Echo GTE 350 Operating Instructions Manual page 12

extension cord, e.g. through narrow gaps in doors or
windows.
15. Transporting the electric trimmer, e.g. carrying it to
another site: Switch of the unit, disconnect the plug.
4) Operational Precautions
1. Make sure the open side of the protection guard is
pointing away from yourself before you switch on the
trimmer.
2. Wear goggles or properly fitted safety glasses, sturdy
closed shoes with non-slip soles, gloves, snug-fitting
work clothes and ear protectors (ear plugs or ear
mufflers).
3. Always hold your trimmer firmly - make sure you
always maintain a good balance and secure footing.
4. Use particular caution while working in dense growth
areas where your view of the ground is obscured.
5. Never leave your trimmer outdoors in rain.
6. Do not cut wet grass or other growth. Never use in
rain.
7. Take special care in slippery conditions - on slopes
and uneven ground.
8. Work in a line across the slope and take special care
when turning around.
9. Watch for hidden obstacles such as tree stumps and
roots to avoid stumbling.
10. Avoid to use the trimmer in poor weather conditions,
especially if there is a risk of a thunderstorm.
11. Your electric trimmer is a high-speed, fast-cutting
power tool. The electrical connection and cutting tool
are potential sources of danger. Therefore, special
safety precautions must be observed to reduce the
risk of personal injury.
12. Have your dealer or a specialist show you how to
operate your trimmer.
13. This device is not intended to be used by per-
sons (incl. children) with limited physical, sensory or
mental abilities or with a lack of experience and/or
knowledge unless they are supervised by a person
responsible for their safety or were instructed on the
proper use of the device by that person.
14. Be sure that anyone using your trimmer understands
the information contained in these operating instruc-
tions. Children and youths under the age of 16 may
not use the device.
15. The user is responsible for safety for all persons in
the working area of the device.
16. You must be fit to operate an electric trimmer - rested,
healthy and in good physical condition. If you get tired
while operating your trimmer, take a break. Never
work with an electric trimmer while under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs.
17. The high-speed cutting head may catch and fling
stones and other foreign objects a great distance.
To reduce the risk of injury, ensure that bystanders /
children and animals are at least 15 m (50 ft) away
from your own position.
Important notice - so your guarantee does not expire:
• Always keep the air-intake clean.
• Never use a longer line than the blade- retainer allows
to use.
• Only use original monofilaments with 1,4 mm ø and
original spools.
• Never press the cutting head on the ground, when do-
ing this you brake the turned-on motor.
• Never hit the cutting head on a hard underground, oth-
erwise you will unbalance and damage the motor shaft.
5. Mounting the protection cover
Put the protection cover on the trimmer's housing so
that the two guiding tongues of the protection cover rest
in the provided grooves of the motor housing. Now turn
the protection cover by 90 degrees until it reaches the
correct position as shown in the drawing. The guiding
tongues of the protection cover must be properly seated
in the provided groove of the motor housing. Complete
this by fixing the protection cover with the mounting
screw held by a bracket on the lower side of the protec-
tion cover (Fig. 3).
Attention: (fig. 2) To protect users from cuts through the
thread cutter fixed to the protection cap, a plastic cover
in luminous colour is put on the cutter blade of your lawn
trimmer (X). This plastic cover has to be removed before
operating the trimmer. Please keep this cover carefully
and use it when the trimmer is moved or stored.
6. Connecting the trimmer
The machine can only be used on single-phase AC cur-
rent. It is double-insulated in accordance with Class II
VDE 0700 and EEC 20. Before using the trimmer, ensure
that the mains voltage is the same as the operating volt-
age shown on the rating plate.
Wires of extension cord must have the following mini-
mum cross sectional area:
• Put the coupling element of the extension cord into the
devices integrated plug.
• Lead the extension line through the integrated line
bracket at the trimmer's housing as shown in Fig. 3.
The extension cord is now secured against uninten-
tional loosening of the plug connection.
• After completion of your work, guide the extension line
loop laterally over the small ramp and pull it out of the
handle.
7. Switching on / off
To operate your grass trimmer:
• Make sure you have a secure footing.
• Hold the trimmer firmly (with both hands).
• Stand upright - hold trimmer in relaxed position.
• Do not rest the cutting head on the ground.
• Squeeze the switch 1.
• The trimmer is switched off when you release the
switch.
8. Adjusting the angle of inclination and
length of the shaft
Adjusting the shaft length (fig. 5): Push button 1 and
GB-3
(fig. 1 - 3)
(fig. 4)
1,5 mm 2
(fig. 4)