[. . . ] Keep Children Away - All visitors should be kept at a distance from work area. Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear is recommended when working outdoors. Use Safety Glasses - Always use face or dust mask if operation is dusty. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the hedge trimmer. [. . . ] Attach firmly one hook of the hook complete to the tool's cord and the other hook of hook complete to the extension cord. Working with the tool with a sole hook only attached may cause an accident and injury. Using the waist cord hook helps to minimizing a risk of cutting off the extension cord unexpectedly caused by the loose extension cord. To trim the hedge in far area with both hands pull the switch triggers A and C. CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool. Attach firmly one hook of the hook complete to the tool's cord and the other hook of hook complete to the extension cord. Working with the tool with a sole hook only attached may cause an accident and injury. Using the arm cord hook helps to minimize a risk of cutting off the extension cord unexpectedly caused by the loose extension cord. Attach firmly the arm cord hook placing around your arm and pass the extension cord through the holder. Using the arm cord hook together with the waist cord hook is more helpful. CAUTION: When operating the trimmer, keep extension cord behind trimmer. Be careful not to accidentally contact a metal fence or other hard objects while trimming. Overreaching with a hedge trimmer, particularly from a ladder, is extremely dangerous. 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. CAUTION: Do not attach the holder of arm cord hook to other than the extension cord. Do not attach it in a position closer to the tool beyond the hook complete hooks. Hold the trimmer with both hands pull the switch trigger A or B and move it in front of your body. Attaching the chip receiver (accessory) on the tool when trimming the hedge straight can avoid cut off leaves' being thrown away. As a basic operation, tilt the blades towards the trimming direction and move it calmly and slowly at the speed rate of 3 - 4 seconds per meter. To cut a hedge side evenly, it helps to cut from the bottom upwards. Trim boxwood or rhododendron from the base toward the top for a nice appearance and good job. [. . . ] Overlap the holes in the shear blades with the screw holes in the tool and then secure them with two screws. Put the blade cover on the shear blades so that the blades are not exposed. To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, carbon brush inspection and replacement, any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts. CAUTION: These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. [. . . ]