To adjust the height:
The telescopic shaft allows you to adjust
the appliance to your personal size.
Loosen the threaded bush (8). Adjust
the telescopic shaft (9) to the correct
length and tighten the threaded bush.
To adjust the cutting angle:
Changing the cutting angle lets you trim
grass at places that a difficult to reach,
e.g. under benches or wall offsets.
Tread on the pedal (11) on the motor
housing and tilt the telescopic shaft
(9). There are 5 preset tilt angles (see
"Work instructions").
Function as a lawn trimmer:
Cutting angle position 1 - 4
(rotary position 0°)
Function as a lawn edge trimmer:
Cutting angle position 5
(rotary position 180°)
To adjust the handle rod:
The handle rod (6) can be turned by 180°
(see "Work instructions").
Press the latch (7) to release the
lock and rotate the handle section
0°
180°
(6) until it latches into the
desired position.
Leave the handle (6) in the
0°-position when using the de-
vice as a lawn trimmer in the
cutting angle positions 1 - 4.
The protective cover must not
be pointing away from the user.
Risk of injury.
To adjust the spacer bow
(flower guard): The spacer bow keeps
the trimming assembly away from plants
and trunks not to be cut.
Fold down the distance bracket (15).
If the distance bracket is not required,
fold it up into the park position.
Manner of operation
WARNING. Danger of injury!
• Do not cut moist or wet grass.
• Before starting the unit, make
sure that the spool is not touch-
ing any stones, scree, or other
foreign objects.
• Switch on the trimmer before
you approach the grass that is
to be cut.
• Do not overload the trimmer
during operation.
• Avoid contact with obstacles
(stones, walls, fences, etc.). The
cutting inserts would wear out
rapidly.
• Avoid using the device in bad
weather, especially if there is a
danger of lightning!
Cutting grass
Cut tall grass by a series of levels from
top to bottom.
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Cut the grass by
swaying the trim-
mer sideways to
the right and left.
Cut slowly while
the trimmer is tilted
forwards by ap-
prox. 30°.
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