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GB
rubber covering. Only use extension
cables that are intended for outdoor
use and are labelled as such. Use ex
-
tension cables with a cable core diam
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eter of at least one square millimetre.
Always completely unwind the cable
reel before use. Check the cable for
damage.
• Use the cable hanger fitted for the pur
-
pose when using an extension cable.
• Do not carry the tool by the cable. Do
not unplug the cable by tugging on it.
Keep the cable away from heat, oil
and sharp edges.
• Connect the appliance to a power
socket with a residual current circuit
breaker of rated residual current no
more than 30 mA.
Assembly instructions
Always disconnect the tool from the
mains before conducting any work
on it.
While assembling the tool, make
sure that the mains cable (2) does
not become caught and has enough
slack.
Fitting the grip tubing
B
1. Push the two fork grips (1a/1b)
into the plastic cross-plate (4),
and screw the plate into the cor-
responding holes in the grip tub
-
ing from behind using the bolts
provided (13).
2. Screw both central tubes (5) onto
the fork handles (1a/1b). To do
this, push the enclosed screws
(14) inwards through the holes
from the outside and screw them
in place with the wing nuts (15).
3. Position the handle rod with the
pipe ends to the left and right
on the lower frame tubing (
A
6) and screw it in place with the
enclosed screws (14) and wing
nuts (15).
When assembled correctly, the
handle ends point away from the
equipment front with the ventilation
slits (see
A
7).
4. Fasten the mains cable with the
cable clips supplied:
- Large cable clip (3a) above the
cross-plate
- Small cable clip (3b) at the
frame tubing.
Operation
Observe noise-abatement laws and
local by-laws.
Switching on and off
Before switching the tool on, make
sure that the tool is not touching
any other objects and hold it firmly
in both hands.
C
1. Plug the tool into the extension
cable.
2. Loop the end of the extension
cable and hang it onto the cable
tension relief (16) to ease the
tension on the cable.
3. Plug the tool into the mains.
4. Hang the extension cable onto
the belt clip (12) and fasten it to
your trouser belt.
5. To switch on, press the safety
release catch (17) and then
squeeze the dead-man lever
