on cor-ners, pointed or sharp objects. Do
not squeeze extension cord, e.g. through
narrow gaps in doors or windows.
15. Transporting the electric trimmer, e.g. car-
rying it to another site: Switch of the unit,
disconnect the plug.
4) Operational Precautions
1. Make sure the open side of the protec-
tion guard is pointing away from yourself
before you switch on the trimmer.
2. Wear goggles or properly fitted safety
glasses, sturdy closed shoes with non-slip
soles, gloves, snug-fitting work clothes
and ear protectors (ear plugs or ear muf-
flers).
3. Always hold your trimmer firmly - make
sure you always maintain a good balance
and secure footing.
4. Use particular caution while working in
dense growth areas where your view of
the ground is obscured.
5. Never leave your trimmer outdoors in rain.
6. Do not cut wet grass or other growth.
Never use in rain.
7. Take special care in slippery conditions -
on slopes and uneven ground.
8. Work in a line across the slope and take
special care when turning around.
9. Watch for hidden obstacles such as tree
stumps and roots to avoid stumbling.
10. Avoid to use the trimmer in poor weather
conditions, especially if there is a risk of a
thunderstorm.
11. Your electric trimmer is a high-speed, fast-
cutting power tool. The electrical connec-
tion and cutting tool are potential sources
of danger. Therefore, special safety pre-
cautions must be observed to reduce the
risk of personal injury.
12. Have your dealer or a specialist show you
how to operate your trimmer.
13. Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
14. This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or in-
struction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
15. Be sure that anyone using your trimmer
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16. The user is responsible for safety for all
17. You must be fit to operate an electric trim-
18. The high-speed cutting head may catch
Important notice - so your guarantee does not expire:
• Always keep the air-intake clean.
• Never use a longer line than the blade- retainer allows
• Only use original monofilaments with 1,6 mm ø and
• Never press the cutting head on the ground, when do-
• Never hit the cutting head on a hard underground,
5. Before operation
Assembly of the protection cover (Fig. 1)
Put the protection cover on the trimmer's housing with
the location tab of the protection cover resting under the
support at the motor housing (Fig. 1). Then, firmly push
the protection cover on the trimmer's housing until the
fixture locks in place.
Attention: After assembly, the protection cover will
permanently remain mounted to the trimmer. The device
must never be operated without protection cover!
Install additional handle (Fig. 2)
Turn off the knob and remove the threaded bolt from the
included handle. Put the handle onto the tube as shown
in Fig. 2. Slide the handle to the desired position and fix
it using the threaded bolt and knob.
Cutting diameter indicator / distance holder (Fig. 13)
The bail at the front side of the trimmer serves both as a
distance holder to protect ornamental plants and indica-
tor of the cutting diameter: The trimmer cord only moves
inside the length of the bail when turned downwards.
The trimmer may, however, also be operated with the
bail turned upwards.
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understands the information contained in
these operating instructions. Children and
youths under the age of 16 may not use
the device.
persons in the working area of the device.
mer - rested, healthy and in good physical
condition. If you get tired while operating
your trimmer, take a break. Never work
with an electric trimmer while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
and fling stones and other foreign objects
a great distance. To reduce the risk of in-
jury, ensure that bystanders / children and
animals are at least 15 m (50 ft) away from
your own position.
to use.
original spools.
ing this you brake the turned-on motor.
otherwise you will unbalance and damage the motor
shaft.