POWPG40220 EN
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6 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR GRASS TRIMMERS
▪ Grass trimmers must not be used by children or untrained persons.
▪ Wear stout shoes or boots to protect your feet.
▪ Wear long trousers to protect your legs.
Only connect the appliance to an electric circuit which is protected by an
earth leakage switch (30 mA).
▪ Check the appliance before use. If it is damaged, it must not be used.
▪ If the unit is damaged, have the damage repaired by an authorized repair agent.
▪ Do not use the appliance if the mains cable is damaged or worn.
▪ Before use check the extension cord for possible wear and tear. In case of damage,
immediately remove the mains cable from the wall socket. Do not touch the cable before
the mains cable has been removed from the wall socket.
▪ Do not use the appliance in the presence of children and/or animals.
▪ Only use the appliance in daylight or with good lighting.
▪ Never use the appliance without the guard in place.
▪ Before using the appliance, remove sticks, stones, wire and other obstacles from the
surface on which you intend to work.
▪ Only use the appliance in an upright position, with the cutting line pointing to the ground.
Never switch on the appliance in another position.
▪ Always keep your hands and feet away from the cutting line.
▪ Avoid touching the cutting line.
▪ Make sure that the mains cable does not touch the cutting line.
▪ Before putting the appliance down, switch it off and wait for the cutting line to come to a
complete standstill. Never attempt to bring the cutting line to a standstill yourself.
Beware. After switching off the appliance it continues to rotate for a short
time.
▪ Only use the type of cutting line recommended by the manufacturer. Never use a metal
cutting line or fishing line.
▪ Remove the plug from the wall socket when you have finished, before servicing, or when
the appliance is not being used.
▪ After use, always store the appliance safely and out of the reach of children.
▪ Do not cut against hard objects. This could cause injury or damage the trimmer.
▪ Do not use the trimmer to cut grass which is not in contact with the ground, for example,
do not cut grass which is on walls or rocks etc.
7 ASSEMBLY
7.1 Mounting the guard (Fig. 1)
WARNING: Prior to assembly and adjustment always switch off the grass
trimmer and pull out the power plug from the mains socket.
The Safety Guard (9) prevents cut debris from flying back at the operator.
▪ Fit the safety guard with pre-installed screws into the slots on the trimmer housing and line
up the screw hole in the safety guard with the screw hole in the trimmer head.
▪ Tighten the pre-installed screws on the safety guard (9) by turning clockwise with a Phillips
screwdriver.
