Freund FHE 545 Manual Original página 9

Original instructions
Dear Customer,
Thank you for the trust you have placed in us by buying a Freund power tool. Each Freund power tool is
carefully tested and subject to strict quality controls by Freund's quality assurance. Nevertheless, the
service life of a power tool depends to a great extent on you. Please observe the information contained
in these instructions and the enclosed documentation. The more carefully you treat your Freund power
tool, the longer it will provide dependable service.
Contents
1 Declaration of Conformity
2 Specified Conditions of Use
3 General Safety Instructions
4 Special Safety Instructions
5 Overview
6 Special Product Features
7 Initial Operation
8 Use
8.1 Switching On and Off
8.2 Cleaning the Cutting Blade
(after every use)
9 Tips and Tricks
10 Maintenance
11 Accessories
12 Repairs
13 Environmental Protection
14 Technical Specifications
15 Guarantee
1 Conformity Declaration
We We declare under our sole responsibility:
These hedge trimmers, identified by type and
serial number *1), comply with all relevant require-
ments of the directives *2) and standards *3).
Technical file at *4) - see page 3.
2000/14/EC: Conformity assessment procedures
in accordance with Annex V.
2 Specified Use
The machine is suitable for cutting hedges and
bushes.
The user bears sole responsibility for damage
caused by improper use.
Generally accepted accident prevention regula-
tions and the enclosed safety information must be
observed.
3 General Safety Instructions
WARNING – Reading the operating
instructions will reduce the risk of injury.
WARNING Read all safety warnings and
instructions. Failure to follow all safety warn-
ings and instructions may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety instructions and information for
future reference.
Before using the power tool, carefully read through
and familiarise yourself with all the enclosed safety
information and the Operating Instructions. Keep
all enclosed documentation for future reference,
and pass on your power tool only together with this
documentation.
4 Special Safety Instructions
For your own protection and for the
protection of your power tool pay
attention to all parts of the text that are
marked with this symbol!
Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter
blade. Do not remove cut material or hold
material to be cut when blades are moving.
Make sure the switch is off when clearing
jammed material. A moment of inattention while
operating the hedge trimmer may result in serious
personal injury.
Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the
cutter blade stopped. When transporting or
storing the hedge trimmer always fit the cutting
device cover. Proper handling of the hedge
trimmer will reduce possible personal injury from
the cutter blades.
Hold the electric power tool by the insulated
gripping surfaces because the cutting blades
may come into contact with the cord. Cutting
blades contacting a "live" wire may energise metal
parts of the power tool, resulting in an electric
shock.
Keep cable away from cutting area. During
operation the cable may be hidden in shrubs and
can be accidentally cut by the blade.
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