4 Safety Precautions
► Wear gloves.
► Take breaks.
► If signs of a circulatory disturbance occur:
Consult a doctor.
■ Note that the cutting blades continue to run for
about 1 second after you release the trigger.
The moving cutting blades may cut the user.
They may cause serious injury to persons.
► Wait until the cutting blades come to a com‐
plete standstill.
■ In an emergency, the user may start to panic
and forget to take off the carrying system. This
may result in serious injury to the user.
► Practice taking off the carrying system.
DANGER
■ Working near live electric cables may result in
accidental contact with and damage to the cut‐
ting blades. This may result in serious or fatal
injury to the user.
► Maintain a clearance of
4.8
Transporting
4.8.1
Hedge Trimmer
WARNING
■ The hedge trimmer may turn over or shift dur‐
ing transport. This may result in personal inju‐
ries and damage to property.
► Remove the battery.
► Fit the blade scabbard so that it completely
covers the cutting blades.
► Secure the hedge trimmer with lashing
straps or a net to prevent it turning over and
moving.
4.8.2
Battery
WARNING
■ The battery is not protected against all ambi‐
ent conditions. The battery may be damaged if
it is exposed to certain ambient conditions and
damage to property may occur.
► Never transport a damaged battery.
► Store the battery in non-conductive packag‐
ing.
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15 meters from live cables.
■ The battery may turn over or shift during trans‐
port. This may result in personal injuries and
damage to property.
► Pack the battery in packaging in such a way
that it cannot move.
► Secure the packaging so that it cannot
move.
4.9
Storing
4.9.1
Hedge trimmer
WARNING
■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess
the dangers of the hedge trimmer and can be
seriously injured.
► Remove the battery.
► Fit the blade scabbard so that it completely
covers the cutting blades.
► Store the hedge trimmer out of the reach of
children.
■ Dampness can corrode the electrical contacts
on the hedge trimmer and metal components.
The hedge trimmer may be damaged.
► Remove the battery.
► Store the hedge trimmer in a clean and dry
condition.
■ If electric cables or pipes are embedded in the
wall, they may be damaged when the wall
bracket is mounted on the wall. Contact with
electric cables can result in an electric shock.
This can result in serious injuries and damage
to property.
► Check that there are no electric cables or
pipes embedded in the wall.
■ If the wall bracket is not mounted to the wall
as described in this instruction manual, it or
the hedge trimmer may come off the wall and
fall to the ground. This may result in personal
injuries and damage to property.
► Mount the wall bracket to the wall as descri‐
bed in this instruction manual.
4.9.2
Battery
WARNING
■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess
the dangers of the battery and can be seri‐
ously injured.
► Store the battery out of the reach of chil‐
dren.
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