F 016 L70 832 | (23.11.11) Bosch Power Tools
10 | Englis
en
Safety Notes
Explanation of symbols
Read instruction manual.
Do not use the hedgecutter in the rain or
leave it outdoors when it is raining.
Switch off and remove pl
fore adjusting, cleani
tangled or if the cab
and before leaving the hedgecutter unat-
tended
Wear ear protec
General Power Tool Safety Warnings
Read all safety warnings and all in-
structionsFailure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious
Save all warniructions fo
ence.
The term “power tool” in the warning
mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-ope
ated (cordless) power tool.
Work area safety
f Keep work area clean and welCluttered or
dark areas invite accidents.
f Do not operate power tools in
pheres, such
uids, gasesPower tools create sparks
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
f Keep children and bystan
ing a powerDistractions can cause you
control.
Electrical safety
f Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never
modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapt-
er plugs with earthed (grounded) poUn-
modified plugs and matc
risk of electric
f Avoid b
faces, such as pipes, radi
erators. Th
if your body is earthed or grounded.
f Do not expose power tools to rain or wet condi-
tions. Water entering a power tool will increase the
risk of electric
f Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for car-
rying, pulling
cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges and moving
parts. Damaged or entangled cord
risk of electric
f When operatin
tension cUse of a
cord suitable for outdoor use re
electric shock.
f If oper
avoidable, use a residu
protected supplyUse of an RCD reduces the risk
of electric
Personal safety
f Stay alert, watch what yo
mon sense wh
use a power tool
influence oA mo-
ment of inattention while
may result in serious personal injury.
f Use personal
eye protectionProtective equipment such as dust
mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protecti
duce personal injuries
f Prevent uninten
is in the off-posi
source and/or battery pack, pi
the tooC
the switch or energising power tools that have the
switch on invites accidents.
f Remove any ad
ing the power toolA wrench or a ke
tached to a rotating part of the power tool may re-
sult in personal injury.
f Do not overreach. Keep p
ance at all times. This enables better control
power tool in unexpe
f Dress prop
ellery. Keep yo
from movinLoose clothes, jewellery or
hair can be caught in
f If devices
extraction and collection faciliti
are connected anUse of dust col-
lection can reduce dust-related hazards.
Power tool use and care
f Do not force the power tool. Use the co
er tool forThe cor
will do the job better and safer at the rate for which
it was designed.
f Do not use the power tool if the switch does not
turn it on and off.Any power tool that cannot be
controlled with the swi
be repai
f Disconnect
the battery pack
ing any adjustments, changing accessories, or
storing poweSuch preve
ures reduce the ri
dental
f Store id
and do not allow persons
er tool or these instructio
tool. Power tools are dangerous in
trained users.
f Maintain power to
binding of moving parts, breaka
any other co
tool’s operation. If damage
repairMany accidents are caused by
poorly maintained
f Keep cutting tools sProperly
tained cutting tools with sharp cutting
less likely to bind and are easier to cont
f Use the power tool, acc
in accordance
account th
be performed. Use of the power tool for operations
different from
ardous
Service
f Have y
pair person using on
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
Hedge trimmer safety warnings
f Keep all parts of th away from the cutter
blade. Do not remove cut material nor hold mate-
rial to be cut when blad
the switch is off whenA
moment of inattention w
trimmer may result in serious personal injury.
f Carry the hedge t
cutter blade stopped.
ing the hedge trimmer always fit
vice coveProper handling of the hedge trimmer
will reduce possible personal inju
blades.
f Hold the power tool by in
es only, because the cutter b
den wirinCutter blades contact-
ing a “live”
the power too
electric shock.
f Keep cablDuring opera-
tion the cable may be hidde
accident
Additional safety warnings
f This tool is no
ing children) with reduced physical,
mental capabi
knowledge, unless they have been given supervi
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that
do not play with the appliance.
WARNING
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