the drive shaft. Thus, you avoid
an overload and damage the
appliance.
•
Watch out for special hazards
when working on difficult (Ro-
cky, hard or similar) soil.
Stopping work:
Warning! The tines will contin-
ue to turn for a few seconds
after you switch the tool off.
Wait until they have stopped
moving – injury hazard!
•
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 unattend-
ed 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 cir-
cumstances:
- Always before leaving the tool.
- Before removing remnants of
soil and plants.
- When the tool is not in use.
- Before you conduct mainte-
nance or cleaning work on
the tool.
- If the mains cable is dam-
aged or caught up.
- If the tool collides with an
obstacle or starts to vibrate
in an unusual manner. In this
case, examine the tool for
damage, and have it repaired
if necessary.
•
Use the tool away from flamma-
ble fluids or gases. Failure to do
so may result in fire or explosion.
Maintenance and storage:
•
Make sure that all nuts, bolts
and screws are tight and that
the tool is in safe working order.
•
Do not attempt to repair the
tool yourself unless you are
qualified to do so. Return the
tool to our service centre to
carry out any work not listed in
the user manual.
•
Keep the tool in a dry place out
of children's reach.
•
Be careful in handling the tool.
Keep the tines sharp and clean
to improve its working safety
and effectiveness.
•
Follow the maintenance regu-
lations.
Electrical safety:
Warning! Do not use the tool
if the mains or extension ca-
ble is damaged – danger of
electrical shock.
•
Keep the mains cable away
from the tines. Always trail the
mains cable behind you or the
person operating the tool. If the
cable becomes damaged dur-
ing use, immediately discon-
nect it from the mains.
Never touch the mains cable
before unplugging it from
the mains.
•
Make sure that the mains volt-
age matches the data on the
tool's rating label.
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