Florabest FAHE 18 A1 - Manual (Page 13)

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• Ensure during any location change that
the saw chain is secured with the chain
brake and the chainsaw is switched
off and the finger does not contact
the On/Off switch. Carry the cordless
pruner with the chain and chain bar
pointing to the rear. Attach the chain
guard for transporting the cordless
pruner. If dropped, check the equip-
ment for significant damage or defects.
• Never start the cordless pruner before
the chain bar, saw chain and sprocket
chain wheel covering are correctly as-
sembled.
• The cordless pruner is designed for
two-handed operation. Never work
with one hand or above shoulder
height.
• Hold the power tool only on the insulat-
ed handle surfaces, as the saw chain
can come into contact with concealed
power lines or the mains cable to the
equipment. Contact between the saw
chain and a live wire can make metal
parts of the equipment live and cause
an electric shock.
• Ensure you have a secure stance dur-
ing sawing. Do not work on a ladder,
in the tree or on unstable locations. Be
very cautious carrying out work on a
slope.
• Keep your working area tidy. Only
start work if your working area is free
from obstruction and you have planned
a safe path of escape when felling tim-
ber.
• Place the claw stop securely with every
cut and do not begin with the sawing
before this.
• Be extremely careful during sawing
small bushes and branches. The thin
branch thicket can snag in the saw
and whip in your direction or make
you unbalanced.
• Do not cut wood that is lying on the
ground.
• Pay attention to a possible spring-back
during the sawing of a branch which
is under stress, if the stress force of the
wood is suddenly released. Danger of
injury exists.
• Check the safety status of the cordless
pruner, in particular the chain bar,
chain brake and the chain, before use.
• In the event that the cutting attach-
ment becomes jammed or stuck in the
branches, do not attempt to free the
equipment with the use of force. Switch
off the equipment immediately and re-
start it only after clearing the blockage.
There is a risk of injury!
Residual risks
Even if properly operating and handling
this electric tool, some residual risks will
remain. Due to its construction and build,
this electric tool may present the following
hazards:
a) Cuts
b) Ear damage if working without ear
protection.
c) Damage to your health caused by
swinging your hands and arms when
operating the appliance for longer pe-
riods of time or if the unit is not held or
maintained properly.
Special safety directions for bat-
tery-operated tools
• Ensure that the device is
switched off before inserting
the battery. Inserting a battery into
a power tool that is switched on may
result in accidents.