FSE 31, FSE 41
English
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Never work without protection 
suitable for the respective 
machine and cutting tool – risk 
of injury from ejected objects!
Do not cut wet grass.
Take care in slippery 
conditions on slopes and 
uneven ground.
Keep the connecting cord 
behind the power tool at all 
times – do not walk backwards 
– risk of stumbling.
Watch out for obstacles such 
as tree stumps, roots – risk of 
tripping or stumbling!
Only work while standing on 
the ground, never on a ladder, 
work platform or other 
unstable surface.
Be particularly alert and 
cautious when wearing 
hearing protection because 
your ability to hear warnings 
(shouts, alarms, etc.) is 
restricted.
Take breaks when you start 
getting tired or feeling fatigue 
– risk of accidents!
Work calmly and carefully – in 
daylight conditions and only 
when visibility is good. 
Proceed with caution, do not 
put others in danger.
Be particularly careful when 
working on difficult, densely 
grown terrain.
Check the cutting tool 
regularly at frequent intervals, 
and immediately if you notice 
a change in its behavior:
– Switch off the tool, hold it 
firmly and press the cutting 
attachment into the ground 
to bring it to a standstill, 
and disconnect the plug 
from the power supply.
– Check condition and 
tightness of connections, 
look out for fine cracks
– Immediately replace 
defective cutting tools, also 
in case of minor hairline 
cracks
– Clean grass and plant 
residue off the cutting 
attachment mounting at 
regular intervals – remove 
any accumulated material 
from the cutting 
attachment and deflector.
Always switch off the tool and 
unplug it from the power 
supply before replacing the 
cutting attachment. Risk of 
injury from the motor starting 
unintentionally!
Do not continue using or 
attempt to repair damaged or 
cracked cutting attachments 
by means of welding, 
straightening or modifying the 
shape (unbalanced).
Particles or pieces may come 
off and hit the operator or a 
bystander at a high speed – 
risk of most severe injuries!
If a rotating cutting attachment 
touches a rock or another 
hard object, sparks may be 
generated which may possibly 
ignite combustible materials. 
Also dried-out plants and 
brushwood are combustible, 
Check the work 
site – rocks, metal 
objects etc. could 
get caught up and 
ejected – poten-
tially beyond a 
distance of 15 m – 
risk of injury! Such 
objects can also 
damage the cutting 
attachment and 
other property (e.g. 
parked vehicles, 
windows).