User manual MAKITA PS400

[. . . ] Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Only for EU countries Do not dispose of electric equipment or battery pack together with household waste material!In observance of European Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electric and electronic equipment, 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and their implementation in accordance with national laws, electric equipment and battery pack that have reached the end of their life must be collected separately and returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility. Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter blade. [. . . ] WARNING: DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product (gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence to safety rules for the subject product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may cause serious personal injury. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the battery cartridge is removed before adjusting or checking function on the tool. 7 Installing or removing battery cartridge (Fig. 1) CAUTION: • Always switch off the tool before installing or removing of the battery cartridge. €¢ Hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly when installing or removing battery cartridge. Failure to hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off your hands and result in damage to the tool and battery cartridge and a personal injury. To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the tool while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge. To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip it into place. Insert it all the way until it locks in place with a little click. 7 Installing or removing battery cartridge (Fig. battery protection system (Lithium-ion battery with star marking) (Fig. Indication lamp The lamp blinks in red Status This indicates the appropriate time to replace the battery cartridge when the battery power becomes low. This function works when the battery power is almost used up. Autostop due to overload Action to be taken Recharge the battery cartridge as soon as possible. Note 1: The time at which the indication lamp lights up varies by the temperature around the work area and the battery cartridge conditions. 010970 OPERATION CAUTION: • Be careful not to accidentally contact a metal fence or other hard objects while trimming. The blade will break and may cause serious injury. €¢ Overreaching with a hedge trimmer, particularly from a ladder, is extremely dangerous. Do not work from anything wobbly or infirm. 5) Do not attempt to cut branches thicker than 10 mm diameter with this trimmer. These should first be cut with shears down to the hedge trimming level. [. . . ] failure to do so may cause personal injury. NOTE: • Do not wipe off grease from the gear and crank. Failure to do so may cause damage to the tool. 15) Reverse the tool and loosen four screws and remove the under cover. [. . . ]