Florabest FHE 550 B2 - Manual (Page 70)

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Further safety directions
• This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been giv-
en supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person re-
sponsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
• Damaged cables, coupling and plugs
or connecting leads, not corresponding
to the specifications, must be not be em-
ployed. Remove the plug immediately
from the plug socket in case of damage
or cutting through of the mains cable.
• Keep the equipment, cutting attachments
and protective blade cover in good con-
dition in order to prevent injury.
• 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 electric pruner
with the chain and chain bar pointing
to the rear. Attach the chain guard
for transporting the electric pruner. If
dropped, check the equipment for sig-
nificant damage or defects.
• Never start the electric pruner before
the chain bar, saw chain and sprocket
chain wheel covering are correctly as-
sembled.
• The electric pruner is designed for
two-handed operation. Never work with
one hand or above shoulder height.
• Ensure you have a secure stance during
sawing. Do not work on a ladder, in the
tree or on unstable locations. Be very
cautious carrying out work on a slope.
• Basically the mains cable is dragged
behind the operator. The cable must
always lead away from the electric
pruner towards the rear.
• 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 timber.
• 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 un-
balanced.
• 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 electric
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!
Fitting
• Pull out the power plug before doing
any work on the electric pruner itself -–
injury hazard!
• Alwayas wear cut-protection gloves
• Undertake only work with which you
are confident.
• In case of uncertainty, contact a special-
ist or contact our service directly.