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atures or strong gripping forces while
working,thismayreducethelengthof
time for which you are able to work.
16. Prolonged use of this motorised device
can lead to hearing damage if appro-
priate hearing protection is not worn.
Wear personal hearing protec-
tion, e.g.earplugs,toreducetherisk
of hearing damage.
17. C arrythe2-in-1batterytrimmer40V
by the upper and lower shaft tube
whenswitchedoff,withthecuttingunit
facing away from your body to avoid
injury.
Afterswitchingoff,themotorheadof
the2-in-1battery-poweredbrushcutter
40V is hot. Make sure that you do not
come into contact with the motor head.
18. Regularly check whether the cutting
equipment is at a standstill when idling.
19. National regulations may specify an
age restriction for the user.
20. A daily visual inspection is required
beforeuse,afterafallorotherimpact
todetectanysignificantdefects.
21. W henusingthemachine,takeabreak
and change working positions.
22. I tisnecessarytokeepthemachinein
good working condition.
23. Be aware that the following circum-
stances can lead to damage to the de-
vice and serious injuries to the person
operatingit:
- impropermaintenance,
- useofnon-compliantspareparts,
- theremovalormodificationofsafety
devices.
24. C aution!Localregulationsmayrestrict
use of the machine.
25. Always maintain the device and cutting
tool in a good condition.
26. B eforeuse,checkthedeviceforloose
fastenings,fuelleaksanddamaged
parts,suchas cracksinthecuttingat-
tachments.
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27. Take breaks and change your working
position regularly.
28. Warning! There are sharp edges on the
string trimmer. Gloves need to be worn.
29.Wearbothnon-slipfootprotection
and protective clothing when using the
string trimmer.
30. N everusethemachineifyouaretired,
illorundertheinfluenceofalcoholor
other drugs.
31. A ssumeafirmstanceandmaintain
your balance during operation. Also
use the carrying strap provided.
Protective measures against
kickbacks
Withtrimmers,thereisariskofkickbackif
the blade hits an obstacle.
In the event of a kickback,
the operator will feel a pow-
erful blow from the device.
This may lead to losing con-
trol of the device and serious
injury. You can avoid kick-
backs through caution and
proper technique.
Whileworkingwiththe2-toothbladethere
is a risk of kickback if the blade edge hits
anobstacle(stone,wood).
•Holdthedevicewithbothhands.
• Make sure there are no obstacles on the
groundanddonotusethe2-toothblade
nearfences,metalpostsorsimilar.
Use only properly
sharpened tools. To
cutthickstems,switch
the device to position
A.