Operating Tips - EGO EA0800 Manual Del Operador

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WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product
or create accessories not recommended for use with this
edger. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and
could result in a hazardous condition leading to possibly
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not adjust the blade guard. The
blade guard has been set at the factory so that the arrow
on the blade guard and the open side point away from the
operator. This ensures that cuttings and other debris are
directed away from the power tool and the operator.
CONNECTING THE EDGER ATTACHMENT TO THE
POWER HEAD
This edger attachment is designed for use with EGO 56V
Lithium-ion Power Head PH1400E.
See " INSTALLING AN ATTACHMENT TO THE POWER
HEAD " section in the power head PH1400E operator's
manual.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product
to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection, along with
hearing protection. Failure to do so could result in objects
being thrown into your eyes and other possible serious
injuries.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
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Edging around walkways, curbing, flower beds and other
similar areas.
NOTICE:
The tool is to be used only for its prescribed
purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse.
Before each use check for damaged/worn parts
Check the blade, guard and front-assist handle and
replace any parts that are cracked, warped, bent, or
damaged in any away.
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury,
remove the battery pack from the tool before servicing,
cleaning, changing attachments or removing material
from the unit.
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EDGER ATTACHMENT — EA0800
USING THE EDGER ATTACHMENT WITH POWER HEAD
WARNING:
Dress properly to reduce the risk of
injury when operating this tool. Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing protection. Wear
heavy, long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear short
pants or sandals or go barefoot. Wear a face mask or dust
mask in dusty locations.
WARNING:
Clear away all obstacles and solid
objects from the work area.
For safe and better operation, put on the shoulder strap
across the shoulder. Adjust the shoulder strap in a com-
fortable operating position.
Hold the edger with your right hand on the rear handle
and your left hand on the front-assist handle. Keep a firm
grip with both hands while operating the tool. The edger
should be held at a comfortable position with the rear
handle about hip height (Fig. B).
WARNING:
The shoulder strap is also a quick
release mechanism in hazardous situation. When emer-
gency occurs, take it off from your shoulder immediately,
no matter what way the strap is in.
After each use, clean the edger
See the MAINTENANCE section for cleaning instructions.
ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT
1. Stop the motor and remove the battery pack.
2. Loosen the depth-adjusting knob in the direction of
the unlocking arrow marked on the knob (Fig. C).
3. Move the guide wheel, along
guide bar, up to increase the depth of cut or down to
decrease the depth (Fig. D).
4. Adjust the guide wheel so that the blade just touches
the ground or breaks the surface of the soil by no
more than 5mm (Fig. E) and then tighten it securely.
5. Standing in the normal working position, check the
depth of cut again and correct it if necessary.
TO START/STOP THE TOOL
See "STARTING/STOPPING THE POWER HEAD" section
in the power head PH1400E operator's manual.

OPERATING TIPS

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Hold and guide the power head so that the blade is
vertical. Use the sight line to line the blade up with the
edge of the bed (Fig. F).
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Operate at no more than a normal walking pace. If the
blade begins to bog down, you are edging too fast;
slow your pace.
the depth-adjusting