Safety Instructions; Before Operating - Wolf Garten LI-ION POWER GTA 700 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Safety instructions

General
z This trimmer is ideal for trimming lawn edges and
small lawn areas in private gardens. The trimmer
should not be used in public gardens, parks, sports
grounds, streets etc. and in farming and forestry.
z Because of possible accidents the trimmer
must not be used for:
–
trimming of bushes and hedges
–
cutting of flowers
–
cutting garden by-products for composting
z For safety reasons, the trimmer is not for use
by persons below 16 years of age and persons
who are not familiar with its handling.
z Make sure that no persons (in particular children)
or pets are in the vicinity of the working area. You
are responsible for damages.
z Never operate the unit in the presence of indi-
viduals (particularly children) or animals.
z Only operate the unit in daylight hours or if
adequate artificial lightning is available.
z Use trimmer when the weather is dry and do
not leave it outside when it rains.
z Use a residual current device (RCD) rated for
a residual current not greater than 30 mA.
z Never install metal cutting elements.

Before operating

z Before starting the trimmer, clear all string,
wire etc. away from the area to be cut. Whilst
cutting look out for foreign objects.
z Tool must not be used when the safety device
or the covering is damaged.
z For safety reasons only original WOLF-Garten
spare-parts or parts appointed by the manufac-
turer shall be used. Please note the installation
instructions!
z Before cleaning or adjusting the device, switch it
off and remove the battery.
Working
z Always keep hands and feet well clear of the cut-
ting mechanism, particularly when starting the
unit.
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z Avoid injury from each of the components
which serve to cut the line length. After pulling
out a new length of line, always hold the unit in
its normal operating position before starting it.
z When starting the trimmer hold its base parallel
to the lawn area in order to avoid accidents.
z Keep your hands away from the moving cord.
z Wear eye protection!
z Always wear appropriate working clothes and
sound footwear when using the trimmer.
z Before carrying the trimmer to the next lawn
area to be cut, switch it off.
z Be careful when you go backwards. You may stum-
ble!
z Never leave the trimmer without supervision.
Store it in a safe place.
z The switches installed shall not be removed or
bridged over, e. g. by binding the switch to the hand-
le.
z Do not allow the cord spool to strike the ground
or edges of working area. If the cord spool re-
ceives a hard knock, this will cause a strong vi-
bration on the handle. If this occurs, the
trimmer should be checked by a qualified ser-
vice centre.
After operating
z When switching off the trimmer: Attention: the
cutting tool does not stop immediately!
z Always wait for the cutting tool is stop.
z Before examining or cleaning the tool or befo-
re removing the safety device or the cord
spool, switch off and disconnect the trimmer
from the battery. Only use original WOLF-Gar-
ten cord spools and note the installation inst-
ructions!
z The cutting knife should not be cleaned under
running water or under high-pressure.
z Faults shall only be repaired by appointed ser-
vice centres or by the manufacturer.
z Make sure all air holes are free of dirt.
z Do not store the unit within reach of children.
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