8
– Neverletyourhandsorother
partofthebody orclothing
placenearmovingparts.
Electrical safety
•Check the connector plug on
themachinetsintothesocket
beforeuse.
•Never modify the connector
plug.
•Do not abuse the cord. Never
usethecordforcarrying,pulling
or unplugging the machine.
Keepcordaway fromheat,oil,
sharp edges or moving parts.
Damaged or entangled cords
increase the risk of electric
shock.
•Check the extension cable
regularly for damage to the
insulation.Replaceitifdamaged.
•If the connecting cable is
damaged, withdraw the mains
plug immediately. A damaged
cable may cause contact with
livepartsandelectricshock.
Sodonottouchthecordbefore
disconnectingthesupply.Donot
use the machine of which the
cordisdamagedorworn.
•Neverusedamagedcord.
•Keep the cord and extension
cable away from cutting tools
and wheels. Cutting tools may
damage the cable and cause
electricshock.
•When using the machine
outdoors,alwaysusearesidual
current-operated circuit-breaker
(RCD)withanoperatingcurrent
of30mAorless.
•Use only extension cable for
outdoorusewithsplash-proofed
connector. Its cross-section
must be at least 1.5mm
2
for
cable lengths up to 25m, and
2.5mm
2
forcablelengths over
25m.
•The machine should be
connected only to a power
supply of the same voltage as
indicatedonthenameplate,and
canonlybeoperatedonsingle-
phase AC supply. They are
double-insulated in accordance
with European Standard and
can, therefore, also be used
fromsocketswithoutearthwire.
•Avoidbodycontactwithearthed
orgroundedsurfaces(e.g.pipes,
radiators,ranges,refrigerators).
Operation
•Avoid operating on wet grass.
Take particular attention when
workingonwetgrasstoprevent
slipping.
•Holdthehandlermlywithboth
hands during operation. Keep
the handle dry and clean to
preventaccidents.
•Do not run. Only walk during
operation.