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Method of operation
Only use in good light and visibility. During the winter season beware of
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slippery or wet areas, ice and snow (risk of slipping). Always ensure a safe
footing.
Never cut above waist height.
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Never stand on a ladder.
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Never climb up into trees to perform cutting operation.
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Never work on unstable surfaces.
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Remove sand, stones, nails etc. found within the working range.
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Foreign particles may damage the cutting tool and can cause dangerous
kick-backs.
Before commencing cutting, the cutting tool must have reached full working
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speed.
If grass or branches get caught between the cutting tool and guard, always
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stop the engine before cleaning. Otherwise unintentional blade rotation may
cause serious injury.
Take a rest to prevent loss of control caused by fatigue. We recommend to
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take a 10 to 20-minute rest every hour.
Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
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Walk, never run.
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Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the edger toward you.
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Make sure the blade has stopped before crossing surfaces other than grass
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and when transporting the edger to and from the area to be edged.
Stop the engine whenever you leave the edger.
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Cutting Tools
Use an applicable cutting tool for the job in hand.
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Never use inappropriate blades including metal multi-piece pivoting chains
and flail blades. Otherwise serious injury may result.
Vibration
People with poor circulation who are exposed to excessive vibration may
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experience injury to blood vessels or the nervous system. Vibration may
cause the following symptoms to occur in the fingers, hands or wrists: “Falling
asleep” (numbness), tingling, pain, stabbing sensation, alteration of skin color
or of the skin. If any of these symptoms occur, see a physician!
To reduce the risk of “white finger disease”, keep your hands warm during
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operation and well maintain the equipment and accessories.
Maintenance instructions
Have your equipment serviced by our authorized service center, always using
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only genuine replacement parts. Incorrect repair and poor maintenance can
shorten the life of the equipment and increase the risk of accidents.
The condition of the cutter, in particular of the cutting tool of the protective
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devices must be checked before commencing work.
Turn off the engine and remove spark plug connector when replacing or
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cleaning the cutting tool.
If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors.
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