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6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal cut injuries to the 
operator or bystanders from loss of control, keep proper 
footing and balance at all times:
– Never work on a ladder, roof, in a tree or while 
standing on any other insecure support.
– Take special care in overgrown or wet terrain and 
always watch for hidden obstacles such as tree 
stumps, roots, rocks, holes and ditches to avoid 
stumbling or falling.
– Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or 
uneven ground.
– For better footing, always clear away fallen 
branches, scrub, cuttings and other material, objects 
or vegetation that can increase the danger of 
slipping, tripping or falling.
– Never operate the hedge trimmer above shoulder 
height.
– Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance 
at all times.
■ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal cut injuries to the 
operator or bystanders from blade contact:
– Do not touch the cutting blades while the battery is 
inserted.
– Never touch moving cutting blades with your hand or 
any other part of your body.
6.5.3 Working Conditions
WARNING
■ Operate your hedge trimmer only under good visibility 
during favorable daylight conditions.
– Postpone the work if the weather is windy, foggy, 
rainy or inclement.
■ Your hedge trimmer is a one-person machine.
– Bystanders, especially children, and animals should 
not be allowed in the area where it is in use.
– Switch off the hedge trimmer immediately if you are 
approached.
■ To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders and 
unauthorized users:
– Never leave the hedge trimmer unattended when the 
battery is inserted.
– Switch off the hedge trimmer and remove the battery 
during work breaks and any other time the hedge 
trimmer is not in use.
■ Sparks generated from operation of the hedge trimmer 
may be capable of igniting combustible gases, liquids, 
vapors, dusts or other combustible materials and 
substances. To reduce the risk of fire and explosion:
– Never operate the hedge trimmer in a location where 
combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other 
combustible materials and substances are present.
– Read and follow recommendations issued by 
government authorities (e.g., CCOHS) for identifying 
and avoiding the hazards of combustible gases, 
liquids, vapors, dusts or other combustible materials 
and substances.
– Never attempt to operate the hedge 
trimmer with one hand.
– Never hold the material to be cut.
– Never remove cut material without first 
releasing the trigger switch and 
removing the battery.
– Release the trigger switch and remove 
the battery before clearing jammed 
material.
– Keep hands, feet and other body parts 
away from the cutting blades.
– If the cutting blades become jammed by 
thick branches or other obstructions, 
release the trigger switch, trigger switch 
lockout and switch lever immediately and 
remove the battery before attempting to 
free the blades.