Fieldmann FZS 70705-0, User Manual

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FZS 70705-0
Cutting
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.
WARNING
Always use the shoulder strap.
Set the shoulder strap and its hitch on the tool so that the brush cutter is suspended several centimetres above
the terrain. The head of the brush cutter and the metal guard must be level in all directions. Hang the brush cutter
on the right side of the body.
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.
CUTTING WITH THE NYLON STRING TRIMMER HEAD
The string trimmer head rotates CLOCKWISE.
The trimmer line is extended out semi-automatically. While trimming, simply gently tap the head on the
ground, which will push down the button on the underside of the head and the string trimmer line will slide
out. The string trimmer line is then shortened to the maximum permitted length on the blade integrated in the
plastic guard.
Trimming grass
During this activity, carefully move the trimmer into the material that you wish to trim. Slowly tilt the head so
that the trimmed material is ejected away from you. If you are trimming all the way up to obstacles such as
fences, walls and trees, then approach at such an angle that all material is ejected away from you. Slowly
move the head with the nylon string trimmer line from right to left until the grass is trimmed all the way to the
obstacle but avoid the string trimmer line coming into contact with the obstacle.
When trimming in the vicinity of a wire fence or enclosure, proceed carefully so as not to come into contact with the
wires. If you exceed the minimum distance from the fence, the string trimmer line will be shortened after impact.
When cutting weeds, it is possible to cut one stem at a time. Place the trimmer head with string trimmer line
at the bottom part of the weed - never the top because the stem may start quivering and the string trimmer
line may become caught in it. Rather than attempting to cut the weed directly, it is better to use only the end
of the string trimmer line and to cut the stem slowly.