Intended Use; Electrical Safety; Personal Safety - Stiga TR 48 LI Mode D'emploi

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE
INTRODUCTION
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced understanding,
or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
This product has many features for making
its use more pleasant and enjoyable.
Safety, performance, and dependability have
been given top priority in the design of this
product making it easy to maintain and operate.

INTENDED USE:

This trimmer is designed for cutting grass and
soft vegetation alike and for trimming grass
edges in private garden areas which are not
accessible with a lawnmower. Its cutting plane
should always be approximately parallel to the
ground. If it is not used in this way, the possibility
of injury to persons and property by thrown
objects is significantly increased. The device
is not allowed to be used in public gardens,
parks, sports centres or at roadsides as
well as in agriculture and forestry. This
trimmer is not allowed to be used for cutting
or chopping hedges, shrubs, bushed,
and flowers, It should never be used with
the cutting means ratating vertically.
USER TYPE: This machine is intended for use
by consumers, i.e. non-professional operators.
The machine is intended for "DIY" use only.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES.
Read all safety warnings
and all instructions. Failure
to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
When using power tools, basic
safety precautions should always be
taken to reduce the risk of the file,
electric shock and personal injury. Also,
please read and heed the advice given
in the additional safety instructions.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers
to battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
• Wear protective glasses or goggles.
• Never allow children or people unfamiliar
with the instructions to use the machine.
• Stop using the machine while people,
especially children, or pets are nearby.
• Only use the machine in daylight
or good artificial light.
• Before using the machine and after
any impact, check for signs of wear or
damage and repair as necessary.
• Never operate the machine with damaged
guards or without the guards in place.
• Keep hands and feet away from the
cutting means at all times and especially
when switching on the motor.
• Take care against injury from any device
fitted for trimming the filament line
length. After extending new cutter line
always return the machine to its normal
operating position before switching on.
• Never fit metal cutting elements.
• Never use replacement parts
or accessories not provided or
recommended by the manufacturer.
• Disconnect the battery from the machine
before checking, cleaning or working on
the machine and when it is not in use.
• Always ensure that ventilation
openings are kept clear of debris.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
WORK AREA SAFETY
• Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered
or dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence
of flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Power tools create sparks which
may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep children and bystanders away
while operating a power tool. Distractions
can cause you to lose control.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Power tool plugs must match the outlet.
Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use
any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded)
power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching
outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces, such as pipes,
radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There
is an increased risk of electric shock if
your body is earthed or grounded.
• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering a power tool
will increase the risk of electric shock.

PERSONAL SAFETY

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating a
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