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Personal safety equipment
Your appliance at a glance
1.
Cutting equipment
2.
Hand guard
3.
Grip for front hand
4.
Choke lever
5.
Fuel filler nozzle
6.
Pull starter
7.
Locking button for handle adjustment
8.
Ignition switch
9.
Start-up protection
10. Grip for rear hand
11. Throttle handle
12. Fuel pump
13. Screw for air filter cover
14. Lubricating nipple
15. Ignition cable plug
Unwrapping and commissioning
Unpacking
Unpack the appliance and check for completeness.
What is included
• Instructions for use
• Hedge trimmer
• Blade protection
• Cross-head screwdriver
• Spark plug spanner
Filling with fuel
– Before opening the tank, clean the tank cap and
the filler nozzle if necessary.
– Slowly turn the tank cap open and remove it.
– Slowly fill in the fuel mix. Avoid spilling!
– Check the seal inside the tank cap for damage
and clean it if necessary. Replace a damaged
seal immediately!
– Tighten the tank cap with gasket by hand.
– In case you spilled some fuel: make sure to wipe
off the fuel.
Operation
Check before use!
Check the safety devices and the safe condition of
the appliance:
– Check all parts for tightness.
– Check the appliance for leaks.
– Check the appliance for visual damage: broken
parts, cracks, etc.
Starting the engine
– Assume a firm standing position.
– Remove blade guard.
– Place the machine on the ground such that the
cutting equipment cannot come into contact
with anything.
– Push the appliance firmly onto the ground and
hold it with the knee to prevent slipping.
Risk of slicing.
Wear eye and hearing protection.
Wear robust footwear when using the
appliance.
Wear protective gloves when using the
appliance.
Wear tightly fitting working when using
the appliance.
Note:
should any part be missing or dam-
aged, please contact your dealer.
DANGER! Danger of injury!
Fuel is explo-
sive!
– Turn off and cool the motor down
before filling the tank with fuel.
– You must observe all safety instruc-
tions relating to handling fuel.
Note:
Stipulated fuel (
DANGER! Attention, danger of injury!
Do
not operate the appliance unless you did
not find any faults. If a part has become
defective, make sure to replace it before
you use the appliance again.
DANGER! Danger of fire!
The appliance
may catch fire due to any fuel which may
have been spilled.
Carefully wipe off any spilled fuel before
starting the motor.
Start the appliance at least nine metres
away from the spot where you filled it with
fuel.
WARNING! Danger of injury!
When start-
ing the appliance, make sure it rests firmly.
Never start the motor when the appliance is
still held in your hand!
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