Fieldmann FZS 2505 E, Manual

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ELECTRIC STRING TRIMMER USER'S MANUAL
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6. STARTING THE TRIMMER
POINTS TO CHECK BEFORE STARTING WORK
1. Check whether any screws, nuts and installation elements are loose. Tighten any loose screws.
2. Make sure that the plastic head guard is securely fastened in place.
3. Check the string trimmer head for damage.
WARNING
Before starting the trimmer, make sure the string trimmer head can move freely and is not touching any
foreign objects.
Hold the string trimmer fi rmly with both hands. Always stand so that your body is on the left of the shaft
tube. Never hold the handle with crossed arms. These instructions also apply to left-handers.
ATTENTION: Exposure to vibrations may damage the health of persons that suffer from circulatory or nerve
system problems. If any physical problems become evident, such as desensitisation, loss of sensitivity, loss of
usual strength or changes in skin colour, please contact a doctor. These systems usually manifest themselves on
fi ngers, hands or wrists.
STARTING THE TRIMMER
Press the trigger safety lock (Fig 1, point 3, and then press the main start/stop switch, Fig 2, point 2.
TURN OFF THE MOTOR
Release the start/stop trigger (fi g. 1, point 2).
7. CUTTING
WARNING!
When working with any string trimmer or brush cutter model, there is a danger of defl ecting stones, metal or
small objects and the cut material. Carefully read all the safety directives.
Follow all the instructions provided in this user’s manual.
WARNING!
Use head, eye, face and hearing protection. Use appropriate footwear that will protect your feet and which will
ensure a fi rm stance on slippery surfaces. Do not wear ties, jewellery or loose clothing that could become caught
in the moving parts of the tool. Do not wear footwear with an open tip. Do not work barefoot or with bare legs. In
certain situations you must use full face and head protection.
Take care to avoid recoil and jamming of the blade.
DANGER ZONE
NOBODY APART FROM THE OPERATOR MAY ENTER THE DANGER ZONE OF A 15 METRE RADIUS. THE OPERATOR
MUST USE APPROPRIATE EYE, HEARING, FACE, FOOT, LEG AND BODY PROTECTION. PERSONS LOCATED IN
THE DANGER ZONE OR IN THE RISK ZONE AFTER THE DANGER ZONE MUST USE EYE PROTECTION AGAINST
DEFLECTED OBJECTS. THE RISK IS REDUCED WITH INCREASING DISTANCE FROM THE DANGER ZONE.
Starting the trimmer | Cutting