Symbols on the product
WARNING! This product is dangerous.
Injury or death can occur to the operator or
bystanders if the product is not used
carefully and correctly. To prevent injury to
the operator or bystanders, read and obey
all safety instructions in the operator's
manual.
Read the operator's manual carefully and
make sure that you understand the
instructions before use.
Use approved hearing protection and
approved eye protection.
Use approved protective gloves.
Use heavy-duty slip-resistant boots.
Noise emission to the environment refer to
the European Community's Directive. The
emission of the product is specified in the
Technical data chapter and on the label.
The product agrees with the applicable EC
directives.
yyyywwxxxx The rating plate shows serial number.
yyyy is the production year and ww is
the production week.
Note: Other symbols/decals on the product refer to
certification requirements for some markets.
EU V
WARNING: Tampering with the engine voids
the EU type-approval of this product.
Safety
Safety definitions
Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the manual.
WARNING: Used if there is a risk of injury or
death for the operator or bystanders if the
instructions in the manual are not obeyed.
CAUTION: Used if there is a risk of damage
to the product, other materials or the
adjacent area if the instructions in the
manual are not obeyed.
Note: Used to give more information that is necessary in
a given situation.
General safety instructions
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Incorrect or careless use of a hedge trimmer can
turn it into a dangerous tool that can cause serious
or even fatal injury. It is extremely important that you
read and understand the contents of this operator’s
manual.
• This product produces an electromagnetic field
during operation. This field may under some
circumstances interfere with active or passive
medical implants. To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury, we recommend persons with medical
implants to consult their physician and the medical
implant manufacturer before operating this product.
• Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory
damage or nerve damage in people who have
impaired circulation. Contact your doctor 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 normally
appear in the fingers, hands or wrists. The risk
increases at low temperatures.
• If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain
how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact
your dealer or your service workshop. Avoid all
usage which you consider to be beyond your
capability.
• Keep in mind that the operator is responsible for
accidents or hazards occurring to other people or
their property.
• Never allow anyone else to use the product without
first ensuring that they have understood the contents
of the operator’s manual.
• Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the
product. As the product is equipped with a
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