Operation Manual

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the device away from persons, particu-
larly children and domestic animals.
• Pay attention to open windows, chil-
dren, pets, etc. Stop working if children
and pets are nearby. The blown mate-
rial may y in their direction. Maintain a
safety distance around you of 5 m.
• Do not turn on the device if it is upside
down or is not in working position.
• Avoid starting accidentally. Ensure that
the device is switched off before con-
necting to the power supply, picking
up, or carrying.
If you have a nger on the switch
whilst carrying the device or connect
the device to the power supply whilst
it is switched on, this may cause acci-
dents.
• Do not point the device when it is
working at persons, in particular, do
not point the airstream at eyes and
ears.
• Make yourself familiar with your sur-
roundings and pay attention to pos-
sible dangers which, under certain
circumstances, can be missed while
working.
• While working, make sure that you are
standing in a rm position – especially
when you are on a slope. Always hold
the device with both hands and work
only with correctly adjusted shoulder
carrying strap.
• Do not stretch the body too far and en-
sure that balance is maintained.
• Carefully inspect the surface to be
cleaned and remove all wires, stones,
cans and other foreign bodies.
• Before commencing blowing/sucking,
release foreign bodies with a broom or
rake.
• Use the entire blow nozzle, so the air-
ow can work close to the ground.
• In very dry conditions, dampen the
surface slightly in order to reduce the
strain from dust.
• Keep ngers and feet away from the
suction tube opening and impeller
wheel. There is a danger of injury.
• Do not work with the device if you are
tired or lack concentration or after the
consumption of alcohol or tablets. Al-
ways take time out for a break. Work
at a reasonable pace. Move slowly; do
not run.
• Long use of the equipment can result
in vibration-related circulatory disor-
ders in the hands. However, the length
of use can be extended by using suit-
able gloves or taking regular breaks.
• Do not use the device in the rain, in
bad weather or in a moist environment.
Work in daylight or under good articial
lighting.
• Do not work with a device which is
damaged, incomplete or altered with-
out the approval of the manufacturer.
Check the safety status of the device
before use, in particular the power ca-
ble and the switch.
• Employ the device in a completely as-
sembled condition only.
• Employ the device suction operating
mode only when the collection bag is
attached. Check the grass bag regu-
larly for wear or damage.
• Do not intake any burning, smoulder-
ing or smoking materials (e.g. ciga-
rettes, embers etc.), fumes or easily
inammable, poisonous or explosive
materials.
• Only use the replacement parts that
are supplied and recommended by our
Service Centre.
• Remove the plug from the plug socket
- when you are not using the device,