User manual

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Safety instructions
General
• This trimmer is ideal for trimming lawn edges and
small lawn areas in private gardens. The trimmer
should not be used in public gardens, parks, sports
grounds, streets etc. and in farming and forestry.
• Because of possible accidents the trimmer must not
be used for:
– trimming of bushes and hedges
– cutting of flowers
– cutting garden by-products for composting
• These tools are not intended to be used by persons
with insufficient experience and/or lack of skills or
persons with limited physical, sensory or mental
abilities unless these per-sons are supervised or in-
structed on the use of the tools by a person respon-
sible for the safety of these persons.
• Young adults below the age of 16 may not use the
tools.
• Make sure that no persons (in particular children) or
pets are in the vicinity of the working area. You are
responsible for damages!
• Never operate the unit in the presence of individuals
(particularly children) or animals.
• Only operate the unit in daylight hours or if ade-
quate artificial lightning is available.
• Use trimmer when the weather is dry and do not
leave it outside when it rains.
• Use a residual current device (RCD) rated for a re-
sidual current not greater than 30 mA.
• Never install metal cutting elements.
Before operating
• Before starting the trimmer, clear all string, wire etc.
away from the area to be cut. Whilst cutting look out
for foreign objects.
• All cable must be inspected regularly for signs of
damage or ageing. Use only in perfect condition!
• Tool must not be used when the safety device or the
covering is damaged.
• For safety reasons only original WOLF-Garten
spare-parts or parts appointed by the manufacturer
shall be used. Please note the installation instruc-
tions!
• Before adjusting or cleaning the tool and before
checking for a caught or damaged connecting ca-
ble, switch off the tool and disconnect the mains
plug.
• Before starting the unit, and after any impacts, ex-
amine the unit for signs of wear or damage. Have
any detected damage repaired immediately.
Cable
• Use only extension cables with a minimum cross-
section of 3x1.5mm
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and a length of max. 25 m:
– When using rubber-sheathed cables, they must
be of typeHO7RN-F or heavier.
– When using PVC-sheathed cables, they must be
of type HO5 VV-F or heavier (cables of this type
are not suitable for continuous outdoor use - e.g.
underground installation for the connection of an
outdoor socket or pond pump, or outdoor stor-
age).
• They must be waterproofmobile decvices that are
used outdoors must be connected via a residual
current circuit breaker.
• Use a leakage-protective system (RCD) with a leak-
age current of no more than 30 mA.
• Attach connection cable to traction relief. Make sure
that in does not rub against edges, pointed or sharp
objects. Do not squeeze cable through door or win-
dow gaps.
• Switching devices must not be removed or bridged
(e.g. tying of switching lever to guide spar).
Working
• Always keep hands and feet well clear of the cutting
mechanism, particularly when starting the unit.
• Risk of being injured by the device which is used to
cut the line to length. After pulling out a new line, al-
ways hold the machine in its normal operating posi-
tion before switching it on.
• When starting the trimmer hold its base parallel to
the lawn area in order to avoid accidents.
• Keep your hands away from the moving cord.
• Wear eye and hearing protection!
• Always wear appropriate working clothes and
sound footwear when using the trimmer.
• Before carrying the trimmer to the next lawn area to
be cut, switch it off.
• Be careful when you go backwards. You may stum-
ble!
• Keep the cable away from the cutting tool.