Operation Manual

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manufacturer. Using foreign parts will im-
mediately lead to loss of guarantee.
Working with the tool:
Keepyourhandsandfeetaway
from the tines while working, es-
pecially when starting up the tool
– injury hazard!
• Observeanynoise-preventionregula-
tions and local by-laws. Using the tool
may be limited or prohibited on certain
days such as Sundays or public ho-
lidays, or during certain times of the
day (midday, at night) or in certain
areas (such as at health spas and
hospitals).
• Donotusethetooltochopupstones
or till lawn soil, as such use may dam-
age the tool.
• Donotusethetoolinrain,foul
weather or damp surroundings (such
as near garden ponds or swimming
pools). Only use in daylight or good
lighting conditions.
• Besensible.Donotusethetoolifyou
are tired or easily distracted, or after
the use of alcohol or medicines. Take
a break as soon as you need one.
•
Makesurethatyouarestandingrmly
when using the tool, especially on
slopes. If working on a slope, work along
the slope, not upwards or downwards.
Be particularly careful when changing di-
rection on the slope. Do not use the tool
on excessively steep slopes.
• If there is any danger of slipping on
sloped ground, have a second person
secure the tool with a rod or cable. The
second person should stand up the
slope at a safe distance from the tool.
• Alwaysholdthetoolsecurelyinboth
hands while working with it.
• Makesurethatthegripsaredryand
clean. Be careful while moving back-
wards – danger of tripping over!
• Donotusethetoolifitisdamaged,
incomplete or altered without the ap-
proval of the manufacturer. In particu-
lar, do not work with the tool if guards
orprotectionttingsaredamagedor
missing.
• Donotoverloadthetool.Onlyworkin
the performance range stated. Do not
usetoolsthatdonothavesufcient
power for heavy jobs. Do not use the
tool for any use other than that intend-
ed by the manufacturer.
• Avoiddamagetothetool.Donotap-
ply extra weight and do not drag the
tool over hard surfaces such as tiles
or steps.
Stopping work:
Warning! The tines will continue
to turn for a few seconds after you
switch the tool off. Wait until they
have stopped moving – injury haz-
ard!
• Donotliftortransportthetoolwhile
the motor is running. Turn the tool off
and wait for the tines to stop moving,
then disconnect the tool from the
mains before changing the area you
are working on.
• Neverleavethetoolunattended
where you were using it.
• Switchthetooloff,waitforthetinesto
stop moving and disconnect the tool
from the mains under the following
circumstances:
- Always before leaving the tool.
- Before removing remnants of soil
and plants
- When the tool is not in use
- Before you conduct maintenance