Safety Instructions - Wolf Garten GT 840 Gebrauchsanweisung

Safety instructions

Warning! lways observe the safety instructions when operating the machine.
For your own safety and the safety of others, please read these instructions before using the
machine. Please keep the instructions in a safe place for future reference.
It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions
and warnings. Careless or improper use of the machine may cause serious or fatal injury. The
user is responsible for any accidents involving other people or other people's property.
Meaning of the symbols
1. General
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• Make sure that no persons (in particular children)
or pets are in the vicinity of the working area. You
are responsible for damages.
• Never operate the unit in the presence of
individuals (particularly children) or animals.
• Only operate the unit in daylight hours or if
adequate artificial lightning is available.
• Use trimmer when the weather is dry and do
not leave it outside when it rains.
• Use a residual current device (RCD) rated for
a residual current not greater than 30 m .
• Never install metal cutting elements.
Warning!
Read the operating
instructions before
placing in service!
Keep bystanders
away!
Tool is coasting!
Wear protective goggles!
Do not expose to moisture!
For vertical cutting
Hold guard facing downward in direction
of walking.
Do not hold guard facing upward.
2. Before operating
• Before starting the trimmer, clear all string,
wire etc. away from the area to be cut. Whilst
cutting look out for foreign objects.
• ll cable must be inspected regularly for signs
of damage or ageing. Use only in perfect
condition!
• Tool must not be used when the safety device
or the covering is damaged.
• For safety reasons only original WOLF spare-
parts or parts appointed by the manufacturer
shall be used. Please note the installation
instructions!
• Before adjusting or cleaning the tool and
before checking for a caught or damaged
connecting cable, switch off the tool and
disconnect the mains plug.
• Before starting the unit, and after any
impacts, examine the unit for signs of wear or
damage. Have any detected damage repaired
immediately.
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