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5.5 Service
▪ Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
6 ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS FOR TILLERS
6.1 Before operation
▪ Before use, all foreign bodies must be removed from the lawn, also pay attention to
foreign bodies during the operation.
▪ Only work in daylight or sufficiently good artificial light.
▪ Wear eye protection and face or dust mask if operating in dusty conditions.
▪ Dress properly. Wear the following clothing while using the application:
− Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear is recommended.
− Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
− Avoid wearing loose clothing or jewellery that could get caught in the rotating tines.
6.2 Proper use
The user is responsible for third parties while working with the appliance.
▪ Do not operate the application near underground electric cables, telephone lines, pipes or
hoses.
▪ Before inserting the plug in the mains socket, make sure that the socket ratings are correct
and correspond to those indicated on the rating label on the appliance.
▪ The use of the appliance is only permitted if the safety distance provided by the guide bar
is complied with.
▪ Do not operate the application on a slope that is too steep for safe operation. When on
slopes, slow down and make sure you have good footing.
▪ Before starting the application, make sure tines are not touching foreign objects and must
be completely free to move.
▪ Grip guide bar firmly with both hands. Never operate the application with one hand.
▪ Be aware that the application may unexpectedly bounce upward or jump forward if the
tines should strike extremely hard, packed soil, frozen ground, or buried obstacles such as
large stones, roots or stumps.
▪ Do not put hands, feet or any body part or clothing in the vicinity of rotating tines. Caution!
Risk of injury!
▪ Only guide the appliance at walking pace. Do not over reach. Maintain proper footing and
balance at all times.
▪ Be aware of extension cord while operation. Be careful not to trip over cord. Always guide
the cord away from tines at all times.
▪ If the appliance strikes a foreign body, examine the application for signs of damage and
carry out any necessary repairs before restarting and continuing to work.
▪ If the appliance should start to vibrate abnormally, switch off the motor and check for the
cause immediately. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
▪ Holding the guide bar and lift the application to move it from one place to another.
▪ Always switch off the appliance, disconnect the plug and wait until the application stops
before carrying out maintenance or cleaning work. Caution! Tines do not stop immediately
after switching off.
▪ Use caution when cleaning or performing maintenance on the appliance. DANGER! Watch
your fingers! Wear gloves!
▪ It is forbidden to move or modify any of the electrical and mechanical safety devices.
6.3 Electrical safety
▪ The mains voltage must correspond to the one marked on the technical data plate (230
V~50 Hz). Do not use other sources of power.
