EINHELL RT 3525, Operating Instructions Manual

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Before you work with this grass trimmer, carefully
read the following safety information and the
operating instructions.
If you give the equipment to any other persons, give
them the operating instructions as well.
Keep these instructions in a safe place.
Packaging:
Your tool is packaged to protect it from damage in
transit.
Packaging is raw material and can therefore be
reused or returned to the raw material system.
1. Safety Information
Please read the directions for use carefully and
observe the information provided. It is important to
consult these instructions in order to acquaint
yourself with the machine, its proper use and safety
precautions.
Keep the instruction manual in a safe place for later
use.
Important!
For safety reasons, the grass trimmer is not to be
used by children, young people under 16 years of
age, or any other persons who are not
acquainted with these directions for use.
앬 Always inspect the machine visually before using
it. Do not use the machine if safety devices are
damaged or worn. Never disable safety devices.
앬 Use the machine only for the purposes indicated
in these directions for use.
앬 You are responsible for safety in the work area.
앬 Before you begin your work, examine the
material you want to cut. Remove any foreign
bodies. Continue to watch out for foreign bodies
while you are working. If you come across any
foreign bodies while cutting, turn off the machine
and remove the items in question.
앬 Work only when visibility is adequate.
앬 Make sure you stand squarely at all times while
working. Be careful when walking backwards.
Tripping hazard!
앬 Never leave the machine unsupervised in the
work area. If you stop work for a while, leave the
machine in a safe place.
앬 If you stop your work in order to go to another
area to work, you must make sure that the
machine is switched off while you are going
there.
앬 Never use the machine while it is raining or in
damp or wet surroundings.
앬 Protect your machine against moisture and rain.
앬 Before you switch on the machine, check that the
nylon line will not touch any stones or other
objects.
앬 Always wear suitable working clothes to prevent
injuries to the head, hands and feet. For this
purpose wear a helmet, safety goggles (or visor),
high boots (or strong shoes and long trousers
made of tough fabric) and work gloves.
앬 When the machine is in operation, you must
always hold it away from your body!
앬 Do not switch on the machine when it is turned
around or when it is not in working position.
앬 Switch off the motor and pull out the power plug
when the machine is not being used, when you
leave it unsupervised, when checking the
machine, if the power cable is damaged, when
removing or replacing the spool, or when
transporting the machine from one place to
another.
앬 Keep the machine away from other people,
especially children, and from pets. There may be
stones and other objects in the grass that is cut
and thrown up.
앬 When you are working, keep a distance of at
least 5 m from other persons and pets.
앬 Do not cut against hard objects. This will help
you to prevent causing injury to yourself and
damage to the machine.
앬 Use the edge of the guard to keep the machine
away from walls, different surfaces and fragile
objects.
앬 Never use the tool without the guard
IMPORTANT! The protective equipment is
there to ensure your safety and the safety of
others. It is also essential for the machine to
work correctly. Failure to comply with this
instruction will invalidate your warranty as
well as create a potential source of danger.
앬
Never use your hands to try to stop the cutting
unit (nylon line). Always wait for it to stop by
itself.
앬 Never use any nylon line other than the original
nylon line. Never mount metal cutting elements.
앬 Beware of injuring yourself on the device for
cutting the line to length. After you pull out a new
line, always turn the machine to its normal
working position before switching on.
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