•Only fit 13 amp BS1363A approved plugs fitted with the correctly rated fuse.
•The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be marked at the connection points of most good quality plugs. Attach the wires to their respective points in the plug (see below). Brown is for 'Live' (L) and blue is for 'Neutral' (N).
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•Before replacing the top cover of the mains plug ensure that the cable restraint is holding the outer sheath of the cable firmly and that the two leads are correctly fixed at the terminal screws.
•Warning! Never connect Live or Neutral wires to Earth pin marked E or 
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Fuse replacement - UK only
Your machine is supplied with cable fitted with a
•The plug is fitted with a 5 amp fuse which is the recommended fuse for your machine.
•Only use replacement fuses which are approved to BS1362.
•When changing the fuse in your plug, always ensure the fuse cover is refitted. If the fuse cover is missing or damaged do not use the plug.
Note: Fuses do not give personal protection against electric shock.
Increased safety can be obtained by having a qualified electrician install a high sensitivity (30mA) circuit breaker in the house wiring.
If you do not have such a circuit breaker installed, or you do not wish to have one installed, then we strongly recommend that the electrical power to the machine be supplied through a high sensitivity residual current device (RCD). The RCD is designed to provide a high degree of personal protection against harmful electric current should fault conditions occur.
Warning! The use of an RCD or other circuit breaker unit does not release the operator of the machine from the safety instructions and safe working practices given in this manual.
Extension cables or cordsets
You can use up to 30 metres (100ft) of extension cord without undue loss of power. Extension cords and cordsets should comply with national regulations.
Preparing the trimmer for use (Fig. 2)
2 | • Take the trimmer and the guard (10) out |
of the box. |
• Remove the guard screw (12) which is located on the underside of the guard (Fig. 2.1).
• Place the guard into the channel on the trimmer body (Fig. 2.2).
• Push the guard fully home until the guard is flush with the body (Fig. 2.3).
• Replace the guard screw (Fig. 2.4).
• If correctly assembled, the guard will now be secured to your trimmer.
• In transit, the end of the cutting line (9) is taped to the side of the spool cover. Please discard the tape to release the length of line. There should be a minimum of 9cm (3.5") of cutting line protruding from the spool housing before using your trimmer.
Note: When your machine is operated for the first time any excess line will be cut off by the line trimming blade (8) housed in the guard. This is also the case for any subsequent line adjustment. Because line cut off by the blade in the guard may be ejected, it is important that the amount of excess line is kept to a minimum. Where an excessive amount of line is pulled out, the line should be cut back to the outside of the guard before switching on your trimmer. Cut the line off on the trimmer blade by hand.
• Always ensure that the spool cover is secure before and after use.
How to use your trimmer (Fig. A - J)
In order to get the most from your trimmer please be sure to follow the techniques shown. Do not be impatient; you will obtain the best results through experience and by following these simple rules.
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