediately. Take suf-
Safety instructions
HTA 4045