General maintenance
• Prior to every use, check the appliance
for obvious defects such as loose, worn
or damaged parts.
Storage
• For storage, you can remove the blow-
er pipe (4), attachment (6)/flat nozzle
(13) from the motor housing (3) (see
corresponding installation instructions
in the "Start-up" section).
• At the bottom of the device, you will
find a holder (19) that you can use to
hang the device on the wall using a
screw/nail (Ø 7-10 mm) (Fig.
• Store the device in a dry place well out
of reach of children.
Disposal and protection
of the environment
Remove the battery from the device and re-
cycle the device, battery, accessories and
packaging in an environmentally-friendly
manner.
Machines do not belong with do-
mestic waste. The crossed out waste
bin symbol means that this product
must not be disposed of with house-
hold waste after its service life.
Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical
and electronic equipment: Consumers are
legally obliged to recycle electrical and
electronic equipment in an environmen-
tally sound manner at the end of its life.
In this way, environmentally friendly and
resource-saving recycling is ensured.
Depending on the implementation in na-
tional law, you may have the following
options:
• Return to a shop,
• Hand over to an official collection point,
• Return to the manufacturer/distributor.
This does not affect accessories enclosed
with the old devices or tools without any
electrical components.
The batteries must be removed from
the device before disposal.
Do not throw batteries into domes-
tic waste, fire (risk of explosion)
or water. Damaged batteries can
harm the environment and your
health if poisonous fumes or liquids
escape.
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Dispose of the batteries according to local
standards. Defective or used batteries must
be recycled in accordance with Directive
2006/66/EC. Hand in the batteries at a
used battery collection point where they
are recycled in an environmentally friendly
manner. For more information, please con-
tact your local waste management provider
or our service centre.
Dispose of batteries in a discharged state.
We recommend covering the contacts with
an adhesive strip to protect against short
circuits. Do not open the battery.
• Feed leaves to composting and do not
throw them into the refuse bin.
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