Personal Safety; Electrical Safety Of Tool And Charger; Operation Safety - Qualcast SHT19 Assembly Manual

Safety Information
Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining

Personal Safety

a) Use personal protective equipment(PPE). Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment
such as dust mask, non-slip safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate
conditions will reduce personal injuries.
b) Dress appropriately. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry, as these can be caught in moving
parts. Preferably wear non-slip footwear when working outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to
keep long hair out of the way.
c) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power
tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal
injury.
d) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting
to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with
your finger on the switch or energising power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
e) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key
left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
f) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control
of the power tool in unexpected situations.

Electrical Safety of Tool and Charger

a) The charger is designed to use standard household 230-240V 50Hz power. The charger's
plug must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Unmodified plugs and matching
outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges
and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
d) Do not abuse the cord of charger. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging
the charger. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or
entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
e) Make sure charger cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or
otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
f) DO NOT incinerate the tool or battery packs even if they are severely damaged or completely
worn out. The batteries can exploded in a fire. You should return it to a local battery collection point
in accordance with Battery Regulations.
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Safety Information
Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining

Operation Safety

a) Be certain the parts are fully tightened before operating the tool. Check it periodically for
tightness during use to avoid serious injury.
b) Risk of cut. Do not touch or try to stop the cutting blades when they are moving.
c) Use the designated battery and battery charger. Use of an attachment not recommended
by manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
d) Check for damaged parts. Before further use, carefully check the tool for damage. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other
condition that may affect its operation. Do not use the tool if any parts are damaged or defective.
Have any damaged or defective parts repaired or replaced by an authorized service agent. Never
attempt any repairs yourself.
e) Grip the tool securely. Operator should one hand on the main handle, the other on the rear
handle.
f) Keep handle dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles do not allow for safe
handling and control of the tool in unexpected situations.
g) Do not cut from the ladder. This is extremely dangerous. Leave this operation for
professionals.
h) 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.
i) Do not start the hedge trimmer with the blade cover fitted.
j) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool fo r your application. The correct
power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
k) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that
cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
l) Do not charge the battery in an air temperature below 5
important and will prevent serious damage to the battery. Longest life and best performance
can be obtained if the battery is charged when air temperature is about 25
m) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power
tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
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