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• Setting the line length manu-
ally:
Pull out the mains plug!
Press the locking button (
24), re
-
lease it and pull the line ends out a
little bit. Repeat this process until the
line ends protrude slightly beyond the
line cutter (
21).
Manner of operation
WARNING. Danger of injury!
• Do not cut moist or wet grass.
• Before starting the unit, make sure
that the spool is not touching any
stones, scree, or other foreign
objects.
• Switch on the trimmer before you
approach the grass that is to be cut.
• Do not overload the trimmer dur-
ing operation.
• Avoid contact with obstacles
(stones, walls, fences, etc.).
The
spool would wear out quickly.
• Avoid using the device in bad
weather, especially if there is a
danger of lightning!
Cutting grass
Cut the grass by
swaying the trimmer
sideways to the right
and left. Cut slowly
while the trimmer is
tilted forwards by
approx. 30°.
Cut tall grass by a
series of levels from top to bottom.
Vertical cut / lawn edge
trimming
Be particularly careful and
attentive when operating the
cutter vertically. To avoid in-
juries, keep enough distance
to the trimming assembly.
Setup for vertical trimming:
Move the appliance to the right and
left in a slow swinging motion to
trim slopes and steep inclines.
• Handle rod: 180° (see
)
• Cutting angle: 0° (see
)
• Spacer bow in parking position
Setup for edge trimming:
To trim lawn edges, slowly move
the appliance along the lawn edg-
es.
• Handle rod: 90° (see
)
• Cutting angle: 90° (see
)
• Spacer bow in parking position
Cleaning and
maintenance
Warning! Risk of injury from mov-
ing dangerous parts!
Contact our Service Centre about
repairs and servicing not described
in this manual. Only use OEM
parts. Risk of injury!
Switch off the device and unplug
the mains plug.
The following cleaning and servicing
should be done regularly. This will ensure
a long and reliable service life.
