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Check your Turbotrimmer before each use
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Always visually inspect your Turbotrimmer
before each use.
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Check that the ventilation slots are not
obstructed in any way.
Do not use your Turbotrimmer if the safety
devices (push button, safety cover) and / or
the filament cassette are damaged or
worn.
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Never bypass the safety devices.
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Inspect the area to be cut before you begin
work. Remove any debris (such as stones).
Look out for debris (such as stones) while
you are working.
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If you should come across any debris while
cutting, turn off the Turbotrimmer. Remove
the debris and check the Turbotrimmer for
any damage. If necessary have your Turbo-
trimmer repaired.
Use / responsibility
The Turbotrimmer can cause serious injuries.
Children must be supervised to ensure that
they do not use or play with the trimmer.
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Use the Turbotrimmer only for the purpose
specified in these operating instructions.
You are responsible for the safety in the area
where you are working.
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Ensure that there are no other people
(especially children) or animals within or
near the area where you are working.
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Never operate the machine with damaged
guards or without the guards in place.
Unplug the mains plug after use and check
your Turbotrimmer, especially the filament
cassette, regularly for damage. Have your
Turbotrimmer repaired and / or replace the
filament cassette if necessary.
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Always wear an eye shield or safety
goggles !
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Wear sturdy shoes and long trousers to
protect your legs. Keep your fingers and
feet away from the cutting filament –
above all when starting work.
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Always ensure that you have a secure
foothold whilst working.
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Keep the extension cable away from the
area you are cutting.
Take extra care when walking backwards.
You may stumble !
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Only work in the daylight or when visibility
is good.
Take care against injury from any device fitted
for trimming the filament line length.
After extending new cutter line always return
the machine to its normal operating position
before switching on.
Interrupting work
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Never leave the Turbotrimmer unattended
where you are working.
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If you stop work, unplug the mains plug and
store your Turbotrimmer in a safe place.
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If you stop work in order to move to
another part of the garden, always switch
off the Turbotrimmer, wait until the tool
stops and then unplug the mains plug.
Familiarise yourself with the
surroundings
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Familiarise yourself with the surroundings
and look out for possible dangers which
you may not hear due to machine noise.
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Never use the Turbotrimmer when it is
raining or in damp, wet areas.
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Do not operate your Turbotrimmer directly
next to swimming pools or garden ponds.
Electrical safety
Check the power cord regularly for
damage and signs of wear and tear.
Do not use your Turbotrimmer if the power
cord is damaged.
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If the mains cord or extension cable is
damaged while you are working, unplug
the mains plug immediately.
Do not touch the cable until the mains
plug is switched off.
If the mains cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by a GARDENA service centre
or similarly qualified person.
The socket of the extension cable you are
using must be waterproof.
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Only use extension cables designed for
outdoor use.
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Ask your electrician.
For all portable units that are operated out-
doors we recommend using a residual current
device (RCD) with a tripping current of not
more than 30mA.
In Switzerland the use of a residual-current
device is obligatory.
