5. Service
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
Hedge trimmer safety warnings:
•Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter blade. Do not remove cut material or hold material to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure the switch is off when clearing jammed material. A moment of inattention while operating the hedge trimmer may result in serious personal injury.
•Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the cutter blade stopped. When transporting or storing the hedge trimmer always fit the cutting device cover. Proper handling of the hedge trimmer will reduce possible personal injury from the cutter blades.
•Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the cutter blade may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutter blades contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operatior an electric shock.
•Keep cable away from the cutting area.
During operation the cable may be hidden in shrubs and can be accidentally cut by the blade.
Additional Safety Recommendations
Work area safety
Only use the product in the manner and for the functions described in these instructions.
The operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property. Pay special attention to the hazard for third parties posed by the increased working radius when the telescopic tube is extended.
Electrical safety
The British Standards Institute recommend the use of a Residual Current Device (R.C.D.) with a tripping current of not more than 30mA. Check your R.C.D. every time you use it.
Before use, examine cable for damage, replace it if there are signs of damage or ageing.
Do not use the product if the electric cables are damaged or worn.
Immediately disconnect from the mains electricity supply if the cable is cut, or the insulation is damaged. Do not touch the electric cable until the electrical supply has been disconnected.
Your electric cable must be untangled, tangled cables can overheat and reduce the efficiency of your product.
Always switch off at the mains before disconnecting any plug, cable connector or extension cable.
Switch off, remove plug from mains and examine electric supply cable for damage or ageing before winding cable for storage. Do not repair a damaged cable, replace it with a new one.
Always wind cable carefully, avoiding kinking.
Use only on AC mains supply voltage shown on the product rating label.
Under no circumstances should an earth be connected to any part of the product.
Cables
Use only permitted extension cables as per HD 516.
vAsk your electrical specialist.
Personal safety
Always wear suitable clothing, gloves, and stout shoes.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the product is to be used and remove all wires and other foreign objects.
All adjustments (turning the blade unit, inclining the blade head, altering the length of the telescopic tube) have to be made with the sheath in place, and the Hedge Trimmer must not rest on the blade in the process.
Before using the machine and after any impact, check for signs of wear or damage and repair as necessary.
Before using the hedge trimmer, always make sure that the hand guard provided is fitted.
Never attempt to use an incomplete product or one with an unauthorised modification.
Power tool use and care
Know how to stop the product quickly in an emergency.
Never hold the product by the guard.
Do not use the Hedge Trimmer if the protection equipment (hand protection,
Do not use ladders whilst operating the product.
Remove the plug from the mains :
-before leaving the product unattended for any period;
-before clearing a blockage;
-before checking, cleaning or working on the appliance;
-if you hit an object. Do not use your product until you are sure that the entire product is in a safe operating condition;
-if the product starts to vibrate abnormally. Check immediately. Excessive vibration can cause injury.
-before passing to another person.
Maintenance and storage
RISK OF INJURY !
Do not touch blades.
VWhen finishing or interrupting work push up protection cover.
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws secure to be sure the hedge trimmer is in safe working condition.
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