6εaintenance work that can be performed by the user is limited to the activitiesdescribed in this instruction manual. Any other procedures are to be executed by anauthorized service agentέRequest εAKITA authorized service center to inspect and maintain the pole hedgetrimmer at regular intervalέUse only genuine spare parts and accessories supplied by εAKITA via authorizedservice centers.Use of unauthorized accessories and tools may increase the risk of accident andinjuryέ εAKITA accepts no liability whatsoever for accidents or damage resultingfrom the use of unauthorized accessories and parts.StorageBefore storing the equipment, perform full cleaning and maintenanceέ Fit theάblade cover.Empty the fuel tank before storage, and always store the pole hedge trimmer in aάwellάventilated locked roomέ εake sure the pole hedge trimmer is out of children’sreach at all times.Do not prop the equipment against something, such as a wallέ τtherwise the poleάhedge trimmer may fall suddenly and cause an injuryέFirst aidAs a precaution for the occurrence of an accident, make sure that a fully stockedirst aid kit is ready at handέReplace any items taken from the irst aid kit as soon as possibleέWhen asking for help in the case of an emergency, give thefollowing information:Place of accident•What happened•Number of injured people•Extent of injuries•Your name•Maintenance instructionsHave your equipment serviced by our authorized service center, always usingάonly genuine replacement partsέ Incorrect repair and poor maintenance canshorten the life of the equipment and increase the risk of accidentsέAlways do your utmost to keep pollution and noise emissions as low as possibleάwhen operating the pole hedge trimmerέ Pay special attention to correctadjustment of the carburetor.Clean the pole hedge trimmer at regular intervals and periodically check whetherάall nuts and bolts are securely tightenedέσever service or store the pole hedge trimmer in the vicinity of naked lames,άsparks, etcέσever repair bent or broken blades by straightening or weldingέ It may causeάparts of the blades to come off and result in serious injury. Contact MAKITAauthorized service center for εAKITA genuine blades to replace themέTo prevent further damage andήor personal injury, refrain from repairing aάmalfunctioning pole hedge trimmer if not qualiied to do soέ For repairs alwayscontact your dealer or an authorized service agentέDo not attempt to modify or remodel the pole hedge trimmer as this may affectoperation safety.VibrationPeople with poor circulation who are exposed to excessive vibration mayάexperience injury to blood vessels or the nervous systemέ Vibration may causethe following symptoms to occur in the ingers, hands or wristsμ “Falling asleep”(numbness), tingling, pain, stabbing sensation, alteration of skin color or of theskinέ If any of these symptoms occur, see a physician!To reduce the risk of “white inger disease”, keep your hands warm duringάoperation and well maintain the equipment and accessories.