GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Do not charge:
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•the battery in the battery charger outdoors.
•the battery in the rain or in wet conditions.
•the battery in direct sunlight.
Use the battery charger only when the surrounding temperature is between 5 °C and 40 °C. Use the charger in an environment which is well ventilated, dry and free from dust.
Machine′s safety equipment
This section describes the machine′s safety equipment, its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is what?” section to locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine.
The life span or the runtime of the machine can be reduced and the risk of accidents can increase if machine maintenance is not carried out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not carried out professionally. If you need further information please contact your nearest service workshop.
IMPORTANT!
All servicing and repair work on the machine requires special training. This is especially true of the machine′s safety equipment. If your machine fails any of the checks described below you must contact your service agent. When you buy any of our products we guarantee the availability of professional repairs and service. If the retailer who sells your machine is not a servicing dealer, ask him for the address of your nearest service agent.
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Control panel
Make sure the machine is switched on or off when the activate/deactivate button (1) is pressed and held (>1 sec.). The green LED (2) is lit or turned off.
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Flashing warning indicator (3) and green LED (2) is lit could indicate that:
•it is not possible to apply full power and, at the same time, activate the machine. Release the power trigger and the machine is active.
•the machine is blocked. Deactivate the machine. Remove the battery from the machine. Remove the twigs, branches or other materials that are jammed in the blades.
•the machine is overloaded due to heavy trimming. Release the power trigger and the machine is active.
If the warning symbol (3) flashes, it indicates that the machine is too hot and the machine deactivates. When the machine is restored to normal temperature it is again ready to run and you can activate the machine.
Solid red warning light (3) indicates service.
Power trigger lockout
The power trigger is designed to prevent accidental operation. It is necessary to press both the power trigger lockout and the power trigger. The order actuation power trigger lockout and power trigger doesn’t matter. When you release the handle, the power trigger and the power trigger lockout both move back to their original positions. This movement is operated by independent springs. This arrangement means that the power trigger is automatically locked at no operation state.
Turn on the machine. Press the power trigger lockout on the front handle.
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