GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING
Before you put the machine into operation, you must read this instruction manual.
When using this machine, observe the following safety instructions to remove the risk of personal injury or
material damage. Please also observe the special safety instructions in the respective chapters. Where
applicable, follow the legal directives or regulations for the prevention of accidents in relation to the use of
this machine.
When using electric/battery tools, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be
followed to reduce the risk of serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit.
GENERAL OPERATION
1. Read this instruction manual carefully in its entirety before attempting to assemble this machine. Read,
understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before operation. Keep this
manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.
2. Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use of this machine before operating it.
3. This machine is a precision piece of power equipment, not a plaything. Therefore, always exercise extreme
caution. This machine has been designed to perform one job: to cut out moss and weeds from the root.
Do not use it for any other purpose.
4. Never allow children under 16 years of age to operate this machine. Children 16 and over should read and
understand the instructions and safe operation practices in this manual and on the machine and should be
trained and always supervised by an adult.
5. Only responsible individuals who are familiar with these rules of safe operation should be allowed to use
this machine.
6. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones,
toys, and other foreign objects, which could be tripped over or picked up and thrown by the machine.
Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury.
7. Plan your working pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads, pathways, bystanders, and the
like. Also, avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction, which may cause discharged material to
ricochet back toward the operator.
8. To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, stay in operator zone behind handles and keep
children, bystanders, helpers, and pets at least 20 metres from machine while it is in operation. Stop
machine if anyone enters area.
9. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while performing an adjustment or
repair to protect your eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes.
10. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting trousers and shirts. Shirts and trousers that cover
the arms and legs and steel-toed shoes are recommended. Never operate this machine in bare feet,
sandals, slippery or light- weight (e.g. canvas) shoes.
11. Do not put hands or feet near or in moving parts, especially the cutting blades.
12. Never operate the machine without proper shields, guards, control lever or other safety protective devices
in place and working.
13. Never operate the machine with damaged safety devices. Failure to do so, can result in personal injury.
14. Do not hold on to the machine if you are falling; release the handle immediately.
15. Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
16. The trigger & safety button mechanisms are a safety devices. Never attempt to bypass its operation. Doing
so makes the safety device inoperative and may result in personal injury through contact with the moving
blades. The trigger & safety button mechanisms must operate easily in both directions and automatically
return to the disengaged position when released.
17. Never operate in wet grass. Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal
injury. If you feel you are losing your footing, release the trigger/lever immediately and the blades stop
moving after release.
18. Operate only in daylight or good artificial light. Walk, never run.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
It is important that you read and understand the owner’s manual and labels affixed to the machine. Learn its
application and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards. Retain these instructions for future
reference. The operator is responsible for following the warnings & instructions in this manual and on the
product.
Read & understand operator’s manual
before using the machine. Failure to
follow instructions could result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER
Beware of sharp blades & nylon line,
which will continue to move after the
motor is switched off. The blades
could reciprocate, even after the plug
has been removed from the power
supply.
Wear gloves to protect your hands
Wear safety shoes.
Check your machine before turning it
on. Keep guards in place & in working
order. Frequently check to see that
foreign objects are removed from the
working area before turning it on.
Replace damaged, missing or failed
parts before using it.
Whenever the machine is in use, safety
glasses must be worn to safeguard
against flying objects.
Hearing protection must also be used
to protect the users hearing.
Face masks are also recommended to
avoid inhalation of debris.
Do not expose to rain or damp
conditions
Keep all bystanders & animals at least
15 metres away from the machine
during operation.
If approached, stop the machine
immediately.
Safety alert symbol. Used to alert you
to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid possible injury.
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
Used without the safety alert symbol,
indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
Sound Power Level
(Image used for illustration purposes
only, check machine and Declaration
of Conformity for actual reading)
According to the European directive
2012/19/EU for Waste Electrical &
Electronic Equipment and its
implementation into national law,
electrical and electronic equipment
that are no longer usable must be
collected separately & disposed of in
an environmentally correct manner.
Separate collection of used products
and packaging allow materials to be
recycled & used again. Reuse of
recycled materials helps prevent
environmental pollution and reduces
the demand for raw material.
CE marking is a certification mark that
indicates conformity with health,
safety, and environmental protection
standards for products sold within the
European Economic Area.
