Operational Precautions; Connecting The Trimmer - IKRA RT 2124 DA Instrucciones De Manejo

extension cord, e.g. through narrow gaps in doors or
windows.
15. Transporting the electric trimmer, e.g. carrying it to
another site: Switch of the unit, disconnect the plug.

4) Operational Precautions

1. Make sure the open side of the protection 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
mufflers).
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 connection and cutting tool
are potential sources of danger. Therefore, special
safety precautions 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. This device is not intended to be used by persons
(incl. children) with limited physical, sensory or
mental abilities or with a lack of experience and/or
knowledge unless they are supervised by a person
responsible for their safety or were instructed on the
proper use of the device by that person.
14. Be sure that anyone using your trimmer understands
the information contained in these operating instruc-
tions. Children and youths under the age of 16 may
not use the device.
15. The user is responsible for safety for all persons in
the working area of the device.
16. You must be fit to operate an electric trimmer -
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.
17. The high-speed cutting head may catch and fling
stones and other foreign objects a great distance.
To reduce the risk of injury, ensure that bystanders /
children and animals are at least 15 m (50 ft) away
from your own position.
Important notice - so your guarantee does not expire:
• Always keep the air-intake clean.
• Never use a longer line than the blade- retainer allows
to use.
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• Only use original monofilaments with 1,4 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 (fig. 1)
For space-saving during transportation, the trimmer is
disassembled in 2 parts. Put the upper and lower part of
the trimmer together and slide both parts together as far
as it will go (Fig. 1).
This will firmly lock the two parts of the trimmer. After-
wards, the trimmer should never be disassembled again.
Assembly of the protection cover (Fig. 2 + 3)
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. 3). 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!
Attention: To protect users from cuts through the thread
cutter fixed to the protection cap, a plastic cover is put
on the cutter blade of your lawn trimmer (X) (fig. 2). This
plastic cover has to be removed before operating the
trimmer. Please keep this cover carefully and use it when
the trimmer is moved or stored.
Install additional handle (Fig. 4)
Turn off the knob and remove the threaded bolt from the
included handle..
Slide the handle to the desired position and fix it using
the threaded bolt and knob.

6. Connecting the trimmer

The machine can only be used on single-phase AC
current. It is double-insulated in accordance with Class
II VDE 0700 and EEC 20. Before using the trimmer, en-
sure that the mains voltage is the same as the operating
voltage shown on the rating plate.
Wires of extension cord must have the following mini-
mum cross sectional area:
• Connect trimmer's plug to extension cord coupling.
• Make a loop in the extension cord, push it through the
• After finishing work, unhook loop from lug and pull it
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original spools.
ing this you brake the turned-on motor.
otherwise you will unbalance and damage the motor
shaft.
Attention: When assembling the two parts ft the
trimmer, make sure not to pinch or otherwise
damage the cable!
1,5 mm
opening in the handle and hook over the lug (strain
relief).
out of the handle.
(fig. 5)
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