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or blades contacting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the machine "live" and
could give the operator an electric shock.
m) Always keep proper footing and operate the
machine only when standing on the ground.
Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of
balance or control of the machine.
n) Do not operate the machine on excessively
steep slopes. This reduces the risk of loss of
control, slipping and falling which may result in
personal injury.
o) When working on slopes, always be sure of
your footing, always work across the face
of slopes, never up or down and exercise
extreme caution when changing direction. This
reduces the risk of loss of control, slipping and
falling which may result in personal injury.
p) Keep all parts of the body away from the
cutter, line or blade when the machine is
operating. Before you start the machine,
make sure the cutter, line or blade is not
contacting anything. A moment of inattention
while operating the machine may result in injury
to yourself or others.
q) Do not operate the machine above waist
height. This helps prevent unintended cutter or
blade contact and enables better control of the
machine in unexpected situations.
r) When cutting brush or saplings that are under
tension, be alert for spring back. When the
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tension in the wood fibres is released, the brush
or sapling may strike the operator and/or throw
the machine out of control.
s) Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the
blade and be whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
t) Maintain control of the machine and do not
touch cutters, lines or blades and other
hazardous moving parts while they are still
in motion. This reduces the risk of injury from
moving parts.
u) Carry the machine with the machine switched
off and away from your body. Proper handling
of the machine will reduce the likelihood of
accidental contact with a moving cutter, line or
blade.
v) When transporting or storing the machine,
always fit the cover on metal blades. Proper
handling of the machine will reduce the likelihood
of accidental contact with the blade.
w) Only use replacement cutters, lines,
cutting heads and blades specified by the
manufacturer. Incorrect replacement parts may
increase the risk of breakage and injury.
x) When clearing jammed material or servicing
the machine, make sure the switch is off and
the battery pack is removed. Unexpected
starting of the machine while clearing jammed
material or servicing may result in serious
personal injury.
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SAFETY WARNINGS FOR
BATTERY PACK
a) Do not dismantle, open or shred cells or
battery pack.
b) Do not short-circuit a battery pack. Do not
store battery packs haphazardly in a box or
drawer where they may short-circuit each
other or be short-circuited by conductive
materials. When battery pack is not in use,
keep it away from other metal objects, like
paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or
other small metal objects, that can make a
connection from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may
cause burns or a fire.
c) Do not expose battery pack to heat or fire.
Avoid storage in direct sunlight.
d) Do not subject battery pack to mechanical
shock.
e) In the event of battery leaking, do not allow
the liquid to come into contact with the skin
or eyes. If contact has been made, wash the
affected area with copious amounts of water
and seek medical advice.
f) Keep battery pack clean and dry.
g) Wipe the battery pack terminals with a clean
dry cloth if they become dirty.
h) Battery pack needs to be charged before use.
Always refer to this instruction and use the
correct charging procedure.
i) Do not maintain battery pack on charge when
not in use.
j) After extended periods of storage, it may
be necessary to charge and discharge the
battery pack several times to obtain maximum
performance.
k) Recharge only with the charger specified by
Kress. Do not use any charger other than
that specifically provided for use with the
equipment.
l) Do not use any battery pack which is not
designed for use with the equipment.
m) Keep battery pack out of the reach of children.
n) Retain the original product literature for future
reference.
o) Remove the battery from the equipment when
not in use.
p) Dispose of properly.
q) Do not use battery packs of different
manufacture, size or type.
r) Keep the battery away from microwaves and
high pressure.