Cleaning And Maintenance; Operation - EINHELL RT 300 Gebrauchsanweisung

Anleitung RT300/500
Turn the reel cover clockwise until it latches home.
Now press the setting button and pull out the lines to
a length of approx. 15 cm (Figure F/G). The cutting
line will be shortened automatically to the correct
length the first time the trimmer is restarted.
Caution! Catapulted pieces of nylon line may cause
injury!
5. Using the grass trimmer as an edge
cutter
The grass trimmer has to be adapted in the following
way in order to be able to use it to cut the edges of
lawns and flower beds:
Disconnect the grass trimmer from the power
supply!
Holding the upper handle with the one hand and
the bottom part (motor housing) with the other,
press both toward each other and turn the bottom
part 180° in clockwise direction as far as the stop
(Figure H).
Let go of the bottom part, pulling it outwards as
you do so (Figure I).
The grass trimmer has now been converted into
an edge cutter suitable for vertical cutting (Figure
K).
6. Symbols on the plate
No. 1: Important! read the directions for use
carefully before you use the trimmer.
No. 2: Wear goggles and a visor.
No. 3: Do not use the trimmer in the rain, in damp
conditions or on wet grass.
No. 4: Keep a safe distance of at least 5 m away
from other persons.

7. Operation

When using the grass trimmer for the first time
you will have to apply some force to pull out the
nylon lines. If you fail to pull out the required length,
i.e. the full width of the cutting radius, press with your
finger on the setting button and pull on the two line
ends simultaneously (Figure F/G).
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Connect the power plug to the extension cable and
hook the cable on the handle (Figure M).
Press the grass trimmer against the ground so that
the setting button is pressed (Figure N). Now switch
on the trimmer and allow it to run in idle. The length
of the line will be adjusted automatically as this
happens.
Do not move the trimmer up against the grass you
want to cut until the button is pressed, i.e. until the
trimmer is running.
For the correct cutting action, swing the trimmer to
the side as you walk forward, holding it at an angle of
approx. 30° as you do so (Figure O / P). This method
produces perfect results.
Make several passes to cut the grass shorter step by
step (Figure Q). Never cut wet or very damp grass.
Use the edge of the guard to prevent rapid wear
caused by solid obstacles (Figure R). Keep the grass
trimmer away from hard surfaces. A short or worn
line will result in poor cutting performance. To restore
the line to its optimum length, press the trimmer
against the ground so that it is running. The length of
the line will then be adjusted automatically.

8. Cleaning and maintenance

Switch off and unplug the grass trimmer before
putting it away or cleaning it.
Remove deposits from the guard hood with a
brush.
Clean the plastic body and plastic parts with a
mild household detergent and a damp cloth.
Never use aggressive agents or solvents for
cleaning purposes!
Never spray down the grass trimmer with water.
Prevent water getting into the trimmer at all cost.
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