than grass and if you are trans-
porting the equipment backwards
and forwards to the work area.
Never use the appliance if the
protective devices are not
mounted or if they are damaged.
When starting or operating the
starter switch take care as
stipulated by the manufacturer's
instructions. Ensure that your
feet are far enough away from
the cutting tool.
When starting or switching on the
motor, the machine should not be
tilted unless the machine has to
be raised during the process.
In this case only tilt it as far as
absolutely necessary and only
raise the side away from you.
Do not start the motor when
you are standing in front of the
discharge duct.
Keep your fingers and feet away
from the cutting tool!
Keep your hands and feet away
from the interior housing and
discharge when the motor is run-
ning.
Never lift or carry a machine
with the motor running.
Warranty
The manufacturer warrants its
products for exclusively non-com-
mercial use for a period of 24
months from the date of original
purchase. This warranty does
not affect statutory warranty
claims. The warranty covers all
substantial faults of the product,
which are caused by defects in
material and workmanship. If
a product exhibits such a defect
we will, at our option, repair or
replace it without cost for parts
and labour provided the follow-
ing requirements are fulfilled:
Stop the cutting tool if it should
be necessary to tilt the appliance
or if it is transported across
surfaces other than grass, and
when moving the appliance
from and to the surfaces which
are to be worked on.
Each time you have to work on
the machine or leave it or top it
up, always switch off the motor.
If you strike an obstacle when
working, please disable the
machine. Unplug from the mains.
Remove the obstacle, check the
equipment for any damage and
have it repaired if necessary.
If the equipment begins to
vibrate strongly, unplug from the
mains and ascertain the cause.
Should the power cable be
damaged during use, the plug
must be immediately pulled out
of the socket. Under no circum-
stances should the power cable
be touched before the plug has
been pulled out.
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Taking a Break
Never leave the equipment
unattended. If you stop work,
unplug the equipment from the
The product must have been
.
sold to the customer in
a legally correct way.
The original receipt with the
.
customer's address, date of
purchase, model and product
designation is presented as
proof of purchase. The product
must have been purchased
within the EC.
The product was handled prop-
.
erly and according to the rec-
ommendations in the operating
instructions. It is essential that
the product has been main-
mains and store the equipment
in a safe place.
If you stop work to go to a dif-
ferent work area, it is essential
to turn the equipment off and
unplug from the mains.
Beware of Environmental
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Influences
Never use the equipment in the
rain or in damp, wet conditions.
Never work immediately adjacent
to a swimming pool or garden
pond with electrical equipment.
Comply with local quiet periods
in your community!
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Electrical safety
Check the power cable regularly
for damage and signs of wear.
Only use permitted extension
cables.
Unplug the mains plug immedia-
tely if the mains cable / extension
cable is damaged or severed.
As a user of the appliance, you
are responsible for Third parties
in your range of action.
tained and cleaned according
to the information in the
operating instructions.
No attempt to disassemble or
repair the product has been
made by either the buyer or
an unauthorised third party.
It must be ensured that only
.
original replacement parts
and original accessories
approved by the manufacturer
are used. There may be an
increased risk of consequential
damage and accidents if
non-original parts or non-
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