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trimming
caution:
Do not continually tap, bump or hold the spool/blade holder on the
ground as this may result in damage to the spool/blade holder, blades or overload
the unit.
Wear eye protection and stout shoes at all times while operating the grass
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trimmer.
Do not push plastic blades against hard material (rocks or concrete) during
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cutting as this may result in damaged blades (5).
Never use the grass trimmer without its safety devices.
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Do not cut grass when it is wet. (The best results are achieved on dry grass.)
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Do not move the grass trimmer against the grass until the switch is pressed.
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Wait until the grass trimmer reaches full speed before cutting the grass.
For the correct cutting action, move the grass trimmer from side to side as you
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walk forward, holding it at an angle of approx. 30°. (Light cuts are better than
heavy cuts as they allow the cut grass to fall away from the cutting head.)
Start cutting nearest the mains power source and work away from it to make it
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easier to avoid the extension cord.
Several passes will be required to cut
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long grass as shown in Fig. 4.
Keep the grass trimmer away from
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hard objects in order to avoid
unnecessary blade (5) wear and/or
damage. In the event of broken blades
(5), you will have to fit new blades (5)
to continue operation.
To prevent the blade (5) from breaking ensure you approach the edge/object
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slowly and let the TIP of the blade (5) do the work.
Watch out for kickbacks in the event of impact with hard objects.
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After finishing the cutting operation, keep the head close to ground level,
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release the switch (2) and allow the motor to come to a complete standstill.
Unplug and place the grass trimmer on the ground.
Keep ventilation slots of the trimmer clean at all times. Periodically clean out
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the grass from the cutting head and the rim of the blade guard (4) to ensure
efficient operation at all times.
note:
After each use, blow air through the tool housing to ensure it is free from all
dust, dirt, etc. Build up of dust, dirt particles may cause the tool to overheat and
shorten the life of the tool. If the housing of the trimmer requires cleaning, do not
use solvents but a moist soft cloth or soft brush only. Never let any liquid get inside
the tool, never immerse any part of the tool into liquid.
WaRninG!
Make sure that the work area is free of rocks, debris, lines and
other foreign objects.
Fig. 4
