English / USA
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Warning!
Inspect the power supply
cord, plug, extension cord
and housing before use
and periodically during
use. In order to reduce
the risk of serious injury
from electrocution, never use your
hedge trimmer if the power supply cord,
extension cord or plugs are cut, cracked,
worn or damaged or if the housing is
broken or cracked. Disconnect the plug
from the power supply and have a dealer
replace a damaged power supply cord
and/or repair a broken or cracked
housing. Immediately replace any
damaged extension cords.
!
Warning!
Be sure both switches are disengaged
when plugging the unit into the power
supply in order to reduce the risk of fire
or electrical shock from arcing and the
risk of injury from contact with a moving
cutting tool.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
6
Safety Precautions and
Working Techniques
Because a hedge trimmer
is a high-speed, fast-
cutting power tool with
sharp cutting blades,
special safety precautions
must be observed to
reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock
and personal injury.
It is important that you
read, fully understand and
observe the foregoing
Important Safety
Instructions and the
following safety
precautions and warnings. Read the
instruction manual and the safety
precautions periodically. Careless or
improper use may cause serious or fatal
injury.
Have your STIHL dealer show you how
to operate your power tool. Observe all
applicable local safety regulations,
standards and ordinances.
!
Warning!
Do not lend or rent your power tool
without the instruction manual. Be sure
that anyone using it understands the
information contained in this manual.
!
Warning!
The use of this machine may be
hazardous. If the cutting tool comes in
contact with your body, it will cut you.
Use your hedge trimmer only for cutting
hedges, shrubs, scrub, bushes and
similar material. It must not be used for
any other purposes, since such misuse
may result in an accident or damage to
the machine.
!
Warning!
Minors should never be allowed to use
this power tool. Bystanders, especially
children, and animals should not be
allowed in the area where it is in use.
!
Warning!
To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders
and damage to property, disconnect the
plug when the unit is not in use (e.g.
during a work break), and make sure
that unauthorized persons do not use it.
Safe use of a hedge trimmer involves
1. the operator
2. the power tool
3. the use of the power tool.
HSE 60, HSE 70