Package:
Protect against moisture
Caution - fragile
This side up
Product-specific:
Keep distance
Make sure persons and
animals keep safe distance
from the place of your work.
Appliance-specific safety instructions
Rotating knife
Works on/adjustment of the appliance to be performed
when the engine is switched off and cutting knife/string in
idle state only.
Before cutting
Every time the appliance is to be used, check (visually) the
cutting tools and the means of their fastening for any
damage and if tightened properly and whether ease of
operation of all switches and safe socket plug fitting are
provided.
Check the ground where the trimmer is to be used for any
items that may get caught and thrown away by the trimmer
and remove such items (stones, branches, etc.).
Never use the appliance without the shoulder strap
system.
Before starting the trimmer, make sure the rotating parts of
the appliance can rotate freely.
When cutting
Wear protective glasses/screen, helmet and hearing
protection and gloves when working with the trimmer.
Cutting to take place only with safety shoes with steel toe
cap/sole and long trousers. Never cut when barefooted or
in sandals.
Provide adequate distance from persons, children
and animals.
Start the engine only after your feet are in a safe distance
from the cutting knife.
Hold the appliance by both handles at all times to
guarantee the specified safe distance from the cutting
area.
Make sure your posture is safe.
Never touch inside the rotating cutting knife or spool of
string.
After switching the appliance off, the knife keeps rotating
for a few seconds. Never touch the knife when running.
Do not cut wet grass.
When the appliance is used for a long time, it may lead to
problems with blood circulation in hands as a result of
vibrations. This may be avoided by wearing appropriate
gloves and taking regular breaks.
Make sure the engine ventilation slots are always clean
and with no grass remains.
Stones or other items may be thrown away when
cutting and cause serious injuries.
Do not use metal spools!
Please be sure to know that the appliance still runs
down after releasing the throttle lever - remain in the
working position until the appliance stops.
Behaviour in case of emergency
Provide necessary first aid treatment corresponding to the
injury nature and seek qualified medical help as soon as
possible. Protect the injured person from other injuries and
calm him/her down.
First aid kit must always be available in the place of
your work in case of accident in accordance with DIN
13164. Material taken out of the first aid kit needs to be
supplemented right away.
If help is needed, please provide the following details:
1. Place of accident
2. Accident nature
3. Number of injured persons
4. Injury type
Operating
Please follow the statutory regulations regarding the
protection against noise provisions that may differ in
individual locations.
Caution! The automatic string cut-off knife (pic. A/21)
is located underneath the protection cover.
Cold engine starting
Add adequate amount of mixture for 2-stroke (see the
mixing ratio table).
1.
Put the appliance on a hard and level surface.
2.
Put the choke lever (pic. C/13) to the
“ON“
position.
3.
Press the fuel pump (primary pump pic. P) three
times.
4.
Put On/Off to the “I“ position (pic. Q/1).
5.
The release lever (pic. Q/3) and hand throttle
(pic.Q/4) (half throttle) presses the half throttle lock
(pic. Q/2) to that position.
6.
Now hold the appliance firmly or, more precisely,
press to the ground and start it with the other hand by
controlled pulling the starter cable (pic. 15/B). Repeat
the process until the appliance is started (pic. R).
Caution!
Do not let the starter cable bounce back –
risk of damage.
Caution! The cutting tool starts rotating when the
engine is started.
7.
As soon as the appliance is running, the choke may
be put back to the
“OFF“ position.
8.
The appliance can be operated now.
If the engine does not start, repeat steps 1-7. If the engine
fails to start after several attempts, please read the
Troubleshooting section.
Heated engine starting
(appliance has been stopped for max. 15-20 min.)
