ELECTRIC TRIMMERS
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MULTI TRIMS - AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING,
REMOVE PLUG FROM MAINS AND KEEP FEET
AWAY FROM THE SWITCH LEVER WHEN:-
CLEANING AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE
SAFETY GUARD, REMOVING OR REFITTING
SPOOL CAP, MANUALLY FEEDING OR
REPLACING NYLON LINE
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REVOLUTION/TWIST N EDGE - AVOID
ACCIDENTAL STARTING. KEEP YOUR HANDS
AND FINGERS AWAY FROM THE SWITCH
LEVERS.
1. Never pick up or carry a trimmer by the cable.
2. Remove the plug from the mains:
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before leaving the trimmer unattended for any
period;
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before clearing a blockage;
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before checking, cleaning or working on the
appliance;
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if you hit an object. Do not use your trimmer until
you are sure that the entire trimmer is in a safe
operating condition;
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if the trimmer starts to vibrate abnormally. Check
immediately. Excessive vibration can cause injury.
GARDENVACS
1. Use the Gardenvac only in daylight or good artificial light.
2. Do not use the Gardenvac when it is raining or in
damp and wet areas.
3. Never use the Gardenvac in or near water or ponds.
4. Know how to stop the Gardenvac quickly in an emergency.
5. On slopes, be extra careful of your footing and wear
non-slip footwear.
6. Never pick up or carry the Gardenvac by the cable.
7. Keep children, pets and bystanders at a safe
distance when using your Gardenvac.
8. Keep long hair away from air inlet.
9. Keep all inlets clear of debris.
10. Always remain alert.
11. Do not attempt to use your Gardenvac without the
fully assembled debris bag fitted.
12. Never blow debris in the direction of bystanders.
13. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times.
14. The cutting head and cutting line continue to rotate
after your Gardenvac has been switched off
(shredders only).
15. Remove the plug from the mains:-
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before removing or replacing fully assembled debris bag;
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before leaving the Gardenvac unattended for any
period;
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before clearing a blockage;
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before checking, cleaning or working on the
appliance;
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if the Gardenvac starts to vibrate abnormally. Check
immediately. Excessive vibration can cause injury.
ALL TRIMMERS
1. Use the trimmer only in daylight or good artificial light.
2. Avoid operating your trimmer in wet grass, where feasible.
3. Take care in wet grass, you may lose your footing.
4. On slopes, be extra careful of your footing and wear
non-slip footwear.
5. Do not walk backwards when trimming, you could
trip. Walk never run.
6. Keep cutting head below waist level.
7. Switch off before pushing the trimmer over surfaces
other than grass.
8. Never operate the trimmer with damaged guards or
without guards in place.
9. Never fit metal cutting elements.
10. Keep hands and feet away from the cutting means
at all times and especially when switching on the
motor.
11. Do not lean over the trimmer guard - objects may be
thrown by the cutting line.
12. Beware of cut-off pieces of nylon line ejected during
use.
13. If you hit an object, do not use your trimmer until you
are sure that the entire trimmer is in a safe operating
condition.
14. If the trimmer starts to vibrate abnormally, check
immediately. Excessive vibration can cause injury.
HEDGETRIMMERS
1. Use the Hedgetrimmer only in daylight or good
artificial light.
2. Avoid operating your Hedgetrimmer on a wet hedge,
where feasible.
3. Know how to stop the Hedgetrimmer quickly in an
emergency.
4. Never hold the Hedgetrimmer by the guard.
5. Never operate the Hedgetrimmer with damaged
guards or without guards in place.
6. Remove plug from mains
before
passing
Hedgetrimmer to another person.
7. Avoid operating while people especially children are
nearby.
8. Whilst using the Hedgetrimmer always be sure of a
safe and secure operating position.
9. Keep hands and feet away from the cutting means at
all times and especially when switching on the motor.
10. Do not use stepladders whilst operating the
Hedgetrimmer.
11. Remove the plug from the mains:-
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before leaving the Hedgetrimmer unattended for any
period;
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before clearing a blockage;
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before checking, cleaning or working on the
appliance;
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if you hit an object. Do not use your Hedgetrimmer
until you are sure that the entire Hedgetrimmer is in
a safe operating condition;
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if the Hedgetrimmer starts to vibrate abnormally.
Check immediately. Excessive vibration can cause
injury.
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before passing to another person.
4. Release the Operator Presence Control, to stop the
engine, and wait until the blade has stopped:
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before leaving the mower unattended for any period.
5. Release the Operator Presence Control to stop the
engine, wait until the blade has stopped, disconnect the
spark plug lead and wait until the engine has cooled:-
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before refuelling;
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before clearing a blockage;
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before checking, cleaning or working on the
appliance;
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if you hit an object. Do not use your lawnmower
until you are sure that the entire lawnmower is in a
safe operating condition;
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if the lawnmower starts to vibrate abnormally.
Check immediately. Excessive vibration can cause
injury.
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