General Safety Instructions - Wolf Garten GTB36 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Safety instructions
Safety instructions

General safety instructions

 To ensure your safety and for the safety of others,
read this operating manual and its safety
instructions before using the device. Please keep
the operating manual and its safety instructions
safe for subsequent use and always have them
ready to hand.
 The lawn trimmer is designed exclusively for
trimming and cutting lawns, etc. Any other use
is regarded as improper and you, as the person
responsible, will be liable for all injuries to third
parties and for damage to their property.
 This lawn edge trimmer is designed for
maintaining lawn edges and small grassy areas
and lawns in the garden. Do not use the lawn
trimmer in public places, parks, sports facilities,
in the street, etc. or in agriculture or forestry.
 To prevent injuring yourself, do not use the lawn
trimmer:
– to trim bushes, hedges or shrubs;
– to cut flowers;
– to chop up plant matter for composting;
– as a ladder or frame.
 Persons who operate the unit must not be under
the influence of intoxicants (e.g. alcohol, drugs or
medication).
 This unit is not designed to be used by persons
(including children) who have limited physical,
sensory or mental abilities or who have no
experience and/or knowledge of the unit, unless
they are supervised by a person responsible for
their safety or they have been instructed how to
use the unit.
 For reasons of safety this lawn trimmer must not
be used by young people under the age of 16 or
by persons who are not familiar with its operation.
 Also inform other users how to use the unit
correctly.
 Operate the unit only in the technical condition
stipulated and delivered by the manufacturer.
Unauthorised changes to the unit exclude liability
of the manufacturer for any resulting damage
and/or injury.
Operating instructions for lawn trimmer
 If the unit changes ownership, hand over the
operating manual with the unit.
 Spare parts must conform with the requirements
specified by the manufacturer. Therefore use
original WOLF-Garten spare parts only or spare
parts authorised by the manufacturer. When
replacing parts, please follow the supplied
installation instructions and remove the battery
beforehand.
 Have repairs carried out exclusively by a qualified
technician or a service centre.
 Do not switch on the unit if there are persons
(particularly children) or animals in the immediate
vicinity. Ensure that children do not play with the
unit.
 Interrupt trimming if you notice that persons
(particularly children) or pets are nearby.
 Use the unit only in daylight or in good artificial
lighting. Keep your working area clean and well
lit.
 Use the unit only at reasonable times of the day
and not early in the morning or at night when you
may disturb people.
 Use the unit in dry conditions only. Protect it from
rain and moisture. The ingress of water into the
unit increases the risk of an electric shock.
Before starting the unit
 Before starting work, familiarise yourself with the
lawn trimmer and its functions as well as its
controls.
 Ensure that the unit is switched off before it is
switched on, adjusted or cleaned and that the
battery has been taken out of the unit to prevent
it from starting unintentionally.
 Inspect the unit before switching it on and check
for signs of wear and damage if it strikes an
object.
 Do not use a unit which has a defective switch
and can no longer be switched on or off.
 Have damage repaired by a qualified technician
or a service centre.
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