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you have to move suddenly. Take great care when
you work on sloping ground.
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Walk, never run.
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Inspect the working area. Remove all loose objects,
such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire, string
etc. that could be thrown out or become wrapped
around the cutter or cutter guard.
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Watch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown
out when you cut. Do not cut to close to the ground
where stones and other objects can be thrown out.
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Make sure that no clothes or parts of the body
come in contact with the cutting attachment when
the product is activated. Keep the product below
waist level.
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Watch out for thrown objects. Always wear approved
eye protection. Never lean over the cut-ting
attachment guard. Stones, rubbish, etc., can be
thrown up into the eyes which can cause blindness
or serious injury.
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Listen out for warning signals or shouts when
you wear hearing protection. Always remove your
hearing protection as soon as the product stops.
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If any unwanted vibrations occur, tap out new line to
give the line the correct length to stop the vibrations.
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If the product starts vibrating abnormally, stop the
product and remove the battery.
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Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory
damage or nerve damage in persons who have
poor circulation. Speak to your physician if you
experience symptoms of overexposure to vibration.
Such symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling,
tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes
in skin color or condition. These symptoms usually
show in the fingers, hands or wrists.
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Always hold the product with both hands. Hold the
product on the right side of your body.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
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Always use approved personal protective equipment
when you use the product. Personal protective
equipment cannot fully prevent injury but it
decreases the degree of injury if an accident does
occur. Let your dealer help you select the right
equipment.
•
Use a protective helmet where there is a risk of
falling objects.
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Use approved hearing protection that provides
adequate noise reduction. Long-term exposure to
noise can result in permanent hearing impairment.
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Use approved eye protection. If you use a visor,
you must also use approved protective goggles.
Approved protective goggles must comply with the
ANSI Z87.1 standard in the USA or EN 166 in EU
countries.
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Read the warning
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Use a visor for face protection. A visor is not enough
for protection of the eyes.
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Use gloves when necessary, for example when you
attach, examine or clean the cutting equipment.
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Use sturdy non-slip boots.
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Use clothing made of a strong fabric. Always use
heavy, long pants and long sleeves. Do not use
loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches.
Do not wear jewelry, short pants, sandals or go with
bare feet. Put your hair up safely above shoulder
level.
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Keep first aid equipment close at hand.
Safety devices on the product
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
In this section the product's safety features, its purpose
and how checks and maintenance should be carried
out to ensure that it operates correctly. See instructions
Introduction on page 2 to find where
under the heading
these parts are located on your product.
The life span of the product can be reduced and the risk
of accidents can increase if product maintenance is not
carried out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not
carried out professionally. If you need further information
please contact your nearest servicing dealer.
WARNING:
defective safety components. The product's
safety equipment must be inspected and
maintained as described in this section.
If your product fails any of these checks,
contact your service agent to get it repaired.
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Read the warning
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