Florabest FAH 18 C3 - Manual (Page 10)

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Special Safety Directions for
the device
1) SPECIAl SAfETy DIRECTIONS fOR
HEDGE TRIMMERS
• keep all parts of the body away
from the cutter blade. Do not
remove cut material or hold ma-
terial to be cut when blades are
moving. Make sure the switch is
off when clearing jammed ma-
terial. 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 al-
ways fit the cutting device cover.
Proper handling of the hedge trimmer
will reduce possible personal injury
from the cutter blades.
• Hold the power tool only on the
insulated handle surfaces, as
the cutting blade may come into
contact with concealed power
cables. Contact between the cutting
blade and a live cable may render me-
tallic components live and result in an
electric shock.
• keep cable away from cutting
area. During operation the cable may
be hidden in shrubs and can be acci-
dentally cut by the blade.
• Before the work, search the
hedge for concealed objects,
e.g. cable etc. In this way you avoid
damage to the appliance
• Hold the hedge trimmer cor-
rectly, e.g. with both hands on
the handles, if there are two
handles. Loss of control of the equip-
ment may result in injuries.
• Wear suitable clothing and
work clothes when working
with the equipment. Do not
hold the equipment by the cut-
ting blade or lift it on the cutting
blade. Contact with the cutting blade
can cause injuries.
2) fURTHER SAfETy DIRECTIONS
For your personal safety:
Wear suitable work clothes such
as boots with non-slip soles, sturdy
long trousers, gloves and goggles.
Do not wear long flowing clothing
or jewellery, as this may be caught
by moving parts. Do not use this
tool while walking barefooted or
while wearing open sandals.
• The appliance is designed for
trimming hedges. Do not use to
cut twigs, hard wood or other
objects. This could damage the appli-
ance.
• Do not attempt to dislodge a
blocked/trapped blade before
switching the tool off. There is a
risk of injury.
• When operating the appliance,
always hold it well with both
hands and at some distance
away from your body. This ena-
bles better control of the power tool in
unexpected situations.
• Do not use the tool in the vicinity
of flammable liquids or gasses.
Fire- and explosion risk exist in the
event of a short circuit.
• The blades have to be checked
for wear in regular intervals
and re-sharpened. Blunt blades will