It is not allowed to operate the petrol cutting blade
in closed or poorly ventilated rooms.
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Refill the gasoline tank only outdoors, or in well-
ventilated areas.
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are highly flammable.
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Keep away from flammable materials and sources
of ignition, such as ovens or stoves.
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Do not smoke while refueling or operating the tool.
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Immediately wipe away spilled gasoline.
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Start the petrol cutting blade only at a location far
away from the place of refueling.
Always make sure that the cover of the fuel tank is
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well closed. Look out for possible leakage.
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When the engine is running or the engine is hot, it
is not allowed to open the cap of the fuel tank or
refill gasoline.
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Open the cap of the fuel tank slowly so that gasoline
vapor can escape.
Make sure the handles are dry, clean, and free of
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gasoline mixed with oil.
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Do not use the tool without exhaust pipe and when
the exhaust pipe guard is not properly installed.
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Do not touch the exhaust pipe, there is a risk of
burns.
Only use the fuel recommended in the manual. Keep
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gasoline only in containers designed for it, and store
it at a safe location.
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While cutting on a slope, always stand below the
cutting tool.
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Always make sure no objects or other debris is col-
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
spool.
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Only work during daylight, or when the area is il-
luminated well using lighting.
Subject the tool to a visual inspection before each
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use.
Check, if all screws and connecting parts are tight-
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ened.
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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
damages, or wear and tear before each use, and
have it repaired, if necessary. Never make the de-
vices for protection and safety inoperable. Do not
use the tool, when damages or signs of wear be-
come apparent.
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Keep the tools clean and fully functional to ensure
better and safer work.
Always maintain a safe distance between the tool
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and your body during work.
Always switch off the tool when work will be inter-
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rupted 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.
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Persons operating the machine must not be dis-
tracted, or one may lose control over the tool.
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Never use the tool during rain, in a humid or wet
environment, and do not store it outdoors.
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Should the tool become wet, wait until it is com-
pletely dry before you use it again.
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.
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If the tool is jammed by a foreign object (stones,
piles of 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 se-
rious injuries.
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Always keep the running tool away from your body.
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Attention: the cutting tool still runs for some time
after the tool is switched off!
Do not overload the engine, and do not use it for
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work the tool is not designed for.
Always make sure the ventilation openings are free
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of dirt.
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Store the tool out of the reach of children.
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Store the tool at a safe and dry location.
Check the engine for damages after impact, or other
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damages.
Keep body parts and pieces of clothing away from
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the trimmer head when you start the engine, or keep
it running.
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Always keep in mind that especially during trim-
ming of lawn edges, gravel enclosures, and similar
locations stone and dirt can be hurled away from
the cutting line.
Never cross roads or paths when the tool is switched
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on.
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Never cut against hard objects such as stone, etc.
This way you avoid injuries, and damages to the tool.
Never use the tool without the guards attached.
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Never use your hands to stop the cutting device.
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Always wait until it stops on its own.
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Hold and guide the trimmer head as close to the
ground as possible.
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Only cut grass growing on the ground. Do not cut
grass in cracks in walls, growing or on rocks, etc.
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.
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Only use the tool, when the guard is attached.
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Always switch off the tool, before you put it down.
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Keep in mind that there is risk of injuries in the area
of the cutting device intended to cut off the line.
CAUTION: The cutting tool continues rotating for a
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few seconds after the engine is turned off.
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Put the tool down only after the cutting tool has
completely stopped and the motor is turned off.
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When the cutting tool is damaged, it must be re-
placed at once.
Always use the original line only. Never use a metal
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wire instead of the nylon line.
Tool and cutting tools must be properly inspected
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and serviced periodically. Damages must be re-
paired by a service center.
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