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Children must be supervised
and instructed so they do not
play with the appliance.
■
Dry unused appliances and
store in a closed place. Unau-
thorised persons and children
must not have access to the
appliance.
4 START-UP
4.1
Charging the rechargeable battery
CAUTION!
Danger of fire during
charging!
Due to heating of the char-
ger, there is a danger of
fire if it is placed on an in-
flammable surface and is
not adequately ventilated.
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Always use the charger
on a non-inflammable
surface or in a non-com-
bustible environment.
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If available: Keep the
ventilation slots free.
NOTE
The rechargeable battery and the char-
ging unit are not included.
The rechargeable battery is partially charged.
Fully charge the rechargeable battery before us-
ing it for the first time. The rechargeable battery
can be charged in any charge status. Interrupting
charging does not damage the rechargeable bat-
tery.
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NOTE
For detailed information, heed the separ-
ate operating instructions for the re-
chargeable battery and for the charging
unit.
5 OPERATION
WARNING!
Risk of injury due to de-
taching appliance parts
Appliance parts detaching
during operation can lead
to serious injury.
■
Before turning the appli-
ance on, check that all
the parts of the appli-
ance are firmly
tightened.
■
Attach cutting tools so
that they cannot detach
during operation.
5.1
Inserting and removing the
rechargeable battery (02) (06)
Inserting the battery
1. Push the rechargeable battery (02/1) from
above (02/a) into the rechargeable battery
slot (02/2) until it engages.
Pull out the rechargeable battery
1. Press and hold the unlock button (06/1) on
the rechargeable battery (06/2).
2. Pull out the rechargeable battery (06/a).
5.2
Starting the hedge trimmer (03)
1. Stand securely.
2. Hold the front handle (03/1) with one hand
and then the rear handle (03/2) with the other
hand.
Start-up
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