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 Always wear long heavy trousers,
boots and gloves. Do not wear loose
clothing, jewellery, short trousers,
sandals and newer work barefoot.
 Thoroughly inspect the area where
the machine is to be used and remove
all stones, sticks, wires, bones and
other foreign objects.

Do not operate in areas where live
cables may be present.

Before using, always visually inspect
to see that the blade or blade nut are
not worn or damaged. Replace worn
or damaged blade and nut in sets to
preserve balance.
 Work only in daylight or in good
artificial light.
 Avoid operating the machine in bad
weather conditions especially when
there is a risk of lightning.
 For your safety, please take care
whilst operating the machine in wet
grass/brush.
 Walk, never run and stay in a stable
position.
 Keep firm footing and balance. Do not
overreach.
 Always wear ear and eye protection
when operating the machine.
 Wear eye protection which is marked
to comply with EN 166 as well as
hearing protection when using this
machine.

Never operate the machine with
missing or broken guards, barriers or
shields.

Do not operate tool with the metal
cutting blade in close proximity to the
mains/extension cable.
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 Always check for signs of wear or
damage before and after use.
 If a fault occurs consult
troubleshooting section.
 If an accident occurs, unplug
machine from mains supply before
attending to the accident.
 Never operate the product when you
are tired, ill or under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medicine.
 Working on banks can be
dangerous.
– Do not work on excessively steep
slopes.
– Always be sure of your footing on
slopes or wet grass.
– Work across the face of slopes –
never up and down.
– Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes.
 Keep hands and feet away from the
cutting means at all times, especially
when switching on the motor.
 Switch off when transporting the
machine to and from the area to be
worked on.

Switch off and remove the plug from
the socket:
– whenever you leave the machine
unattended for any period,
– before clearing a blockage,
– if the cable is tangled,
– before replacing the cutting head,
– before checking, cleaning or
working on the machine,
– after striking a foreign object.
Inspect the machine for damage
and make repairs as necessary,
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