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Keep hands and feet away from the cutting area
at all times and especially when switching on the
motor.
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Keep your hands and feet away from the cutting
attachment until it has stopped completely when the
product is deactivated.
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Do not remove the cut material, or let other persons
remove cut material, while the product is activated
or the cutting equipment rotates, as this can result in
serious injury.
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Keep in mind that it is you, the operator that is
responsible for not exposing people or their property
to accidents or hazards.
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Under no circumstances may the design of the
product be modified without the permission of the
manufacturer. Always use original accessories. Non-
authorized modifications and/or accessories can
result in serious personal injury or the death of
the operator or others. Your warranty may not
cover damage or liability caused by the use of non-
authorized accessories or replacement parts.
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The only accessories you can operate with this
product are the cutting attachments recommended
in the technical data chapter.
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Never use a product that has been modified in any
way from its original specification
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Never use a product that is faulty. Carry out the
safety checks, maintenance and service instructions
described in this manual. Some maintenance and
service measures must be carried out by trained
and qualified specialists. See instructions under the
Maintenance heading.
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Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings
added risk. Due to the added risk, it is not
recommended to use the machine in very bad
weather, for instance in dense fog, heavy rain,
strong winds, intense cold, risk of lightning, etc
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Never work from a ladder, stool or any other raised
position that is not fully secured.
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Store Idle Appliances Indoors – When not in use,
appliances should be stored indoors
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It is not possible to cover every conceivable situation
you can face. Always exercise care and use your
common sense. Avoid all situations which you
consider to be beyond your capability. If you still feel
uncertain about operating procedures after reading
these instructions, you should consult an expert
before continuing.
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Ensure that no people or animals come closer than
15 meters while you work. When several operators
are working in the same area the safety distance
should be at least 15 metres. Otherwise there is
a risk of serious personal injury. Stop the product
immediately if anyone approaches. Never swing the
product around without first checking behind you to
make sure that no one is within the safety zone.
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If anything jams in the cutting attachment while
you operate the product, stop and deactivate the
product. Make sure that the cutting attachment stops
completely. Remove the battery before you clean,
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inspect or repair the product and/or the cutting
equipment.
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Ensure that people, animals or other things can
not affect your control of the product or that they
do not come in contact with the cutting attachment
or loose objects that are thrown out by the cutting
attachment. However, do not use the product unless
you are able to call for help in the event of an
accident.
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Make sure that you can move and stand safely.
Check the area around you for possible obstacles
(roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etcetera) in case
you have to move suddenly. Take great care when
you work on sloping ground.
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Walk, never run.
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Inspect the working area. Remove all loose objects,
such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire, string
etc. that could be thrown out or become wrapped
around the cutter or cutter guard.
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Watch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown
out when you cut. Do not cut to close to the ground
where stones and other objects can be thrown out.
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Make sure that no clothes or parts of the body
come in contact with the cutting attachment when
the product is activated. Keep the product below
waist level.
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Watch out for thrown objects. Always wear approved
eye protection. Never lean over the cut-ting
attachment guard. Stones, rubbish, etc., can be
thrown up into the eyes which can cause blindness
or serious injury.
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Listen out for warning signals or shouts when
you wear hearing protection. Always remove your
hearing protection as soon as the product stops.
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If any unwanted vibrations occur, tap out new line to
give the line the correct length to stop the vibrations.
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If the product starts vibrating abnormally, stop the
product and remove the battery.
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Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory
damage or nerve damage in persons who have
poor circulation. Speak to your physician if you
experience symptoms of overexposure to vibration.
Such symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling,
tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes
in skin color or condition. These symptoms usually
show in the fingers, hands or wrists.
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Always hold the product with both hands. Hold the
product on the right side of your body.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
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Always use approved personal protective equipment
when you use the product. Personal protective
equipment cannot fully prevent injury but it
decreases the degree of injury if an accident does
Read the warning
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