Safety warnings All Operators Must Read These Instructions Before Use. These instructions are for your safety. Please read through them thoroughly before use and retain them for future reference. General power tool safety warnings WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
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d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock. e) If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current device (RCD) protected supply.
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Battery tool use and care a) Replace only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack. b) This charger is only intended to charge this rechargeable battery. Any other use poses a risk of fire, electric shock or electrocution.
Symbols Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. 1: Warning! 2: WARNING–To reduce the risk of injury, user must read instruction manual! 3: Wear eye and ear and head protection! 4: Wear protective gloves! 5: Wear safety footwear!
Before you start Assembly This cordless pruner comes completely assembled with the blade preinstalled. CAUTION! Wear protective gloves before handling the blade. WARNING! Make sure the unit is powered off before handling the blade. Fitting and changing the blade WARNING! Use only recommended replacement blade.
Operation IMPORTANT! The product is intended for light-duty pruning of shrubs and hedges for residential properties. WARNING! The blades continue to move for a few seconds after the tool is switched OFF. Turn OFF the tool and wait until the blades come to a complete stop before adjusting or cleaning. CAUTION! Wear protective gloves while working with the pruner.
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Blade Sharpening WARNING! Always take extra care, especially when your hand may be facing the cutting edge. Bypass pruners will generally only have one blade, the lower part being the counter blade which should never require sharpening. The cut of a bypass tool is achieved by the blade precisely passing by the counter blade. It therefore follows that you should never sharpen the flat side of the blade.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Corrective Action Cutting time per battery charge too low Battery close to end of service life. Contact Service Agent. Battery charge indicator lights up Battery defective Contact Service Agent. continuously No charging procedure possible Disposal The unit is supplied in packaging to prevent its being damaged in transit. This packaging is raw material and can therefore be reused or can be returned to the raw material system.
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