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Thank you for purchasing the Lawn Star Garden Shredder which is one of the finest and
most advanced shredders
today’s technology can produce. Before you begin using it,
please read this manual carefully and familiarise yourself with the control and the proper
use of this product to ensure you get the best possible performance from it.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read the operating instructions and act accordingly. Keep the operating instructions
for future reference.
Obey all safety instructions and warnings.
Do not allow children under the age of 16 years, nor anyone who is not familiar with
these instructions to use the garden shredder. Do not operate this appliance if under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medical preparations.
Children, pets and onlookers should be kept away from the work area, unless
shielded by an effective solid barrier.
Always position the shredder on level, horizontal, solid and dry surfaces so that it is
stable. Do not stretch towards the shredder.
Always wear safety goggles, protective gloves and clothing including sturdy, non-slip
footwear.
Keep body parts and loose clothing away from the cutting blades. Do not put your
hand into the hopper or the discharge chute.
Only operate this shredder once correctly and fully assembled.
Do not pull the shredder using the cable or place any stress on the cable.
Inspect your garden shredder and its supply/extension cable before each operation. If
any part is damaged or worn, repair or replace before operation. If cable becomes
damaged during use, disconnect from power supply immediately. Do not touch the
cable before disconnecting the supply.
Use only genuine Lawn Star (Pty) Ltd. replacement parts when servicing or repairing
the unit. These parts are available from your supplying dealer or service agent.
Repairs may only be performed by authorised service agents.
Switch the device off, disconnect the plug and wait for the cutting blades to come to a
complete standstill before servicing, cleaning, transportation or storage.
Disconnect the unit from the power supply when unattended or not in use. When not
in use, store the unit indoors in a dry and locked place, out of reach of children.
Mains connection: The mains voltage and the kind of current must correspond to that
specified on the
specification label
on the product.
WARNING : To prevent electrical shock hazards, use only extension cables suitable
for outdoor use, with splash-proof socket outlets protected by a sensitive Residual
Current Device (RCD) with tripping current of not more than 30 mA.
Extension cords may not exceed 35 m in length and must have wires with a minimum
cross-section of 1.5 mm2
Stop the motor and disconnect the plug from the mains if the shredder becomes
blocked.
Never remove any of its components and never use a damaged or incomplete
machine. Never modify any of the machine components.
Always ensure all handles and guards are fitted when using the shredder. Ensure all
screws and nuts ar
e properly tightened before use, except the “pressure plate
adjusting screw” (Fig.10 & Fig.11) which is factory set.
Do not use your garden shredder for any jobs other than those for which it was
intended.
Do not move the machine when the motor is running.