PREPARATION
TRIMMERS
1.While using your product always wear substantial footwear and long trousers.
2.Before using the machine and after any impact, check for signs of wear or damage and repair as necessary.
3.Inspect the area to be cut before each use. Remove all objects such as stones, broken glass, nails, wire, string etc, which can be thrown or become entangled in the trimmer head.
4.Check that the cutting parts are fitted correctly.
HEDGETRIMMERS
1.Always wear suitable clothing, gloves and stout shoes. The use of safety glasses is recommended. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery which can be caught in moving parts.
2.Thoroughly inspect the area where the machine is to be used and remove all wires and other foreign objects.
3.Before using the machine and after any impact, check for signs of wear or damage and repair as necessary.
4.Always ensure the hand guard supplied is fitted before using the Hedgetrimmer. Never attempt to use an incomplete Hedgetrimmer or one with an unauthorised modification.
USE
TRIMMERS
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING, REMOVE PLUG FROM MAINS AND KEEP FEET AWAY FROM THE SWITCH LEVER WHEN:- CLEANING AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE SAFETY GUARD, REMOVING OR REFITTING SPOOL CAP, MANUALLY FEEDING OR REPLACING NYLON LINE.
1.Use the trimmer only in daylight or good artificial light.
2.Avoid operating your trimmer in wet grass, where feasible.
3.Take care in wet grass, you may lose your footing.
4.On slopes, be extra careful of your footing and wear
5.Do not walk backwards when trimming, you could trip. Walk never run.
6.Keep cutting head below waist level.
7.Switch off before pushing the trimmer over surfaces other than grass.
8.Never operate the trimmer with damaged guards or without guards in place.
9.Never fit metal cutting elements.
10.Keep hands and feet away from the cutting means at all times and especially when switching on the motor.
11.Never pick up or carry a trimmer by the cable.
12.Do not lean over the trimmer guard - objects may be thrown by the cutting line.
13.Remove the plug from the mains:
-before leaving the trimmer unattended for any period;
-before clearing a blockage;
-before checking, cleaning or working on the appliance;
-if you hit an object. Do not use your trimmer until you are sure that the entire trimmer is in a safe operating condition;
-if the trimmer starts to vibrate abnormally. Check immediately. Excessive vibration can cause injury.
HEDGETRIMMERS
1.Use the Hedgetrimmer only in daylight or good artificial light.
2.Avoid operating your Hedgetrimmer on a wet hedge, where feasible.
3.Know how to stop the Hedgetrimmer quickly in an emergency.
4.Never hold the Hedgetrimmer by the guard.
5.Never operate the Hedgetrimmer with damaged guards or without guards in place.
6.Remove plug from mains before passing Hedgetrimmer to another person.
7.Avoid operating while people especially children are nearby.
8.Whilst using the Hedgetrimmer always be sure of a safe and secure operating position.
9.Keep hands and feet away from the cutting means at all times and especially when switching on the motor.
10.Do not use stepladders whilst operating the Hedgetrimmer.
11.Remove the plug from the mains:-
-before leaving the Hedgetrimmer unattended for any period;
-before clearing a blockage;
-before checking, cleaning or working on the appliance;
-if you hit an object. Do not use your Hedgetrimmer until you are sure that the entire Hedgetrimmer is in a safe operating condition;
-if the Hedgetrimmer starts to vibrate abnormally. Check immediately. Excessive vibration can cause injury.
-before passing to another person.
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