User manual MAKITA UH5500

[. . . ] Hedge trimmer Cutter Sheath Owner's and Safety Manual Should one of the parts listed here be missing, please consult your sales agent. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Front handle Hand guard Plug Cutter Rear handle Strain reliever for extension power cord Rear grip safety Front grip safety Ventilation slots Identification plate Sheath Indicate when ordering spare parts!Read Instruction Manual and follow all warnings and safety instructions!Particular care and attention Pull mains plug if power cord is damaged. [. . . ] Check Damaged Parts Before further use of the hedge trimmer, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other condition that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service centre unless indicated elsewhere in this manual. First Aid For the event of a possible accident, please make sure that a first aid kit is always immediately available close by. Immediately replace any items used from the first aid box. When calling for help, give the following information: - Place of the accident - What happened - Number of injured - Kind of injuries - Your name!NOTE Individuals with poor circulation who are exposed to excessive vibration may experience injury to blood vessels or the nervous system. Vibration may cause the following symptoms to occur in the fingers, hands or wrists: "Falling asleep" (numbness), tingling, pain, stabbing sensation, alteration of skin colour or of the skin. If any of these symptoms occur, see a physician!Avoid Unintentional Starting - Don't carry plugged-in hedge trimmer with finger on switch. Don't Abuse Cord - Never carry hedge trimmer by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp edges. Keep both hands on handles when power is on. Do not attempt to remove cut material nor hold material to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure trimmer is switched off and unplugged when clearing jammed material from blades. Hold the front handle (C/4) with one hand, depressing the front grip safety (C/5). Grasp the rear handle (C/6) with the other hand and start the trimmer with depressing the rear grip safety (C/7). caution: The trimmer will start immediately!Note: The hedge trimmer will start only when both grip safeties (C/5 and C/7) are depressed. Hold the trimmer with both hands and move it in front of your body (see fig. When operating the trimmer, keep extension cord behind trimmer. Never drape it over hedge being trimmed. [. . . ] MAKITA guarantees the highest quality and will therefore reimburse all costs for replacement of damaged parts resulting from material or production faults occurring within the guarantee period after purchase. Please note that in some countries special guarantee conditions may exist. If you have any questions, please contact your salesman, who is responsible for the guarantee of the product. Please note that we cannot accept any responsibility for damage caused by: · The use of unapproved extension power cords. [. . . ]