EINHELL 34.111.00, Directions For Use Manual

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5. Assembling the grass trimmer
(Fig. 5-9)
When mounting the safety guard Fig. 6/A), make
sure that the front positioner (Fig. 7/B) is inserted into
the opening provided (Fig. 7/C).
6. Proper use
The trimmer is designed for cutting lawns and small
areas of grass in private and hobby gardens. Tools
for private and hobby gardens are not suitable for
use in public facilities, parks and sport centers, along
roadways, on farms or in the forestry sector. For the
tool to be used properly it is imperative to follow the
instructions set out in the manufacturerʼs directions
for use.
Important! It is prohibited to use the tool to chop
material for composting because of the potential
danger to persons and property.
7. Starting up
The grass trimmer is designed only to cut grass.
A short or worn down nylon line leads to poor cutting
quality.
IMPORTANT! Make sure that you
unplug the rechargeable battery before
adjusting the line length (Fig. 13+14)!
The grass trimmer has a semi-automatic line
extension system. Each time you activate the semi-
automatic line extension system, the line will be
extended to ensure that you can cut your lawn with
the perfect cutting width at all times.
Please note that the wear on the line will be
increased if you activate the semi-automatic line
extension system frequently.
Note
If the line is too long when you use the machine
for the first time, the surplus end of it will be cut
by the blade on the safety hood.
If the line is too short when you start the machine
for the first time, press the knob on the line spool
and pull the line hard. When you then start the
machine for the first time the line will be cut to
the perfect length automatically.
Remove the knife guard. Caution: Risk of injury!
Now insert the rechargeable battery (Fig. 14). The
line will be cut to the correct length when the cutting
head starts up again. A short or worn nylon line
produces poor cutting results.
Your grass trimmer will work at its best if you
observe the following instructions:
앬 Never use the grass trimmer without its safety
devices.
앬 Do not cut grass when it is wet. The best results
are had on dry grass.
앬
To switch on your grass trimmer, press the safety
lock-off and the ON/OFF switch (Fig.1/Pos. 2).
앬 To switch off your grass trimmer, let go of the
ON/OFF switch (Fig. 1/Pos. 2).
앬 Do not move the grass trimmer against the grass
until the switch is pressed, i.e. wait until the
trimmer is running.
앬 For the correct cutting action, swing the grass
trimmer to the side as you walk forward, holding it
at an angle of approx. 30° as you do so (see
Figure 19-20).
앬 Make several passes to cut long grass shorter
step by step from the top (see Figure 21).
앬 Make full use of the guide hood in order to avoid
unnecessary line wear.
앬
Keep the grass trimmer away from hard objects
in order to avoid unnecessary line wear.
8. Using the grass trimmer as an edge
trimmer (Fig. 15-16)
To cut he edges of lawns and flower beds, the grass
trimmer can be converted as follows:
앬 Press the latches on the side (Fig. 15) and pull
the turning motor unit and the handle apart.
앬 Turn the motor unit through 180° and plug in
back onto the handle.
9. Replacing the line spool (Fig. 10-12)
IMPORTANT! Make sure that you unplug the
rechargeable battery before replacing the line
spool (Fig. 13+14)!
앬 Attach the knife guard.
앬
Press the sides of the spool cover as shown and
remove it with the spool (Figure 10+11). Ensure
that you do not lose the spring.
앬 Remove the empty line spool.
앬 Thread the ends of the line on the new line spool
through the eyelets in the spool cover (fig. 10)
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