Cleaning and maintenance
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WARNING! Risk of injury!
Always switch the product off,
disconnect it from the mains and
let it cool down before performing
inspection, maintenance or cleaning
works .
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WARNING! Risk of injury!
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Risk of injury from moving dangerous
parts!
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CAUTION!
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Any maintenance and repair other than
described in this manual: Contact an
authorised service centre or a similarly
qualified person to check or repair the
product . Only use original parts .
NOTE
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The following cleaning and servicing
should be done regularly . This will ensure
a long and reliable service life .
Cleaning
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WARNING! Risk of electric shock!
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Do not spray the product with water and
do not immerse it in water .
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WARNING! Risk of injury!
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Be careful with the line cutter
cutter can cause serious lacerations .
NOTE
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Do not use cleaning agents or solvents .
You may otherwise irreparably damage
the product .
Keep clean the ventilation slots, motor
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housing and handles of the product . Use a
damp cloth or a brush .
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After every trimming session, remove grass
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and soil from the protective cover
the trimming assembly .
Maintenance
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Prior to every use, check the product for
obvious defects such as loose, worn or
damaged parts .
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Check covers and safety devices for
damages and correct installation . Replace
as necessary .
Replacing the line spool
(Fig. D)
NOTE
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1 . Unplug the mains plug .
2 . Open the spool cap
pressing both releases
3 . Remove the cover of the spool cap
take out the line spool
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. The line
4 . Press the line ends of the new spool out of
the slots
5 . Insert the new line spool into the spool
cap
winding direction of the spool is indicated
by arrows must be visible after insertion .
6 . Insert both ends of the line through the
opposite line outlet loops
The correct winding direction of the line
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spool
is specified in the spool cap
and on the line spool itself .
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Check the line cutter
product without a line cutter or with a
defective line cutter . If the line cutter is
damaged, contact our customer service .
Standard strings available from DIY stores
can also be used, allowing you to re-use
empty line spools (see "Technical data") .
The winding direction is indicated on the
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line spool
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. The side of the spool on which the
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and
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. Never use the
by simultaneously
on the spool cap .
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and
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