IKRA 40-3025 LI Manuel D'utilisation page 16

3. Always hold your trimmer firmly - make sure
you always maintain a good balance and
secure footing.
4. Use particular caution while working in dense
growth areas where your view of the ground
is obscured.
5. Never leave your trimmer outdoors in rain.
6. Do not cut wet grass or other growth. Never
use in rain.
7. Take special care in slippery conditions - on
slopes and uneven ground.
8. Work in a line across the slope and take
special care when turning around.
9. Watch for hidden obstacles such as tree
stumps and roots to avoid stumbling.
10. Avoid to use the trimmer in poor weather
conditions, especially if there is a risk of a
thunderstorm.
11. Your electric trimmer is a high-speed, fast-
cutting power tool. The electrical connection
and cutting tool are potential sources of
danger. Therefore, special safety precau-
tions must be observed to reduce the risk of
personal injury.
12. Have your dealer or a specialist show you
how to operate your trimmer.
13. Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
14. This device is not intended to be used by
persons (incl. children) with limited physical,
sensory or mental abilities or with a lack of
experience and/or knowledge unless they
are supervised by a person responsible for
their safety or were instructed on the proper
use of the device by that person.
15. Be sure that anyone using your trimmer un-
derstands the information contained in these
operating instructions. Children and youths
under the age of 16 may not use the device.
16. The user is responsible for safety for all per-
sons in the working area of the device.
17. You must be fit to operate an electric trim-
mer - rested, healthy and in good physical
condition. If you get tired while operating
your trimmer, take a break. Never work with
an electric trimmer while under the influence
of alcohol or drugs.
18. The high-speed cutting head may catch and
fling stones and other foreign objects a great
distance. To reduce the risk of injury, ensure
that bystanders / children and animals are
at least 15 m (50 ft) away from your own
position.
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Important notice - so your guarantee does not
expire:
• Always keep the air-intake clean.
• Never hit the cutting head on a hard under-
ground, otherwise you will unbalance and dam-
age the motor shaft.
5) Appropriate handling and use of battery-
a) Make sure that the device has been
b) Only use charging devices recommended
c) Only use batteries designed for your pow-
d) Keep unused batteries clear of paper
e) Improper use may result in fluid leaking
Application
The machine is exclusively intended for cutting decora-
tive lawn, i.e. lawn edges. Any other use or use going be-
yond that, such as the cutting of brushwood and hedges
or large areas of lawn, is considered improper use. The
manufacturer / supplier is not liable for damages result-
ing from such use. The risk is borne by the user alone.
A proper utilisation also includes the observance of the
operating manual and the compliance with the conditions
of control and maintenance.
Keep the operating manual always at hand near the
place the machine is used!
Residual risks
Even if the device is used properly, a residual risk that
cannot be eliminated persists. Due to the type and de-
sign of the device, the following potential dangers may
result:
- Contact with the unprotected part of the thread cutting
- Contact with cutting thread while in operation (cutting)
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operated power tools
switched off before inserting the battery.
Inserting a battery into a switched-on power
tool may lead to accidents!
by the manufacturer to charge the batter-
ies. Charging units are usually designed for
certain types of batteries; if used with other
types there is a risk of fire!
er tool. The use of other batteries may lead
to injury and risk of fire!
clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other
small metal objects that may bridge the
contacts. A short circuit between the battery
contacts may lead to burns or fire!
out of the battery. Avoid any contact with
battery fluid. Flush with water in case of
contact. If battery fluid should get into
your eyes seek medical advice addition-
ally. Leaking battery fluid may lead to irrita-
tions of the skin or burns!
equipment (cutting injury)