working with the device. Do not
walk backwards. Avoid an ab-
normal posture, keep a stable,
safe footing and maintain your
balance. ● Never use the device
if the on/off switch on the handle
does not switch on and off cor-
rectly. ● Do not overload the de-
vice. ● Keep the cutting tools
sharp and clean. Sharp cutting
tools are easier to control and do
not block so easily. ● Switch the
motor off, remove the battery
pack and make sure that all
moving parts have stopped
moving:
Before making any adjust-
ments.
Before leaving the device un-
attended.
Before checking, cleaning or
servicing the device.
Before removing a blockage
or cleaning the ejection chute.
Before changing accessories.
After hitting a foreign object.
First check the device for
damage and repair any dam-
age before restarting the de-
vice.
When the device starts to vi-
brate unusually. First check
the device for damage and re-
pair any damage before re-
starting the device.
CAUTION ● You must not op-
erate the device when you are
under the influence of medica-
tion or drugs which restrict your
reactive capacity. Only work with
the device when you are well
rested and are in good health.
● Wear suitable personal pro-
tective equipment when working
with the device. Protective
equipment such as dust masks,
non-slip shoes, safety helmet or
hearing protection reduce the
risk of injury. ● Wear especially
safety glasses and hearing pro-
tection. ● Hearing protection can
impair your ability to hear warn-
ing sounds, so pay attention to
hazards in your vicinity and in
the work area. ● Wear head pro-
tection when working in areas
with a danger of falling ob-
jects.WARNING ● Wear long,
heavy trousers, clothing with
long arms and non-slip boots
when working with the device.
Do not work barefoot. Do not
wear sandals or short trousers.
Avoid wearing loose clothing or
clothing with cords and
straps.CAUTION ● Risk of injury
when loose fitting clothing, hair
or jewellery is caught by moving
parts of the device. Keep cloth-
ing and jewellery away from
moving parts of the device. Tie
long hair back. ● Use the device
and accessories only according
to these instructions and take
the working conditions and the
work to be performed into con-
sideration to avoid dangerous
situations.
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