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Obsolete products and environment
If one day you should decide that your product must be replaced or that you
don’t need it any more, respect the environment. Your local supplier will take
back your old products and will dispose of them safely to protect the environment.
Information on compliance with European directives
The sample product tested complies with the following European Directives:
98/37/EEC Machinery Directive
73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive
89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compliance Directive
93/68/EEC EC Markings Directive
2000/14/EEC Directive (Annex V)
Guaranteed noise level: LWA 100 (dBA) (ISO 3744)
Measured sound power level LWA 98,5 (dBA) (ISO 3744)
The recorded sound pressure levels LpA 88 (dBA) (ISO 7182)
The vibration levels recorded at the operators hand position was:
Front handle 2,38 m/s
2
Rear handle 4,32 m/s
2
Electrical safety
Voltage
Make sure that your electricity supply
voltage corresponds to that written on
the hedge trimmer’s motor plate.
Current
The hedge trimmer will only work with
alternating current.
Plugs/extension leads
We strongly advise the use of pro-
tected sockets, leads and plugs in
PVC or approved rubber.
Power socket
The appliance must be connected to
a power socket of adequate power
and not a light socket.
WARNING: The contents of this manual
do not exclude the user from the safety
and correct usage warnings.
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