EINHELL 34.017.40, Operating Instructions Manual

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Important!
When using the equipment, a few safety precautions
must be observed to avoid injuries and damage.
Please read the complete operating instructions and
safety regulations with due care. Keep this manual in
a safe place, so that the information is available at all
times. If you give the equipment to any other person,
hand over these operating instructions and safety
regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for
damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to
follow these instructions and the safety instructions.
1. Safety regulations
The corresponding safety information can be found
in the enclosed booklet.
CAUTION!
Read all safety regulations and instructions.
Any errors made in following the safety regulations
and instructions may result in an electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety regulations and instructions in a
safe place for future use.
Safety devices
When working with the equipment, the appropriate
plastic guard hood for cutting blade mode or cutting
line mode must be fitted to prevent objects being
thrown out by the equipment.
The integrated blade in the cutting line guard hood
automatically cuts the line to the optimum length.
2. Machine description and items
supplied (Fig. A – C)
1. Line spool with cutting line
2. Guard hood for cutting blade
3. Guard hood for cutting line
4. Cutting
blade
5. Steady grip
6. Engine switch “ON/OFF”
7. Throttle
lock
8. Throttle lever
9. Throttle lever “lock”
10. Choke lever
11. Starter cable
12. Spark plug boot
13. Air filter housing cover
14. Petrol tank
15. Housing for engine cooler
16. Fuel pump “primer”
17. Long handle with drive shaft
18. Carrying strap
19. Combined oil/petrol cylinder
20. Spark plug wrench
21. Open-ended spanner (8 mm / 10 mm)
22. Allen key (size 4)
23. Allen key (size 6)
24. 2 x cable ties
3. Proper use
The machine is designed for cutting lawns and
grassed areas. The operating instructions as supplied
by the manufacturer must be kept and referred to in
order to ensure that the machine is properly used and
maintained. Any use which is not expressly permitted
in the manual may result in damage to the machine
and place the user in serious danger. Be sure to
observe the restrictions in the safety instructions.
Please note that our equipment has not been
designed for use in commercial, trade or industrial
applications. Our warranty will be voided if the
equipment is used in commercial, trade or industrial
businesses or for equivalent purposes.
Important. Due to the high risk of bodily injury to the
user, the petrol power scythe must not be used to
carry out the following work: to clean (suck up) dirt
and debris off walkways, or to chop up tree or hedge
clippings. Moreover, the petrol power scythe may not
be used to level out high areas such as molehills. For
safety reasons, the petrol power scythe may not be
used as a drive unit for other work tools or toolkits of
any kind.
The machine is to be used only for its prescribed
purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of
misuse. The user / operator and not the
manufacturer will be liable for any damage or injuries
of any kind caused as a result of this.
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