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During maintenance and care: Protective
gloves
3.3
Safety in the workplace
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Only work during daylight or under very
bright artificial light.
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Before working, remove any dangerous
objects from the working area, e.g.
branches, glass or metal pieces, stones.
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Make sure you are standing safely.
3.4
Safety of persons and animals
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Only use the appliance for the purposes for
which it is intended. Any non-intended use
can lead to injury and property damage.
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Only switch on the appliance when there are
no persons and/or animals in the working
area.
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Keep hands, feet and other parts of the body
away from the running blade system.
3.5
Appliance safety
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Only use the appliance under the following
conditions:
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The appliance is not soiled.
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The appliance show no signs of damage.
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All controls function properly.
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Do not overload the appliance. It is intended
for light work in the private sector. Overload
can lead to damage to the appliance.
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Never operate the appliance with worn or
defective parts. Always replace defective
parts with original spare parts from the
manufacturer. If the appliance is operated
with worn or defective parts, guarantee
claims against the manufacturer are
excluded.
3.6
Safety information regarding the
rechargeable battery
This section mentions all the basic safety and
warning information to be heeded when using
the rechargeable battery. Read these
instructions.
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Only use the rechargeable battery as
designated, i.e. for AL-KO rechargeable
batterydriven appliances. Only charge the
rechargeable battery with the AL-KO
charging unit provided.
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Only unpack the new rechargeable battery
from the original packaging when it is to be
used.
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Fully charge the rechargeable battery before
using it for the first time and always use the
specified charger. Comply with the details
given in these instructions for use for
charging the rechargeable battery.
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Do not use the rechargeable battery in
environments where there is a potential risk
of explosion and/or fire.
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