Safety Notes - Westfalia 940770 Instructions Manual

Please note the included General Safety Notes and the
following safety notes to avoid malfunctions, damage or
physical injury.
Please also observe the safety notes in the manuals for battery and charger.
▪ Persons with limited physical, sensorial or mental abilities are not allowed to use the grass
and hedge shears, unless they are supervised and brief by a qualified person.
▪ Keep bystanders out of the working area. Stop working with the unit if bystanders are in
the vicinity of the grass- and hedge shears. Do not leave the grass and hedge shears
unattended.
▪ The grass and hedge shears can lead to serious injuries in case of improper handling and
misuse. Read and understand the manual first before using the unit.
▪ Use the grass and hedge shears only for the intended use to cut grass around flower beds
and along sidewalks and trimming young shoots of leaves, bushes, shrubs and hedges. Do
not cut thick branches or similar material.
▪ Do not use the grass and hedge shears near flammable liquids or gases.
▪ The grass and hedge shears is not designed for continuous, professional use.
▪ Do not expose the grass and hedge shears to rain. Do not operate the unit in damp or wet
locations and do not cut wet foliage. Do not work in the dark.
▪ Before using, check the grass and hedge shears for any damaged parts and do not use the
grass and hedge shears if damages are detected.
▪ According to application wear suitable clothing and protective equipment. Do not wear
loose clothing, jewellery etc. Tie up long hair.
▪ Make sure to have a safety stand when operating the grass and hedge shears. When using
ladder or scaffold, make sure the stands are stable and cannot topple over. Always keep
yourself balanced when cutting with the grass and hedge shears.
▪ Do not carry the grass and hedge shears with the fingers on the ON/OFF switch. To protect
the blades when not in use always slide the blade protection over the blades. Careful
handling with the grass and hedge shears reduces the risk of injury.
▪ Do not attempt to remove cut material from the blades or to hold material to be cut when
the blades are running. Remove jammed material from the blades after the grass and
hedge shears is switched off. A moment of inattention while operating the grass and hedge
shears may result in serious personal injury.
▪ The blades are very sharp. Do not touch the blades during use and keep fingers, hair,
clothing and similar objects away from the blades. Switch on the unit only when your
fingers and feet are clear off the blades. Please note that the blades will still move for some
seconds after switching off. Wait unit the blades have come to a standstill.
▪ Keep the blades always sharp and clean. Replace defective or completely worn blades with
original parts only. Blunt blades will overload of the grass and hedge shears.
▪ When cutting grass or hedges make sure the blades will not touch stones, wire etc. Always
make sure metal parts, fences etc. cannot be caught in the blades. This will lead to damage

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