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Operate your power tool at normal
walking pace only.
Be extremely cautious when pulling the
power tool towards you because of the
risk of injury from contact with the
rotating attachment.
Make sure you always have a firm and
secure footing.
Be extremely cautious when changing
direction with the power tool – especially
on slopes.
On slopes, always work parallel to the
gradient to reduce the risk of injury from
slipping or contact with the attachment.
Never work on steep slopes because of
the risk of injury through loss of control
of the power tool.
Take particular care when working close
to fences, walls, stones, roots, trees and
areas of dense growth. Solid objects
could be thrown in your direction or may
damage the attachment – risk of
accident!
When working next to high scrub,
bushes and hedges, avoid harming
animals!
Be particularly alert and cautious when
wearing hearing protection because
your ability to hear warnings (shouts,
alarms, etc.) is restricted.
Take breaks when you start getting tired
or feeling fatigue – risk of accidents!
Work calmly and carefully – in daylight
conditions and only when visibility is
good. Proceed with caution, do not put
others in danger.
If your power tool is subjected to
unusually high loads for which it was not
designed (e.g. heavy impact or a fall),
always check that it is in good condition
before continuing work – see also
"Before Starting". Make sure the safety
devices are working properly. Never use
a power tool that is no longer safe to
operate. In case of doubt, contact a
dealer.
Do not touch the attachment while the
engine is running. If the attachment
becomes jammed by an obstruction,
switch off the engine immediately before
attempting to remove the obstruction –
otherwise, risk of injury!
Opening the throttle while the
attachment is blocked increases the
load and reduces engine speed. This
causes the clutch to then slip
continuously which leads to overheating
and damage to important components
(e.g. clutch, polymer housing
components) – and this can increase the
risk of injury from the attachment moving
while the engine is idling.
Check the attachment at frequent
regular intervals during operation or
immediately if there is a noticeable
change in behavior:
–Shut off the engine, hold the
machine securely.
–Check condition and tightness, look
for broken spring tines.
–Replace damaged spring tines
immediately.
Clean the attachment and deflector at
regular intervals during operation.
–Shut off the engine
–Use gloves
–Remove grass, weeds and scrub,
etc.
To reduce the risk of injury, shut off the
engine before changing attachments.
Never continue using or attempt to
repair damaged or cracked spring tines.
After finishing work
After finishing work or before leaving the
power tool unattended: Shut off the
engine.
After finishing work, clean dirt, soil and
plant residue off the attachment – wear
gloves to reduce the risk of injury.
Do not use any grease solvents when
cleaning.
After thoroughly cleaning, coat metal
surface of attachments with a corrosion
inhibitor.
To avoid the risk of elec-
trocution, never use your
power tool in areas where
electrical lines are laid on
the surface or buried just
below the surface.Strik-
ing and damaging such
lines with the attachment
could cause serious or
even fatal injury.
