4 Safety Precautions
■ The user may come into contact with the rotating cutting
attachment during operation. This may result in serious
injury to the user.
► Wear robust footwear.
► If you are using a metal cutting attachment:
Wear steel-toed safety boots.
► Wear long trousers made from resistant material.
■ The user may come into contact with the cutting
attachment or line limiting blade during cleaning and
maintenance work. This may result in injury to the user.
► Wear work gloves made from resistant
material.
■ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause the user to slip.
This may result in injury to the user.
► Wear sturdy, closed-toed footwear with high-grip soles.
4.5
Work Area and Surroundings
4.5.1
Working Area and Surroundings
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals are not aware of the
dangers of the brushcutter or flying debris. This may result
in serious injury to bystanders, children and animals and
damage to property.
► Do not allow bystanders, children
15m (50ft)
or animals within 15 meters of the
work area.
► Maintain a clearance of 15 meters from objects.
► Do not leave the brushcutter unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the
brushcutter.
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■ Electrical components of the brushcutter can produce
sparks. Sparks may cause fires and explosions in highly
flammable or explosive environments. Persons may be
seriously or fatally injured and property may be damaged.
► Do not work in a highly flammable or explosive
environment.
4.5.2
Battery
WARNING
■ Bystanding people, children and animals cannot
recognise or evaluate the dangers posed by the battery.
This may result in serious injury to bystanding people,
children and animals.
► Keep bystanding people, children and animals out of the
way.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the battery.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambient
conditions. If exposed to certain ambient conditions, the
battery may catch fire or explode. This may result in
serious injury to people and damage to property.
► Protect the battery from heat and fire.
► Do not throw the battery into a fire.
► Use and store the battery at temperatures
between - 10 °C and + 50 °C.
► Do not immerse the battery in liquids.
► Keep the battery away from metallic objects.
► Do not expose the battery to high pressure.
► Do not expose the battery to microwaves.
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