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DANGER !
Risk of injury to other
people !
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Keep other people out of the area where
you are working.
Check your Trimmer before each use
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Always visually inspect your Trimmer before
each use.
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Check that the ventilation slots are not
obstructed in any way.
Do not use your Trimmer if the safety devices
(push button, safety cover) and / or the filament
cassette are damaged or worn.
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Never bypass the safety devices.
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Inspect the area to be cut before you begin
work. Remove any foreign objects and look
out for foreign objects (such as stones,
pieces of wood, strings and wires) while
you are working.
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If you should come across an obstacle
while cutting, turn off the Trimmer and
unplug the mains plug. Remove the object
and check the Trimmer for any damage.
If necessary have your Trimmer repaired.
Use / responsibility
The Trimmer can cause serious injuries.
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Use the Trimmer only for the purpose
specified in these operating instructions.
You are responsible for the safety in the area
where you are working.
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Ensure that there are no other people
(especially children) or animals within or
near the area where you are working.
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Never use the Trimmer if the safety devices
are damaged or defective.
Unplug the mains plug after use and check
your Trimmer, especially the filament cassette,
regularly for damage. Have your Trimmer
repaired and / or replace the filament cassette
if necessary.
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Always wear an eye shield or safety
goggles !
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Wear sturdy shoes and long trousers to
protect your legs. Keep your fingers and
feet away from the cutting filament –
above all when starting work.
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Always ensure that you have a secure
foothold whilst working.
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Keep the extension cable away from the
area you are cutting.
Take extra care when walking backwards.
You may stumble !
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Only work in the daylight or when visibility
is good.
Interrupting work
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Never leave the Trimmer unattended where
you are working.
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If you stop work, unplug the mains plug
and store your Trimmer in a safe place.
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If you stop work in order to move to
another part of the garden, always switch
off the Trimmer, wait until the tool stops
and then unplug the mains plug.
Familiarise yourself with the surroundings
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Familiarise yourself with the surroundings
and look out for possible dangers which
you may not hear due to machine noise.
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Never use the Trimmer when it is raining
or in damp, wet areas.
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Do not operate your Trimmer directly next
to swimming pools or garden ponds.
Electrical safety
Check the power cord regularly for damage
and signs of wear and tear.
Do not use your Trimmer if the power cord is
damaged.
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If the mains cord or extension cable is
damaged while you are working, unplug
the mains plug immediately.
Do not touch the cable until the mains plug
is switched off.
The socket of the extension cable you are
using must be waterproof.
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Only use permitted extension cables.
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Ask your electrician.
For all portable units that are operated out-
doors we recommend using a fault circuit
breaker.
In Switzerland the use of a residual-current
device is obligatory.
