Before Starting - Okay GS 8018 LI Gebrauchsanweisung

age must never use this device!
• Never permit children or persons who are
not familiar with the operating instructions
to use this device.
• Statutory regulations can restrict the age
of the operator.
• Be aware of third persons in the work area.
• Do not use the shears if other persons,
children or domestic animals are found
nearby.
• Only use the shear in daylight or sufficiently
bright artificial illumination.
• The clippers must be subjected to regular
maintenance and checks. Damaged blades
must be replaced as a pair. Professional
repair is required if damage occurs due
to impact.
• The trimmer
maintained by an accordingly authorised
service point.
• Wear suitable
protective glasses, protective means for
ears, non-slippery shoes and working
gloves. Do not wear broad clothes which
could be caught by the moving parts.
• After you finish using the clippers and
before cleaning them, it is necessary
to ensure that the machine cannot be
accidentally turned on, such as by
unlocking the switch.
• Check the cutting unit regularly for damage
• Never hold the clippers by the blades, you
may run the risk of injury even when the
clippers are not moving!
• Never touch moving blades in an attempt
to remove debris or if the blades are
blocked. Always switch off the device.
• Keep the machine away from children and
store it in a safe place.
• When working with the shears, always take
a stabile standing position, particularly
when you are using steps or a ladder.
• Do not use shears with a damaged or
excessively worn-out cutting part
• Ensure that all protective devices and
handles are installed on the machine.
Never try to put an incomplete machine in
operation.
• Always use the protective part designed
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should be regularly
working clothes,
for the blade when transporting and
storing the shears.
• Before starting the work, make yourself
familiar with the surroundings and possible
dangers which you may not hear because
of the noise.
• Only use the spare sparts and accessories
recommended by the manufacturer.

Before starting

Charging the battery
Safety Instructions:
The tool is delivered with the lithium-ion battery charged.
However, we recommend recharging the battery before
the tool is operated for the first time.
- Use the included charging unit for charging the battery
only. It is specially designed to match the tool's battery.
- Never use other charging unit. This will result in fire
and/or explosion hazard!
- Always keep the charging unit clear of rain or moisture.
Hazard of electric shock! - Never charge the battery
i.e.
in the open without protection, always choose a dry,
protected place.
- Never try to charge third-party batteries with this charg-
ing unit. This will result in fire and/or explosion hazard!
- Check the housing, plug and cable for damage before
each use of the charging unit. Do not use the unit if
you detect damage.
- Do not open the charging unit by force. In case of a
defect, the charging unit must be replaced.
- The charging unit heats up during the charging pro-
cess. Do not place the unit on a flammable surface or
operate it in a flammable environment. Fire hazard!
- Never open the battery cells. Hazard of short circuits!
- In case of damage to the battery, hazardous vapours or
fluids may escape. In case of incidental contact flush
with water and seek medical advice immediately. The
fluid may have irritating or caustic effects on the skin.
- Protect the battery from heat, intense insolation and
fire. Explosion hazard!
Charging process:
To charge the battery connect the charging unit to an
electrical socket. Then connect the plug of the charg-
ing cable to the charging socket of the grass and shrub
shears or trimmer (fig. 2)
The start of the charging process is indicated by the
red control light (X) fig. 2 at the end of the handle. If the
battery is completely empty the charging time is about 3 -
5 hours. After the charging process has been completed,
the electronic control automatically switches off the
charging process. The red control light then changes
its colour to green indicating the end of the charging
process. It is not required to monitor the charging time.
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