tionality of active or passive medical
implants. To reduce the risk of seri-
ous or lethal injuries, we recommend
that persons with medical implants
consult their doctor and the manu-
facturer of their medical implant
before operating the machine.
Operating
Wear suitable clothing and
work gloves when working
with the equipment.
Wear eye and ear protection.
Ensure that the equipment is
functional before each use.
The On/Off switch and the
safety switch must not be
held closed. They must switch
off the motor when on is re-
leased. Should a switch be
damaged, stop working with
the equipment. Ensure that the
mains voltage value matches
the label on the equipment.
Reduce the risk of injuries and
accidents by wearing person-
al protection equipment and
ensuring that the unit is fully
functional.
Note noise protection and local
specifications.
Removing/inserting the
battery
1. To remove the battery from the device,
press the release button (13) on the
battery (9) and pull the battery out.
2. To insert the battery (9), place it on the
guide track (14) and push it back into
the appliance. It will audibly snap in.
Do not insert the battery until
the appliance is fully assem-
bled. Risk of injury!
Switching On and Off
Ensure that you are standing in a
firm position with both hands grip-
ping the hedge trimmer away from
the body. Ensure that the trimmer
is in contact with no other objects
before switching on.
Removing the blade guard:
1. Press the blade guard (
points marked
it.
Turning on:
2. Check that the battery (9) is in (see "Re-
moving/inserting the battery").
3. Press the safety switch (4) at the front
handle (5).
4. Press the On/Off switch (7). The hedge
trimmer will run at top speed.
Turning off:
5. Release the safety switch (4) or the
On/Off switch s (7).
Setting the rear handle
The rear handle (8) can be placed into
three different positions (-90°, 0° and 90°).
1. Slide the release button (15) back-
wards.
2. Rotate the rear handle (8) into the de-
sired position.
3. Let go of the release button (15). The
rear handle (8) will latch into position.
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11) at the
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