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General Safety Warnings
Usage and treatment of the device
• Do not overload the appliance. Use the correct tool for your work. You
will be able to work better and more safely within the given perfor-
mance boundaries.
• Do not use an device with a defective switch. An device tool that cannot
be switched on or off is dangerous and must be repaired.
• Keep unused device out of the reach of children. Do not allow people
who are not familiar with the appliance or who have not read these in-
structions to use the appliance. Device are dangerous if they are used by
inexperienced people.
• Clean your device carefully. Check whether moving parts are function-
ing properly and not jamming, whether parts are broken or damaged
enough that the functioning of this device is affected. Have damaged
parts repaired before using the appliance. Many accidents are caused by
badly maintained device.
• Make sure to use device, accessories, attachments, etc. in accordance
with these instructions. Take the conditions in your work area and the
job in hand into account. Using device for any purpose other than the
one for which they are intended can lead to dangerous situations.
Safe handling with fuels
Fuels and fuel vapours are inflammable and may cause serious injury on
the skin or when inhaled. Therefore be careful and provide sufficient ven-
tilation when handling with fuels.
• Stop the engine and allow the device to cool down before fuelling it.
• Do not smoke and avoid open flames when fuelling. (fig. 2)
• Wear gloves when fuelling.
• Do not fuel in closed rooms. (Danger of explosion)
• Avoid spilling of fuel or oil. Clean the hedge trimmer immediately when
you have spilled fuel or oil. Change your clothes immediately when you
have spilled fuel or oil on them.
• Make sure that no fuel can come into the soil.
• Carefully close the tank cap after fuelling and check that it does not get
loose during operation.
• Check that there is no leakage on the tank cap and fuel lines. If there are
leaks this device may not be started.
• Only transport and store fuels in containers approved and identified for
this.
• Keep children away from fuels.
• Do not handle and store fuels close to combustible and highly inflamma-
ble materials as well as sparks and open flames.
• Go away at least three metres from the fuelling place to start the device.
