Adjusting the length of the bar
GTE 840 - GTE 845 - Blue Power GTE 850
1. Loosen the threaded sleeve
2. Pull the telescopic handle out until the shaft is the
length you require
3. Tighten up threaded sleeve
Adjusting the mid-grip
1. Loosen the clamp on the loop handle
2. Push the loop handle to the height you require
3. Tighten up the clamp
Motor guard/guide rail and plant protector
Blue Power GTE 850
The motor guard protects the motor from damage
caused by impacts or blows. At the same time the
guard acts as a guide rail to facilitate operation.
The plant protector protects shrubs, trees and bed-
ding plants.
• Pull the plant guard out of the cutting head and reat-
tach it as shown
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The plant protector must remain inserted at
the rear for edging tasks
Threading the cable through the strain
relief mechanism
The cable strain relief mechanism in the guide handle
prevents the extension lead from becoming discon-
nected accidentally.
• Please fasten the extension lead as shown into the
cable strain reliever.
Connect to the socket (230 Volt, 50 Hz)
• Connect the device only to sockets that are protect-
ed with a 10-16 Amp. fuse (or LS switch type B)
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Note: Residual current protection device
These safeguards provide protection against
severe injuries resulting from touching dam-
aged cables, insulation defects and in some
cases cables that conduct electricity.
• We recommend that the equipment only be plugged
into a power socket, which is protected by a residual
current protection device (RCD) with a residual cur-
rent of no more than 30 mA.
• Retrofit kits are available for old installations. Con-
sult an electrician
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Switching on and off
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Caution! Spinning strands
Tool continues spinning after switching off!
Switching on the device
• Press and hold down the on/off switch
Switching off the device
• Release the on/off switch.
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Blue Power Button
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Blue Power GTE 850
The Blue Power Button allows you to work in an en-
ergy-saving, environmentally friendly and with lower
noise levels at a reduced rotary speed.
• Press the Blue Power Buttons while the motor is
running in order to reduce its rotary speed
• Press the Blue Power Buttons again while the motor
is running in order to bring its rotary speed back up
again
Thread adjustment
GTE 840 - GTE 845 - Blue Power GTE 850
• If the cutting cord becomes too short due to normal
wear, simply switch off the trimmer. The cord will
then automati-cally adjust to the correct length.
• Whenever the trimmer is switched off and then on
again, the cord automatically lengthens 6-8 mm. If
the trimmer is fre-quently switched on and off for no
reason, this will increase wear of the cord.
GTE 830
• Briefly tilt the running machine on a firm base, e. g.
paving slab (approx. 3 kg pressure). Approx. 2,5 cm
cutting thread are the automatically paid out.
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