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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING
When using electric gardening appliances,
basic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and personal injury, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
Be familiar with the controls and proper use of
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the product.
Clear the work area before each use. Remove all
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objects, such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire or
string that can be thrown or become entangled in the
cutting line.
Wear heavy, long pants, boots and gloves. Do not
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wear loose fitting clothing, short pants or go bare foot.
Do not wear jewelry of any kind.
Secure hair above shoulder level to prevent
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entanglement in moving parts.
Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use
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this product.
Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets,
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at least 15 m from the operating area.
Do not operate this product when you are tired, ill or
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under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
Do not operate in poor lighting. Use the unit only in
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daylight or good artificial light.
Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
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Overreaching can result in loss of balance or
exposure to hot surfaces.
Keep all parts of your body away from moving parts.
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Inspect the product before use. Replace any
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damaged parts before use.
Do not operate the product in damp or wet locations.
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Do not use the product in the rain.
Wear safety glasses or goggles when operating
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this product.
Use the right product. Use the product for the
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intended purpose only.
Do not handle the product with wet hands.
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Do not use the product if the switch does not turn the
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product on or off. A product that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
Avoid accidental starting; never carry the product with
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your finger on the trigger.
Use common sense when using this product.
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Stay alert and pay attention to what you are doing.
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Do not force the product. It will do a better job with
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less likelihood of a risk of injury when you operate it
at the rate for which it was designed.
Pull the plug out immediately if the mains or
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extension lead is damaged or severed.
Disconnect the product from the power supply when it
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is not in use, before servicing and when changing
accessories.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
SPECIFIC TRIMMER SAFETY RULES
Replace the trimmer head if cracked, chipped or
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damaged in any way. Be sure the trimmer head is
properly installed and securely fastened.
Make sure all guards, deflectors and handles are
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properly and securely attached.
Use only the manufacturer's replacement line in the
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trimmer head.
Never operate the product without the safety guard in
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place and in good condition.
Use the product for cutting grass and light weeds
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only. Do not use for any other purpose.
Before starting the product, position it so that the line
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does not come in contact with anything you do not
intend to cut.
Maintain a firm grip on both handles while trimming.
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Keep the trimmer head below waist level. Never cut
with the trimmer head over 76 cm or more above
the ground.
Keep the working area free from wires, stones and
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debris.
Do not cut against hard objects. This could cause
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injury or damage the trimmer.
Do not use the trimmer to cut grass which is not in
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contact with the ground; for example, do not cut grass
which is on walls or rocks etc.
Always use your trimmer in an upright position.
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Keep hands away from the cutting line. Do not
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attempt to remove cut material or to hold material to
be cut when the line is moving. Be sure to unplug
the product before clearing jammed material from
the line. Do not grasp the line when picking up or
holding the product.
Be cautious after turning off the product. The line
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coasts after turning off the product.
Do not switch the trimmer on in enclosed or poorly
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ventilated spaces or in the presence of inflammable
and/or explosive substances such as liquids, gas and
powders.
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