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ommended by the manufacturer.
Using foreign parts will immedi-
ately lead to loss of guarantee.
Working with the tool:
Keep your hands and feet
away from the tines while
working, especially when start-
ing up the tool – injury hazard!
• Observe any noise-prevention
regulations and local by-laws.
• Do not use the tool to chop up
stones or till lawn soil, as such
use may damage the tool.
• Do not use the tool in rain, foul
weather or damp surroundings
(such as near garden ponds or
swimming pools). Only use in
daylight or good lighting condi-
tions.
• Be sensible. Do not use the tool
if you are tired or easily dis-
tracted, or after the use of alco-
as soon as you need one.
• Make sure that you are stand-
especially on slopes. If work-
ing on a slope, work along the
slope, not upwards or down-
wards. Be particularly careful
when changing direction on the
slope. Do not use the tool on
excessively steep slopes.
• If there is any danger of slipping
on sloped ground, have a sec-
ond person secure the tool with
-
son should stand up the slope at
a safe distance from the tool.
• Always hold the tool securely in
both hands while working with it.
• Make sure that the grips are
dry and clean. Be careful while
moving backwards – danger of
tripping over!
-
ing or raising the machine.
• If the chopping knife is blocked
by a foreign body, switch off
the equipment and disconnect
at the plug. Remove the foreign
body (e.g. root) before restart-
ing the equipment.
• Do not use the tool if it is dam-
aged, incomplete or altered
without the approval of the manu-
facturer. In particular, do not work
with the tool if guards or protection
• Do not overload the tool. Only
work in the performance range
stated. Do not use tools that do
heavy jobs. Do not use the tool
for any use other than that in-
tended by the manufacturer.
• Avoid damage to the tool. Do
not apply extra weight and do
not drag the tool over hard sur-
faces such as tiles or steps.
• Remove plants and root remains
regularly in the area of the drive
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load and damage the appliance.
• Watch out for special haz-
(Rocky, hard or similar) soil.
Stopping work:
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tinue to turn for a few seconds
after you switch the tool off.
Wait until they have stopped
moving – injury hazard!
