10 Be sure to hold the hedge trimmer well away from
your body when it is switched on.
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Make sure there are no other persons or animals
within your working area (radius of swing).
12 Carry the hedge trimmer only by its guide handle.
13 Keep cables clear of where you are cutting.
14 Before you use the hedge trimmer, examine the
power cable for signs of damage and aging.
15 Use the hedge trimmer only when the power cable
is in good working order.
16 Do not remove the power plug from the socket
outlet by pulling on the cable. Never carry the tool
by its cable. Take care not to damage the cable in
any way.
17 Protect cables from heat, caustic fluids and sharp
edges. Replace damaged cables immediately.
18 Examine the cutting system regularly for signs of
damage and, if necessary, arrange for the hedge
trimmer to be professionally repaired by the ISC
Customer Service Center or a specialist workshop.
19 If the blades become jammed, e.g. due to thick
branches or the like, switch off and unplug the
hedge trimmer immediately. Only then are you to
remove the cause of the obstruction.
20 Keep the hedge trimmer in a dry place out of
children’s reach.
21 During transportation and storage of the hedge
trimmer, keep the blades covered at all times with
the special guard.
22 Take care not to overload the hedge trimmer and
do not use it on jobs for which it is not intended,
i.e. you are allowed to use the hedge trimmer only
to cut hedges, shrubs and perennials.
Helpline No. UK/Northern Ireland 0151 6491500
Rep. Ireland 1890 946244
Model Number: 6452
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