maintenance work or replacing acces-
sories;
- when the power or extension cable is
damaged; after contact with foreign bod-
ies or in case of abnormal vibration;
•
Do not use the device in closed or badly
ventilated rooms. Do not use the device
near inflammable liquids or gases. In
case of non-observance of these direc-
tions, danger of fire or explosion exists.
•
Keep the device in a dry location and
out of reach of children.
•
Keep all cooling air inlets clear of dirt.
CAUTION! The following states
how damage to the trimmer and
possible injury to people can be
avoided:
•
Do not stretch the body too far and
ensure that balance is maintained.
•
Handle the unit with care. Clean the
ventilation slits regularly; keep to the
maintenance instructions.
•
Do not overload your device. Work
only within the indicated range of
performance. Do not employ any low
power machines for heavy work. Do
not use your device for purposes for
which it has not been designed.
•
Do not attempt to repair the appliance
yourself unless you have specific train-
ing to do so. Leave any work not listed
in this manual to our Service Centre
(See p. 17 for the address).
•
Check the grass bag regularly for
wear or damage.
Electrical safety:
CAUTION! The following states how
to avoid accidents and injuries due
to electric shock:
•
Make sure that the mains voltage is com-
patible with the information of the label.
•
Connect the device, as far as possible,
only to a plug socket with a ground-
fault circuit interrupter (g.f.c.i switch),
with a rated residual current at not
more than 30 mA.
•
Check the device and the power cable
with plug for damage before every use.
Avoid bodily contact with grounded
parts (e.g. metal fences, metal post).
•
The coupling of the extension cord
must be protected against splashed
water, it must consist of rubber or be
surrounded by rubber. Employ only
extension cords which are stipulated
for use in the open air and are marked
accordingly. The flexible lead cross-
section of the extension cord must at
least 1.5 mm
. Always roll out the cable
2
drum completely before use. Check
the cable for damage.
•
Keep the cable away from the field of
action and basically play it out behind
the operator.
•
Use the tension relief provided for the
fixing of the extension cord.
•
Do not carry the device by the cable.
Do not use the cable to pull out the plug
from the plug socket. Protect the cable
against heat, oil and sharp edges.
•
Damaged cables, coupling and plugs
or connecting leads not correspond-
ing to specifications, must not be em-
ployed. Remove the plug immediately
from the plug socket in case of dam-
age to the mains cable.
Do not touch the mains power supply
cable under any circumstances until
you have pulled the plug out of the
mains socket.
•
If the power cable for this equipment is
damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, a customer service agent
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