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The use of a leakage-current or earth-leakage
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circuit-breaker is recommended for operating
electric tools. Ask your electrician!
Warning! This electric tool generates an electromag-
netic field during operation. This field can impair ac-
tive or passive medical implants under certain condi-
tions. In order to prevent the risk of serious or deadly
injuries, we recommend that persons with medical
implants consult with their physician and the manu-
facturer of the medical implant prior to operating the
electric tool.
Safety instructions
During transport of equipment
During transport, always turn off the motor.
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Never carry or transport the power tool with running
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cutting tools.
Only ever carry the power tool in work posture:
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Power tool on your back, left hand on the front
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handle and right hand on the operating lever (also
applies to left-handed people), with the cutting tools
lowered towards the ground.
Make sure that no persons or animals are close
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to the working area (minimum distance of 15 m).
Grass being cut and thrown up may contain foreign
objects such as stones. You are responsible for the
safety in your working area, and you are liable for
damages to persons or property.
It is not permitted to either start or use the brush
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cutter in the vicinity of persons or animals.
Do not use the tool when you are tired or distracted,
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or your ability to react is impaired when you are
under the influence of alcohol or medication.Inat-
tentiveness may cause serious injuries.
Use approved safety goggles. Use approved ear
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protection. Use high-quality safety gloves.
Use high-quality skid-proof protective shoes with
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safety steel caps. Never operate the tool wearing
sandals, or when barefoot.
Always wear an approved safety helmet for work-
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ing in a forest.
Do not wear wide clothing or jewelry. Wear long
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trousers to protect your legs. Wear safety helmet
for long hair. Loose clothing, jewelry, and long hair
can get caught in the moving parts. Wear suitable
and durable tight working clothes.
Keep body parts and clothing away from the cutting
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tool when you start the engine, or keep it running.
Make sure you are standing in a stable and secure
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position during work. Avoid moving backwards with
the tool due to risk of stumbling.
Avoid any unnatural posture.
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When the cutting blade has been operate for long
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hours, it may cause a circulatory disorder due to
vibration (Raynaud's disease). In this case, it is im-
possible to specify any length of operation, because
it may differ from person to person. The following
factors can have an influence on this phenomenon:
Circulatory disorders in the hands of the operator,
low outdoor temperatures, long hours of operation.
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Therefore, it is recommended to wear warm protec-
tive gloves, and to take breaks at regular intervals.
Always adopt a stable and safe working posture
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with secure footing.
Regularly change your working position to prevent get-
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ting tired.
While cutting on a slope, always stand below the cutting
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tool.
Always make sure no objects or other debris is col-
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lecting in the trimmer head, in the protective hood, or
in the engine.
Always switch off the tool before you put it down.
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Do not use any wire, or anything similar in the line
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spool.
Only work during daylight, or when the area is illumi-
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nated well using lighting.
Subject the tool to a visual inspection before each use.
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Check, if all screws and connecting parts are tightened.
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Always use both hands to hold the tool.
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Check the tool, and its components and guards for
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damages, or wear and tear before each use, and have
it repaired, if necessary. Never make the devices for
protection and safety inoperable. Do not use the tool,
when damages or signs of wear become apparent.
Keep the tools clean and fully functional to ensure bet-
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ter and safer work.
Always maintain a safe distance between the tool and
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your body during work.
Always switch off the tool when work will be interrupted
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or the location will be changed; wait until the cutting
tools have completely stopped, and turn off the engine.
Never leave the tool without supervision at the place
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of work. Store the tool at a safe place when work will
be interrupted.
Persons operating the machine must not be distracted,
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or one may lose control over the tool.
Never use the tool during rain, in a humid or wet envi-
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ronment, and do not store it outdoors.
Should the tool become wet, wait until it is completely
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dry before you use it again.
Avoid contact with metal objects, stones etc.
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Before starting work, it is recommended to check the
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objects to be cut for possible foreign objects and to
remove them. When despite of this you encounter a
foreign object during cutting, switch off the tool and
remove this object.
If the tool is jammed by a foreign object (stones, piles of
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grass), switch it off, and remove the object using a blunt
item. Never use your fingers to remove jammed foreign
objects, because this may cause serious injuries.
Always keep the running tool away from your body.
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Attention: the cutting tool still runs for some time after
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the tool is switched off!
Do not overload the engine, and do not use it for work
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the tool is not designed for.
Always make sure the ventilation openings are free
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of dirt.
Store the tool out of the reach of children.
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Store the tool at a safe and dry location.
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Check the engine for damages after impact, or other dam-
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ages.