EINHELL RT 450, Instructions For Use Manual

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6. Before using the tool for the first
time
Adjust the height and the position of the additional
handle to achieve an optimal working position.
Height adjustment
Place the trimmer firmly on the ground. Use the slide
(see Illustration 6 / Item 1) to adjust the height to the
correct position. Ensure that the slide locks firmly into
position.
Adjusting the additional handle
Place the trimmer firmly on the ground. Loosen the
screw (Illustration 7 / Item 1) and place the additional
handle in the optimal position. The handle is locked
into position by tightening the screw.
7. Using the tool for the first time
The trimmer is only intended for cutting grass.
The trimmer possesses a semi automatic thread
extension system. Every time the semi automatic
thread extension system is activated, the thread will
become longer, so that you are always using the
optimal cutting length for your grass.
Please note that you increase the wear on your
thread by frequently activating the automatic thread
extension system.
Note:
If your tool is being used for the very first time,
then any superfluous thread extending beyond
the edge will be cut off by the blade on the
protective cover.
If the thread is too short when the tool is being
used for the first time, just press the button on
the thread spool and pull hard on the thread.
(Illustration F). As soon as the tool is in
operation, the thread will automatically be cut
back to the optimal length.
To maintain the performance of your trimmer, please
adhere to the following instructions:
Never use the trimmer without the safety
mechanism
Never cut grass when it is wet. Best results will
be achieved if the grass is dry
Connect the mains cable to the extension cable
and loop this over the handle (Illustration 8)
To switch your trimmer on, press the On/Off
switch (Illustration 1 / Item 3)
To switch your trimmer off, release the On/Off
switch (Illustration 1/ Item 3)
Only put your trimmer onto the grass once the
tool has been switched on, i.e. when it is in
operation
To cut grass correctly, swing the tool to and fro
and walk forwards. Always hold the trimmer at an
angle of about 30 degrees (see Illustrations 9
and 10)
If the grass is long, it should be cut back in steps
from the top (see Illustration 11)
Always make full use of the protective cover to
keep thread wear down to a minimum
Keep the trimmer away from hard surfaces to
avoid unnecessary thread wear.
Semi automatic thread extension:
If the thread is too short, just press the trimmer
against the ground (Illustration G) and activate the
On/Off switch, then the thread length will be adjusted
automatically.
8. Using the trimmer as an edge-cutter
The trimmer can be adjusted for cutting the edges of
lawns and flowerbeds:
Switch off the mains supply to the trimmer
Depress the adjustment button (Illustration 12)
While keeping the button down, turn the upper
handle through 180 degrees (Illustration 13) until
it clicks into position
The trimmer has now been turned into an edge-
cutter, which allows a vertical cut into the grass
(Illustration 14).
9. Replacing the thread spool
Caution! Before replacing the thread spool
ensure that the mains plug has been removed
from the socket!
Holding the spool bracket (Illustration D / 8) with one
hand, grasp the grooves of the spool cover
(Illustration D / 9) and screw this off, in the direction
shown by the arrow on the side of the cover. After
removing the spool cover, take out the empty spool,
but ensure that you do not lose the adjustment
button and the spring. Place these two back into the
spool bracket. Holding the replacement spool in one
hand, push the ends of the threads through the holes
on the spool cover and insert the spool cover again
(Illustration 10 / E). Turn the spool cover clockwise
until it locks into position.
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