Additional Safety Instructions - Makita DUH483 Instruction Manual

Service
1. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This
will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
2. Never service damaged battery packs. Service
of battery packs should only be performed by the
manufacturer or authorized service providers.
3. Follow instruction for lubricating and chang-
ing accessories.
Cordless Hedge Trimmer Safety
Warnings
1. Keep all parts of the body away from the blade.
Do not remove cut material or hold material
to be cut when blades are moving. Blades
continue to move after the switch is turned off. 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
blade stopped and taking care not to operate
any power switch. Proper carrying of the hedge
trimmer will decrease the risk of inadvertent start-
ing and resultant personal injury from the blades.
When transporting or storing the hedge trim-
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mer, always fit the blade cover. Proper handling
of the hedge trimmer will decrease the risk of
personal injury from the blades.
When clearing jammed material or servicing
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the unit, make sure all power switches are off
and the battery pack is removed or discon-
nected. Unexpected actuation of the hedge trim-
mer while clearing jammed material or servicing
may result in serious personal injury.
5. Hold the hedge trimmer by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the blade may contact
hidden wiring. Blades contacting a "live" wire may
make exposed metal parts of the hedge trimmer
"live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
6. Keep all power cords and cables away from cutting
area. Power cords or cables may be hidden in hedges
or bushes and can be accidentally cut by the blade.
7. Do not use the hedge trimmer in bad weather con-
ditions, especially when there is a risk of lightning.
This decreases the risk of being struck by lightning.

Additional Safety Instructions

Preparation
1. Check the hedges and bushes for foreign
objects, such as wire fences or hidden wiring
before operating the tool.
The tool must not be used by children or
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young persons under 18 years of age. Young
persons over 16 years of age may be exempted
from this restriction if they are undergoing training
under the supervision of an expert.
3. First-time users should have an experienced
user show them how to use the tool.
4. Use the tool only if you are in good physical
condition. If you are tired, your attention will be
reduced. Be especially careful at the end of a
working day. Perform all work calmly and carefully.
The user is responsible for all damages to third
parties.
5. Never use the tool when under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medication.
6. Work gloves of stout leather are part of the
basic equipment of the tool and must always
be worn when working with it. Also wear
sturdy shoes with anti-skid soles.
7. Before starting work check to make sure that
the tool is in good and safe working order.
Ensure guards are fitted properly. The tool
must not be used unless fully assembled.
Operation
1. Hold the tool firmly with both hands when
using the tool.
2. The tool is intended to be used by the operator
at ground level. Do not use the tool on ladders
or any other unstable support.
3. DANGER - Keep hands away from blade. Contact
with blade will result in serious personal injury.
4. Do not use the tool in the rain or in wet or
very damp conditions. The electric motor is not
waterproof.
5. Make sure you have a secure footing before
starting operation.
Do not operate the tool at no-load
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unnecessarily.
Immediately switch off the tool and remove the
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battery cartridge if the shear blades should
come into contact with a fence or other hard
object. Check the blades for damage, and if
damaged, replace the blades immediately.
8. Before checking the shear blades, taking care
of faults, or removing material caught in the
shear blades, always switch off the tool and
remove the battery cartridge.
9. Never point the shear blades to yourself or
others.
10. If the blades stop moving due to the stuck of
foreign objects between the blades during
operation, switch off the tool and remove the
battery cartridge, and then remove the foreign
objects using tools such as pliers. Removing
the foreign objects by hand may cause an injury
for the reason that the blades may move in reac-
tion to removing the foreign objects.
11. Avoid dangerous environment. Don't use the
tool in damp or wet locations or expose it to
rain. Water entering the tool will increase the
risk of electric shock.
Maintenance and storage
Switch off the tool and remove the battery
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cartridge before doing any maintenance work.
When moving the tool to another location,
2.
including during work, always remove the
battery cartridge and put the blade cover on
the shear blades. Never carry or transport the
tool with the blades running. Never grasp the
blades with your hands.
3. Clean the tool and especially the shear blades
after use, and before putting the tool into stor-
age for extended periods. Lightly oil the blades
and put on the blade cover.
4. Store the tool with the blade cover on, in a dry
room. Keep it out of reach of children. Never
store the tool outdoors.
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