Safety Instructions; Intended Use; Personal Protective Equipment; Work Area Safety - Makita EN5950SH Original Instruction Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

General Instructions
ά Before usage, carefully read this manual and thoroughly familiarize yourself with
how to correctly handle the pole hedge trimmerέ THIS EQUIPεEσT CAσ CAUSE
SERIτUS IσJURY IF USED IεPRτPERδY!
ά Always provide detailed instructions on how to correctly use the pole hedge
trimmer when lending the equipment to another personέ εake sure that the
instruction manual is handed over together with the pole hedge trimmerέ
ά Firstάtime users should ask their dealer for basic instructions on the correct
handling of the pole hedge trimmerέ
ά Store this manual in a location where it is easily accessible for quick referenceέ
ά Do not allow persons under the age of 1κ to operate the pole hedge trimmerέ
Individuals over 1θ years old, however, may use the pole hedge trimmer for
training purposes if under the constant supervision of an adult familiar with the
operation of the pole hedge trimmerέ
ά Always use the pole hedge trimmer with the utmost care and attentionέ
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Never attempt to modify the equipment.
ά Follow the regulations about handling of pole hedge trimmers in your countryέ
ά Serious injury may result if the pole hedge trimmer is used in the following
circumstancesέ Do not use the pole hedge trimmerμ
• When feeling tired or illέ
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After consumption of alcohol and/or medication.
• At night or in poor lighting conditionsέ
• During pregnancyέ

Intended use

ά This pole hedge trimmer has been designed for the sole purpose of trimming
hedges and bushesέ Do not use the pole hedge trimmer for any other purposesέ

Personal protective equipment

ά Clothes worn should be functional and tightάitting without restricting movementέ
Do not wear clothing or jewelry that could get entangled in underbrush or in the
machine.
ά For adequate protection against injuries to head, eyes, feet, hands, as well as
hearing impairment, the following protective equipment and clothing must be
used when working with the pole hedge trimmerέ
ά To prevent injury to the head or the eyes, always wear a protective helmet (1)
with goggles or a visor (β)έ
ά To avoid hearing impairment, wear adequate ear defenders (γ) at all timesέ
ά Use of a wellάitting work overalls (4) is strongly recommendedέ
ά Always wear rugged, leather working gloves (η) when operating the pole hedge
trimmer.
ά When using the pole hedge trimmer, always wear sturdy shoes (θ) with a nonάslip
soleέ Special work shoes ensure good footing and protect against injuryέ
ά When touching blades or blade unit, wear protective glovesέ Blades can cut bare
hands severely.

Work area safety

DANGER: Keep the pole hedge trimmer away from electric lines and
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communication cablesέ Touching or approaching highάvoltage lines with pole
hedge trimmer can result in death or serious injuryέ Watch power lines and
electrical fences around the work area before starting operationέ
ά Start and operate the engine only outdoors in a well ventilated areaέ τperation
in a conined or poorly ventilated area can result in death due to suffocation or
carbon monoxide poisoningέ
ά During operation, keep bystanders, in particular children, or animals at least
1η m away from the pole hedge trimmerέ Stop the engine as soon as someone
approaches.
ά Before operation, examine the work area for wire fences, stones, or other solid
objectsέ They can damage the bladesέ
WARNING: Use of this product can create dust containing chemicals which
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may cause respiratory or other illnesses. Some examples of these chemicals
are compounds found in pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers and herbicidesέ Your
risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of
workέ To reduce your exposure to these chemicalsμ work in a well ventilated area,
and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specially designed to ilter out microscopic particlesέ
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