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Safety instructions
tools. Unmodified plugs and
matching outlets will reduce
risk of electric shock.
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Avoid body contact with
earthed or grounded surfaces,
such as pipes, radiators, rang-
es and refrigerators. There is
an increased risk of electric
shock if your body is earthed
or grounded.
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Do not expose power tools to
rain or wet conditions. Water
entering a power tool will in-
crease the risk of electric
shock.
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Do not abuse the cord. Never
use the cord for carrying, pull-
ing or unplugging the power
tool. Keep cord away from
heat, oil, sharp edges or mov-
ing parts. Damaged or entan-
gled cords increase the risk of
electric shock.
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When operating a power tool
outdoors, use an extension
cord suitable for outdoor use.
Use of a cord suitable for out-
door use reduces the risk of
electric shock.
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If operating a power tool in a
damp location is unavoidable,
use a residual current device
(RCD) protected supply. Use
of an RCD reduces the risk of
electric shock.
3.7
Safety information
regarding the
rechargeable battery
This section mentions all the ba-
sic safety instructions to be
heeded when using the re-
chargeable battery. Read these
instructions.
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Remove the rechargeable
battery from the power tool
before starting any work on
the power tool (e.g. mainte-
nance, tool change), before
transport and before storage.
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Only use the rechargeable
battery as designated, i.e. for
AL-KO rechargeable battery-
driven appliances. Only
charge the rechargeable bat-
tery with the AL-KO charging
unit provided.
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Only unpack the new re-
chargeable battery from the
original packaging when it is
to be used.
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Fully charge the rechargeable
battery before using it for the
first time and always use the
specified charging unit. Com-
ply with the details given in
these instructions for use for
charging the rechargeable
battery.
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Do not use the rechargeable
battery in environments where
