11. Never attempt to modify your tool. This
excludes all liability for personal injury or
damage to property caused by improper
use or impermissible modification.
12. Do not use the tool if other persons, above
all children, or animals are near the work-
ing area.
13. The high-speed cutting head may catch
and fling stones and other foreign objects
a great distance. To reduce the risk of in-
jury, ensure that bystanders / children and
animals are at least 15 m (50 ft) away from
your own position.
B. Operational Precautions
14. Only use your lawn trimmerfor cutting
grass and weeds next to walls, under
fences, around trees and posts, on steps,
garden paths and patios, under bushes
and hedges, on steep slopes, in gaps
between paving stones, etc.
C. Instructions regarding to safe handling
15. A power circuit breaker must be installed
in the power outlet to which the tool is con-
nected or on the electric cord to the tool.
Contact an electrician for further informa-
tion. For a safe operation, it is recom-
mended to supply the machine over a fault
current safety breaker (RCD) with a fault
current not over 30 mA.
16. Before starting work check that your elec-
tric tool is in good condition and that it is
operating properly. Pay special attention
to the power supply cord, extension cord,
power outlet, switch and cutting head.
17. Before using the machine, the line and
extension cords have to be checked for
signs of damage or ageing. Do not use the
tool when the cords are damaged or worn.
18. If the cord is damaged during utilisation,
it must be disconnected immediately from
the mains. DO NOT TOUCH THE CORD
BEFORE IT IS DISCONNECTED FROM
THE MAINS.
19. Attention! Danger. The cutting head con-
tinues to rotate after switch-off (flywheel
effect). Keep your fingers and feet well
clear to avoid injury.
20. The domestic mains voltage must match
the information relating to mains voltage
in the technical data; do not use any other
supply voltage
21. Only use extension cables that are in-
tended for outdoor use – minimum cross
section 1.5 mm
2
. Always reel in cable
drums fully.
22. Secure the extension cable in the cable
strain relief.
23. Do not use damaged power supply cords,
extension cords, couplings, plugs or cut-
ting heads.
24. Do not switch on the unit when hands or
feet are near the cutting elements.
25. Any device that is used for cutting off the
line represents a danger of injury.
26. In spite of technical and additional protec-
tive measures, there is always a residual
risk when working with the machine.
27. Keep handles dry and clean.
28. Remove foreign bodies from the working
area.
29. Do not leave the machine unsupervised.
30. Comply with the accident prevention regu-
lations.
31.
Wear goggles or properly fitted safety
glasses, sturdy closed shoes with non-slip
soles, snug-fitting work clothes, gloves and
ear protectors (ear plugs or ear mufflers).
32. Careless use can cause injuries to hand
and feet by the rotating cutting elements.
33.
Always hold the unit firmly with both hands
on the handles. Make sure you always
have good balance and secure footing.
34. Work calmly and stay alert. Operate the
tool under good visibility and daylight con-
ditions only.
35. Arrange the extension cord so that it can-
not be damaged and does not cause a
hindrance.
36. Be careful not to chafe the extension cord
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