Handling the product
General precautions
Operator's manual
Be careful to read the operator's manual
properly before using your product in or-
der to ensure correct operation.
Failure to do so could lead to an accident or
serious injury.
Do not use the product for anything
other than its intended purpose
You must not use the product for any purpose other
than those described in the operator's manual.
To do so could lead to an accident or serious injury.
Do not modify the product
You must not modify the product.
To do so could lead to an accident or serious injury. Any
malfunction resulting from a modification to the product will
not be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
Do not use the product unless it has been checked
and maintained
You must not use the product unless it has been
checked and maintained. Always ensure that the prod-
uct is checked and maintained on a regular basis.
Failure to do so could lead to an accident or serious injury.
Precautions for use
Do not use the product when the trimmer blade is
turning at idle speed
You must not use the product while the trimmer blade is
turning if the Grass Trimmer is running with the throttle
trigger in the idle speed position.
To do so could lead to an accident or serious injury.
Do not remove the shield
Do not operate the product without the shield in place.
Any objects that ricochet off the trimmer blade could cause
an accident or serious injury.
For safe use of your product
WARNING
Loaning or assigning your product
When loaning your product to another party, ensure
that the person borrowing the product receives the op-
erator's manual along with it.
If you assign your product to another party, please en-
close the operator's manual with the product when
handing it over.
Failure to do so could lead to an accident or serious injury.
Being prepared in case of an injury
In the unlikely event of an accident or injury, please ensure
that you are prepared.
First aid kit
Towels and wipes (to stop any bleeding)
Whistle or mobile phone (for calling outside help)
If you are unable to perform first aid or call for outside help,
the injury could worsen.
DANGER
The area within a 15 m radius is a danger zone
The area within a 15 m radius of the product is a danger
zone. Be careful to observe the following precautions
while working with the product.
Do not allow children and other people or pets to enter
the danger zone.
If another person enters the danger zone, turn off the
engine to stop the blade from rotating
When approaching the operator, signal to him by, for
example, throwing twigs from outside the danger zone,
and then check that engine has been switched off and
the blade has stopped turning
If more than one person is working with the product,
identify the way in which you will signal to each other
and work at least 15 m apart
Any objects that ricochet off the trimmer blade, and any con-
tact with the trimmer blade, could cause blindness or a fatal
accident.
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