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General notes on safety
This implement can cause serious
injuries if it is not properly used.
Please read these Operating In-
structions carefully and familiarize
yourself with all the control elements
before operating this implement.
Keep these Operating Instructions
in a readily accessible place so that
this information is always at your
disposal.
Operating.the.implement:
WARNING! The implement can
cause serious injuries.
How to a avoid accidents and inju-
ries:
Preparations:
• Never allow children and people who
are not familiar with these Operating
Instructions to use the implement. Local
regulations may stipulate a minimum
age for operators.
•
This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concern-
ing use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
• Never start up the implement while
other people, but especially children
and domestic pets, are in the vicinity.
• Check the area on which the imple-
ment is to be used. Remove all stones,
sticks, wire and other foreign bodies
that could be caught up and flung out.
Never use the implement to level out
uneven patches.
• Always wear appropriate protective
work clothes and firm shoes with non-
slip soles, strong long trousers, ear
defenders and goggles. Never operate
the implement while bare footed or
when wearing open sandals.
• Never operate the implement if it is
damaged, incomplete or has been
modified without the consent of the
manufacturer. Never work with dam-
aged or missing protective devices
(e.g. starting lever, unlocking knob,
impact protector).
• Never disengage protective devices
(e.g. by tying the starting lever).
•
Children should be supervised to en-
sure that they do not play with the ap-
pliance.
• Before starting the equipment, ensure
that no objects or branches are pushed
into the blade opening, that the equip-
ment is standing stably and that the
workspace is tidy and not blocked.
Check the condition of your extension
cable and the connecting cable of your
equipment. Use the necessary protec-
tive equipment.
• If your equipment vibrates or emits
unusual noises when switched on,
disconnect the plug from the socket
and check the cutting cylinder. Ensure
that no remains of chopped matter
are blocking the cutting cylinder or
jammed between the blades. If you
find no problems, return the equipment
to a customer service centre.
• If the blades no longer cut correctly
or if the motor is overloaded, check
all the parts of your equipment and
replace the worn parts. If a more ex-
tensive repair is required, contact a
customer service centre.
Use:
• CAUTION – A very sharp tool. Avoid
cutting your fingers or toes. While
working always keep your feet and
fingers well away from the cutting cyl-
inder and the ejector opening. There is
the danger of serious injury!
• Do not operate the implement while it
is raining, in poor weather conditions
