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Inspect all bolts for tightness.
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Inspect the electrical contacts of the appli-
ance for corrosion, clean with a fine wire
brush if necessary and then spray with a con-
tact spray.
8.1
Changing the spool (10)
Replacement spool: GT 4030 Art. No. 113349.
Precondition: The appliance must be switched off
and the rechargeable battery removed from the
appliance.
Inserting and removing the spool
1. Take the replacement spool out of holder
(01/6).
2. Press (10/a) the two unlock buttons (10/1) at
the same time and remove cover (10/5).
3. Remove empty spool (10/2).
4. Insert (10/b) a new spool (10/4). Ensure that
spring (10/3) is installed again.
5. Thread the cutting line outwards through
opening (10/6) of the spool head.
6. Fit cover (10/5) and press on until it engages.
7. Install the rechargeable battery in the appli-
ance.
Bring the cutting line to the required length
(13).
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Tap (13/a) spool head (13/1) on the lawn
from time to time. This unwinds a piece of
new cutting line from the spool.
3. Switch off the appliance and wait until the
cutter head has come to a standstill.
4. Check the line length.
5. Repeat the previous steps until the cutting
line has the required length.
9 STORAGE
Thoroughly clean the appliance after each use
and – if present – attach all covers. Store the ap-
pliance in a dry, lockable place out of the reach of
children.
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Hang up the lawn trimmer by its handle. This
avoids placing unnecessary load on the cut-
ter head.
Carry out the following jobs before intervals in
work lasting for longer than 30 days:
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Thoroughly clean the appliance and store it in
a dry place.
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9.1
Storage of battery and charger
DANGER!
Danger of explosion and
fire!
Persons will be fatally or
severely injured if the re-
chargeable battery ex-
plodes because it was
stored in front of naked
flames or heat sources.
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Store the rechargeable
battery in cool and dry
conditions, but not in
front of naked flames or
heat sources.
NOTE
When charging, the rechargeable bat-
tery is protected from overcharging due
to automatic detection of the charge
status and thus can remain connected to
the charging unit for some time, but not
permanently.
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Store the rechargeable battery in a dry, frost-
free place at an ambient temperature
between 0°C and 35°C and with a charge
state of approx. 40 - 60%.
■
Do not store the rechargeable battery in the
vicinity of metallic objects or of objects con-
taining acid to avoid the risk of short-circuit.
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Recharge the rechargeable battery for ap-
prox. 2 hours after approx. 6 months' stor-
age.
10 TRANSPORT
NOTE
The nominal energy of the rechargeable
battery is more than 100 Wh. Therefore,
observe the following transport instruc-
tions.
Storage
GT 4030