McGREGOR MEH4045 Original Instruction Manual page 9

Safety information
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
Hedge trimmer safety warnings
1. Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter blade. Do
not remove cut material or hold material to be cut when
blades are moving. Make sure the switch is off when
clearing jammed material. A moment of inattention while
operating the hedge trimmer may result in serious personal
injury.
2. 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.
3. Keep cable away from cutting area. During operation the
cable may be hidden in shrubs and can be accidentally cut
by the blade.
4. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only,
because the cutter blade may contact hidden wiring or its
own cord. Cutter blades contacting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and could give
the operator an electric shock.
5. Check the hedge for foreign objects, e.g. wire fences.
6. Use both hands when operating the hedge trimmer. Using
one hand could cause loss of control and result in serious
personal injury.
7. Recommendation for the use of a residual current device
with a tripping current of 30 mA or less.
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