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Beware electric shock hazard.
Keep supply flexible cord
away from cutting means.
Do not use a high-pressure
washer or a garden hose to
clean the machine.
Carefully check the area
where the tool is to be used
for wildlife and pets. Wildlife
and pets may be injured while the ma-
chine is in operation. Thoroughly
check the working area and remove
any stones, sticks, wires, bones and
foreign objects. When using the ma-
chine, ensure that no wildlife, pets or
small tree stumps are hidden in the
dense grass.
Operation
u Never allow children or people unfa-
miliar with these instructions to use
the product. Local regulations may
restrict the age of the operator.
When not in use store the product
out of reach of children.
u Never allow children, persons with
physical, sensory or mental limita-
tions or a lack of experience and/or
knowledge and/or people unfamiliar
with these instructions to use the
product. Local regulations may re-
strict the age of the operator.
u Never operate the product when you
are tired, ill or under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medicine.
u Never work while people, especially
children, or pets are nearby.
u Children should be supervised to en-
sure that they do not play with the
product.
u The user is responsible for accidents
or hazards occurring to other people
or their property.
u Always wear hearing protection and
safety glasses when working with the
product.
u Do not wear open rubber shoes or
sandals when using the product. Al-
ways wear sturdy shoes and long
trousers. Do not use barefoot.
u Thoroughly inspect the area where
the product is to be used and remove
all stones, sticks, wires, bones and
other foreign objects.
u Before using, always visually inspect
to see that the tines and tine as-
sembly are not worn, damaged or
loose.
u Replace worn or damaged tine and
assemblies in sets to preserve bal-
ance. On multi-tined machines, take
care as rotating one tine can cause
other tines to rotate.
u Walk, never run.
u Rake/Verticut only in daylight or in
good artificial light.
u If possible, avoid using the product
on wet grass or take additional pre-
cautions to avoid slipping.
u Do not rake/verticut excessively
steep slopes.
Bosch Power ToolsF 016 L94 116 | (17.02.2021)