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Warning!
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. Special care
must be taken in slippery conditions (wet
ground, snow) and in difficult, overgrown
terrain. Watch for hidden obstacles such
as tree stumps, roots and ditches to
avoid stumbling. Be extremely cautious
when working on slopes or uneven
ground.
Operate the edger only at a normal
walking pace.
!
Warning!
Be extremely cautious when pulling the
edger towards you because of the risk of
injury from contact with the rotating
cutting blade.
Be extremely cautious when changing
direction with the edger – especially on
slopes.
!
Warning!
Never work on steep slopes because of
the risk of injury through loss of control
of the edger.
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Before starting work,
inspect and clear the area
of stones, glass, pieces of
metal, rubbish or other
solid objects. Such
objects could be hurled
aside by the cutting tool and directly or
indirectly strike the operator or
bystanders. Such objects may also
damage the cutting tool. The Blade may
shatter, splinter or break. Flying objects
or damaged blade may cause serious or
fatal injuries to the operator and
bystanders.
Use only for cutting grass, weeds and
soft green plants.
Do not use edger on gravel surfaces.
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Warning!
To reduce the risk of injury from thrown
objects and blade contact, never
operate an edger without a properly
mounted deflector.
English / USA
To reduce the risk of injury
from blade contact, keep
hands and feet away from
cutting area.
!
Warning!
Never touch a rotating cutting tool with
your hand or any part of your body. The
cutting tool continues to rotate for a short
period after the throttle trigger is
released (flywheel effect).
!
Warning!
When using your edger, avoid cutting
close to fences, sides of buildings, tree
trunks, stones or other such objects that
could cause the edger to kick out or
could cause damage to the blade. In
addition, be alert to an increased risk of
ricochets in such situations.
If the edger strikes a foreign object,
follow these steps: stop the engine,
disconnect spark plug lead, inspect for
damage and repair any damage before
restarting and operating the product.
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