Ferm HTM1010 Original Instructions Manual page 6

• Always use safety glasses and gloves. We also
recommend the use of ear protectors.
• Wear the right clothes – not loose fitting or
jewellery and ensure garments cannot come
into contact with moving parts.
• If you have long hair, tie it back safely to avoid
tangling it in moving parts.
• Before using any power tool, check first for
damaged parts and if found; do not use it
before the part or parts have been replaced
with new ones.
• Do not use power tools when you are tired or
have been drinking alcohol.
• Do not force the power tool – let it work at the
rate for which it was intended.
• Do not overreach while working – you may lose
your balance.
• Only use spare parts and attachments
supplied by FERM. Use of attachments other
than those supplied or recommended by
FERM will invalidate your guarantee and could
be dangerous.
• Only use this power tool for its intended
purpose of trimming hedges and bushes.
• Check the hedges and bushes for foreign
objects, e.g. wire fences and hidden wiring.
• Hold the hedge trimmer with both hands if two
handles are provided.
• Before operating the hedge trimmer, the user
should make sure the locking device(s) of any
moving elements (e.g. the extended shaft and
pivoting elements), if any, are in the locked
position.
Above all be careful!
Danger!
a) 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.
b) 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
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of inadvertent starting and resultant personal
injury from the blades.
c) When transporting or storing the hedge
trimmer, always fit the blade cover. Proper
handling of the hedge trimmer will decrease
the risk of personal injury from the blades.
d) When clearing jammed material or servicing
the unit, make sure all power switches are off
and the power cord is disconnected and/or
battery is removed. Unexpected actuation of the
hedge trimmer while clearing jammed material or
servicing may result in serious personal injury.
e) Hold the hedge trimmer by insulated
gripping surfaces only, because the blade
may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Blades contacting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the hedge trimmer
"live" and could give the operator an electric
shock.
f) 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.
g) Do not use the hedge trimmer in bad
weather conditions, especially when there
is a risk of lightning. This decreases the risk
for being struck by lightning.
h) Inspect and maintain the trimmer regularly.
Have the trimmer repaired only by an
authorised repairer.
i) Keep your hands and feet away from the
cutting area at all times.
j) Always hold the trimmer at a safe distance
from the body.
k) Always wear protective goggles.
l) Always wear gloves.
m) Only use the trimmer in daylight.
n) Ensure the ventilation openings are clear of
debris at all times.
o) Ensure there are no people or animals
within 5 metres of your trimming area.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS
FOR CORDLESS HEDGE TRIMMER
• Do not charge hedge trimmer in rain, or in wet
locations.
• Do not use battery-operated hedge trimmer in
the rain.
• Remove or disconnect battery before
servicing, cleaning or removing material from
the hedge trimmer.