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crease the risk of electric shock.
• Do not allow the use of this
equipment by children or others
who are unfamiliar with these
operating instructions. Local
regulations may specify the
minimum age of the operator.
• Do not use the equipment when
people and particularly children
or pets are nearby.
• Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance must not
be carried out by children.
• The operator or user is respon-
sible for accidents, injuries to
other people or damage to the
property of others.
• Check the terrain on which the
equipment is to be used and
remove stones, sticks, wires and
other foreign objects that could
become caught and thrown up.
This can result in serious injury.
• Wear suitable work clothing
such as stable shoes with non-
slip soles and robust, long trou-
sers. Do not use the equipment
when barefoot or when wear-
ing open sandals. Avoid wear-
ing loose clothing with hanging
laces or belts. There is a risk of
injury!
• Before use, always perform
a visual inspection to check
whether the cutting blades,
fastening bolts and the whole
cutting unit are worn out or
damaged. Do not use the
equipment if protective devices
(e.g. collision guard or grass
bag), parts of the cutting device
or bolts are missing, worn or
damaged. To avoid imbalance,
damaged tools and bolts are to
be replaced only in sets.
This ensures that the equipment
remains safe.
• Take care with equipment that
has several cutting tools, as the
movement of one blade may
result in the rotation of the other
blades.
• Use only spare parts and ac-
cessories supplied and recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
The use of non-original parts
will immediately invalidate the
guarantee.
Working with the Equipment:
Do not place feet or hands
near or under rotating parts
when working. Risk of injury!
Observe the noise protection
and local regulations.
• Switch on the motor accord-
ing to the instructions and only
when your feet are at a safe
distance from the cutting tools.
Risk of injury from cuts.
• Do not use the equipment in
the rain, in poor weather, in a
damp environment, or on wet
grass. Water entry into the
equipment increases the risk of
electric shock.
Work only in daylight or with
good lighting.
Accident hazard!
• Do not work with the equipment
when tired, lacking concentra-
tion or u
nder the inluence of
alcohol or drugs. Always take
