grasping surfaces do not allow for
safe handling and control of the ma-
chine in unexpected situations.
Service
Have your machine serviced by a
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qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This
ensures that the safety of your ma-
chine is maintained.
Safety Warnings for Garden Tool
Operation
The operator must use the product in
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accordance with the regulations. The
local conditions must be taken into
account. When working, pay atten-
tion to other people, especially to
children.
Never allow children, persons with
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physical, sensory or mental limita-
tions or a lack of experience and/or
knowledge and/or people unfamiliar
with these instructions to use the
product. Local regulations may re-
strict the age of the operator.
Children should be supervised to en-
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sure that they do not play with the
product.
Application
When working with the machine,
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always hold it firmly with both
hands and provide for a secure
stance. The garden tool is guided
more secure with both hands.
Bosch Power Tools
Always wait until the machine has
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come to a complete stop before plac-
ing it down.
Never operate the machine with a
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defective protection guard/cover or
without safety device. Ensure that
these are properly mounted. Never
use the garden tool when incomplete
or after unauthorised changes.
Never operate the machine if the
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cord is damaged or worn.
Never replace non-metallic cutting
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elements with metal cutting ele-
ments.
Never repair the garden tool yourself
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unless you are qualified to do so.
Other persons and animals should
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remain or be kept a suitable distance
away when using the garden tool.
The operator is responsible for third
parties in the work area.
Wait until the cutting head has com-
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pletely stopped before touching it.
The cutting head continues to rotate
after the trimmer is switched off; a
rotating cutting head can cause in-
jury.
Work only in daylight or in good arti-
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ficial light.
Avoid operating the trimmer in bad
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weather conditions especially when
there is a risk of lightning.
Operating the trimmer in wet grass
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decreases the efficiency of perform-
ance.
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