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lar, do not work with the tool if guards
or protection fittings are damaged or
missing.
• Do not overload the tool. Only work
in the performance range stated. Do
not use tools that do not have sufficient
power for heavy jobs. Do not use the
tool for any use other than that intend-
ed by the manufacturer.
• Avoid damage to the tool. Do not ap-
ply extra weight and do not drag the
tool over hard surfaces such as tiles or
steps.
Stopping work:
Warning! The tines will continue
to turn for a few seconds after you
switch the tool off. Wait until they
have stopped moving – injury haz-
ard!
• Do not lift or transport the tool while
the motor is running. Turn the tool off
and wait for the tines to stop moving,
then disconnect the tool from the mains
before changing the area you are
working on.
• Never leave the tool unattended where
you were using it.
• Switch the tool off, wait for the tines to
stop moving and disconnect the tool
from the mains under the following cir-
cumstances:
- Always before leaving the tool.
- Before removing remnants of soil
and plants.
- When the tool is not in use.
- Before you conduct maintenance or
cleaning work on the tool.
- If the mains cable is damaged or
caught up.
- If the tool collides with an obstacle
or starts to vibrate in an unusual
manner. In this case, examine the tool
for damage, and have it repaired if
necessary.
• Use the tool away from flammable fluids
or gases. Failure to do so may result in
fire or explosion.
Maintenance and storage:
• Make sure that all nuts, bolts and
screws are tight and that the tool is in
safe working order.
• Do not attempt to repair the tool your-
self unless you are qualified to do so.
Return the tool to our service centre to
carry out any work not listed in the user
manual.
• Keep the tool in a dry place out of chil-
dren’s reach.
• Be careful in handling the tool. Keep
the tines sharp and clean to improve its
working safety and effectiveness.
• Follow the maintenance regulations.
Electrical safety:
Warning! Do not use the tool if the
mains or extension cable is dam
-
aged – danger of electrical shock.
• Keep the mains cable away from the
tines. Always trail the mains cable be
-
hind you or the person operating the
tool. If the cable becomes damaged
during use, immediately disconnect it
from the mains.
Never touch the mains cable before un-
plugging it from the mains.
• Make sure that the mains voltage match-
es the data on the tool’s rating label.
• Avoid skin contact with earthed objects
such as metal fences and posts.
• Make sure that the connector on the
extension cable is protected from splash
water, and is made of rubber or has a
