Proper Use; Before Starting - EINHELL RT 300 Gebrauchsanweisung

5. Assembling the guard hood and the
handle
Plug the guard hood on the motor head and
fasten with the supplied screws (see Figure 3).
Fit the handle as shown in Figure 4.

6. Proper use

The trimmer is designed for cutting lawns and small
areas of grass in private and hobby gardens.
Tools for private and hobby gardens are not suitable
for use in public facilities, parks and sport centers,
along roadways, on farms or in the forestry sector.
For the tool to be used properly it is imperative to
follow the instructions set out in the manufacturer's
directions for use.
Important! It is prohibited to use the tool to chop
material for composting because of the potential
danger to persons and property.

7. Before starting

You can adjust the height of the grass trimmer and
the position of the auxiliary handle to obtain the
optimal working position.
Adjusting the position of the auxiliary handle:
Rest the grass trimmer firmly on the ground. Slacken
the screw (Figure 8 / Item 1) and move the auxiliary
handle to the optimal position. Tighten the screw to
fix the handle in place.
8. Starting for the first time and
operation
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 17/18). Connect the power
plug to the extension cable and hook the cable on
the handle (Figure 6).
Press the grass trimmer against the ground so that
the setting button is pressed (Figure 15). Now switch
on the trimmer and allow it to run in idle. The length
of the line will be adjusted automatically as this
happens.
Your grass trimmer will work at its best if you
observe the following instructions:
Never use the grass trimmer without its safety
devices.
Do not cut grass when it is wet. The best results
are had on dry grass.
Connect the power cable to an extension cable
and hook the extension cable on the handle
(Figure 9).
To activate the grass trimmer, press the On/Off
switch (Figure 1 / Item 3).
To deactivate the grass trimmer, let go of the
On/Off switch (Figure 1 / Item 3).
Do not move the grass trimmer against the grass
until the switch is pressed, i.e. wait until the
trimmer is running.
For the correct cutting action, swing the grass
trimmer to the side as you walk forward, holding
it at an angle of approx. 30° as you do so (see
Figure 7 and Figure 8).
Make several passes to cut long grass shorter
step by step from the top (see Figure 9).
Make full use of the edge guide and the guide
hood in order to avoid unnecessary line wear
(see Figure 10).
Keep the grass trimmer away from hard objects
in order to avoid unnecessary line wear.
9. Using the grass trimmer as an edge
cutter
The grass trimmer can be adapted in the following
way to cut the edges of lawns and flower beds:
Disconnect the grass trimmer from the power
supply!
Press the handle adjusting button (Figure 11)
While pressing the handle adjusting button, turn
the upper handle through 180° (Figure 12) until it
latches in place.
The grass trimmer has now been converted into
an edge cutter suitable for vertical cutting (Figure
13).
10. Ordering replacement parts
(ET- No.: 34.051.20)
When ordering replacement parts, please quote the
following data:
Type of product
Article number of the product
ID number of the product
Number of the required replacement part
GB
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