Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings; Precautions For Cordless Hedge Trimmer - Hitachi CH 14DSL Handling Instructions Manual

CAUTION
Keep children and infi rm persons away.
When not in use, tools should be stored out of reach of children and infi rm persons.

HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY WARNINGS

○ 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 shrub shear may result in serious personal
injury.
○ Carry the shrub shear by the handle with the cutter blade stopped. When
transporting or storing the shrub shear always fi t the cutting device cover.
Proper handling of the hedge trimmer will reduce possible personal injury from the cutter
blades.
○ Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the cutter blade may
contact hidden wiring.
Cutter blades contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool
"live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
○ Keep cable away from cutting area.
During operation the cable may be hidden in shrubs and can be accidentally cut by the
blade.

PRECAUTIONS FOR CORDLESS HEDGE TRIMMER

1. Before starting work make sure there are no power cables in the work area. The
blade could come into contact with the power cable causing electric shock, ground
faults and other accidents.
2. Hold the tool fi rmly with both hands during use to prevent injury.
3. Keep your hands and all parts of the body away from the blade to prevent contact
that could lead to injury.
4. Make sure the blade and all accessories are properly installed. Improper
installation could cause the blade or accessories to come loose resulting in an
injury.
5. Make sure the blade is not cracked, deformed or excessively worn before starting
work. Do not use a blade in this condition as it could break and cause injury.
6. Do not use the tool to cut wire, metal plates or other hard objects. The tool could
be damaged and cause injury.
7. If the tool does not work normally and is producing strange noise, turn it off
immediately and have it inspected and repaired.
8. If the tool falls or strikes against an object, check the blade and the body for
damage, cracking and deformation. Use of a damaged, deformed or cracked blade
could result in injury.
9. Do not disassemble the blade. This may result in injury.
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