F 016 L70 775 | (8.10.10) Bosch Power Tools
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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
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 warniruction
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 well lit. Cluttered or
dark areas invite accidents.
f Do not operate power tools in expl
pheres, s
uids, gases or dusPower tools create
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
f Keep children and b
ing a power toolDistractions can cause you to
lose control.
Electrical safety
f Power tool plugs must match the
modify the plug
er plugs with earthed (grounded) po
Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce
risk of electric shock.
f Avoid body contact with ea
surfaces, such as pi
frigerators. There is an incr
shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
f Do not e
tions. Water entering a power tool
the risk of
f Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for car-
rying, pull
cord away from heat, oil, sharp
parts. Damaged or entangled
risk of electric shock.
f When operat
extension cUse of a
cord suitable for ouus
electric shock.
f If operating a power to
avoidable, use a residual current device (RCD)
protected supplUse of an RCD red
of electric shock
Personal safety
f Stay alert, watch what you
common sense
not use a
the influenceA
moment of inattention while ope
may result in serious personal injury.
f Use personal protecti
eye protection.Protective equipm
mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection used fo
duce personal injuries.
f Prevent uni
is in the off-position before co
source and/
ing the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger
on the switch or ene
the switch on invites
f Remove any adjusting k
ing the A wr
tached to a rotating part of the power tool
sult in personal injury.
f Do not o
ance at all times. This enables better control of the
power tool in une
f Dress prope
jeweller
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewe
or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
f If devices are pro
extraction and coll
are connected and propUse of dust col-
lection can reduce dust-related hazards.
Power tool use and care
f Do not force the power tool. Use the correct pow-
er tool fThe correct
tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for
which it was designed.
f Do not use the power to
turn it onAny power tool that cannot be
controlled with
be repaired.
f Disconnect the plu
and/or th
fore making any adjustments, chang
ries, or stoSuch preventive safe-
ty measures reduce the
tool accidentally.
f Store idle po
dren and d
the power tool
the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.
f Maintain po
binding of moving parts
any other conditio
tool’s operation.
repaired before use. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained power tools.
f Keep cuttiProperly
maintained cutting
are less likely t
f Use the power tool, accessories and too
in accordance with t
account the worki
be performed. Use of the power tool for opera-
tions different from those intended could result in
a hazardous situation.
Service
f Have your
pair person
parts. This will ensur
tool is maintained.
Hedge trimmer safety warnings
f Keep all parts of
blade. Do not remove
rial to be cut when blades are
the switch is
A moment of inattention while
trimmer may result in serious personal injury.
f Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the
cutter blade st
ing the hedge trimmer always fit the cutting de-
vice cover. Proper handling of the hedge trimmer
will reduce possible perso
blades.
f Hold the power
es only, because the cutter
hidden wiring or itCutter blades con-
tacting a “live” wi
of the power to
an electric shock
f Keep cable away from cutting area. During ope
tion the cable may be hidden in shrubs and can be
accidentally cut by the blade.
Additional safety warnings
f This tool is not intended for u
cluding children) wi
or mental capabilities, o
knowledge, unless they have
sion or instruction concerning u
by a person responsibl
Children should be supervi
do not play with the appliance.
f When working wit
firmly with
stance. The power tool is gui
both hands.
f Wait unti
before pl
WARNING
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