Safety instructions
coming into contact with it.
In case of inadvertent con-
tact, rinse off with water. If
the fluid gets into your
eyes, additionally seek
medical assistance. Leaking
rechargeable battery fluid can
lead to skin irritations or
burns.
■
Do not use a damaged or
changed rechargeable bat-
tery. Damaged or changed
batteries can behave unpre-
dictably and lead to fire, ex-
plosion or a risk of injury.
■
Do not expose a re-
chargeable battery to fire or
high temperatures. Fire or
temperatures over 130 °C can
cause an explosion.
■
Comply with all of the in-
structions for charging, and
never charge the re-
chargeable battery or the
rechargeable battery-oper-
ated tool outside of the tem-
perature range specified in
the operating instructions.
Incorrect charging or charging
outside of the permissible
temperature range can des-
troy the rechargeable battery
and increase the risk of fire.
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3.7 Service
■
For your own safety, only
have your power tool re-
paired by qualified special-
ist personnel using genuine
spare parts. This ensures
that the power tool remains
safe.
■
Never maintain damaged
batteries. All rechargeable
battery maintenance should
only ever be undertaken by
the manufacturer or author-
ised customer service points.
3.8 Safety instructions for
hedge trimmers (IEC
60745-2-15)
■
Keep all body parts away
from the cutting blade. Do
not attempt to remove cut
material or hold onto mater-
ial to be cut when the blade
is operating. Switch off the
appliance before you re-
move trapped cut material.
A moment's inattentiveness
when using the hedge trimmer
can result in serious injuries.
■
Carry the hedge trimmer us-
ing the handle, and make
sure the blade is switched
off. Always put on the pro-
tective cover when trans-
porting or storing the hedge
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