while the motor is running.
Risk of injury from cuts.
•
Never start the equipment when it is
turned over or not in the correct working
position.
•
Switch off the motor and disconnect the
plug from the mains socket:
- Whenever you are not using the equip-
ment
- If the equipment is left unattended
- When the equipment is being cleaned,
maintained or is to be inspected
- When relocating the equipment
- If the power or extension cable is dam-
aged
- When you remove or exchange the
cutting device or manually adjust the
length of the cutting line
•
Check when starting up and working with
the cutting head that it does not come into
contact with stones, rubble, wire or other
foreign bodies. Danger due to materials
blown out of machine.
•
Be careful to avoid injuries caused by
equipment used for cutting the string to
the right length. After pulling out a new
string, always hold the device in its normal
working position before switching it on.
•
Be careful with the string cutter. It can
cause serious lacerations.
•
Never try to stop the cutting device (cut-
ting line) with your hands. Always wait
until it has stopped rotating. Contact with
the cutter can result in injury.
•
Only use an original cutting line. The use
of a metal wire instead of the nylon line is
impermissible. This can result in serious
injury.
•
Do not use the equipment to cut grass
that is not growing on the ground, e.g.
grass on walls, rocks, etc. Using the
equipment for purposes other than those
intended can result in dangerous situa-
tions.
•
Do not traverse gravel paths while the
equipment is operating. Gravel can be
thrown up and result in injury.
•
Do not operate the equipment in the vicin-
ity of inflammable liquids or gases as this
could give rise to the danger of a fire or
explosion.
•
Store the equipment in a dry place that is
not accessible to children.
CAUTION! The following states how
damage to the equipment and possible
injury to people can be avoided:
Taking care of the equipment:
•
Ensure that the ventilation openings are
not clogged.
•
Only use spare parts and accessories that
have been supplied or recommended by
the manufacturer.
•
Never try to repair the equipment yourself.
All work that has not been listed in these
Instructions must only be carried out by
an authorised servicing agency.
•
Treat the equipment with the greatest
care. Always keep the equipment clean
for better and safer work. Follow the main-
tenance instructions.
•
Never overload the equipment. Always
work within the stated capacity range. Do
not use low-power machines for heavy-
duty work. Do not operate the equipment
for purposes for which it is not intended.
•
Always inspect the equipment before it
is to be used. Do not operate the equip-
ment if safety devices, parts of the cutting
device or bolts are missing, worn out or
damaged.
GB
121