WORKING TECHNIQUES
General working instructionsSafety instructions while working
IMPORTANT!
This section takes up the basic safety precautions for ? Always ensure you have a safe and stable working
working with a hedge trimmer.position.
If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to ? Always use both hands to hold the machine. Hold the
proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or machine at the side of your body.
your service workshop.
Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your
capability.
WARNING! The machine can cause serious
personal injury. Read the safety instructions
!carefully. Learn how to use the machine.
? Use your right hand to control the throttle setting.WARNING! Cutting tool. Do not touch the
tool without Ţrst switching off the engine.
!
Personal protection
? Make sure that your hands and feet do not come near the
cutting attachment when the engine is running.
? When the engine is switched off, keep your hands and feet
away from the cutting attachment until it has stopped
completely.
? Watch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown out
during cutting.
? Always wear boots and other equipment described under ? Always lay the machine on the ground when you are not
the heading Personal protective equipment.
using it.
? Always wear working clothes and heavy-duty long
? Do not cut too close to the ground. Stones and other
trousers.objects can be thrown out.
? Never wear loose clothing or jewellery.? Check the working area for foreign objects such as
? Make sure your hair does not hang below shoulder level.electricity cables, insects and animals, etc, or other
objects that could damage the cutting attachment, such
as metal items.
Safety instructions regarding the
surroundings? If any foreign object is hit or if vibrations occur stop the
machine immediately. Disconnect the HT lead from the
? Never allow children to use the machine.spark plug. Check that the machine is not damaged.
? Ensure that no-one comes closer than 15 m while you are Repair any damage.
working.? If anything jams in the blades while you are working,
switch off the engine and wait until it has stopped
? Never allow anyone else to use the machine without Ţrst completely before cleaning the blades. Disconnect the HT
ensuring that they have understood the contents of the
operator?s manual.lead from the spark plug.
? Never work from a ladder, stool or any other raised
position that is not fully secured.
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