Intended Use; Technical Data; Before Starting The Equipment - EINHELL GE-CT 18 Li Manual De Instrucciones

3. Intended use

The equipment is designed for cutting lawns
and small areas of grass in private and hobby
gardens.
Equipment designed for use in private and
hobby gardens is regarded as unsuitable for
use in public facilities, parks and sports centers,
along roadways, or in agriculture and forestry.
The operating instructions as supplied by the
manufacturer must be obeyed to ensure that the
equipment is used properly.
Important! This equipment must not be used
for composting purposes (shredding) as this
could result in injury or damage to property.
The equipment is allowed to be used only for its
prescribed purpose. Any other use is deemed to
be a case of misuse. The user/operator and not
the manufacturer will be liable for any damage or
injuries of any kind resulting from such misuse.
Please note that our equipment has not been
designed for use in commercial, trade or
industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided
if the equipment is used in commercial, trade or
industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.

4. Technical data

Motor power supply: ............................18 V
Speed n ................................... 8500 min
0
Cutting circle .............................. 9½ in. (Ø 24 cm)
Protection class ................................................III
Weight: ....................................... 4.85 lbs (2.2 kg)
Reduce noise generation and vibration to a
minimum!
•
Use only equipment that is in perfect
condition.
•
Maintain and clean the equipment regularly.
•
Adapt your way of working to the equipment.
•
Do not overload the equipment.
•
Have the equipment checked if necessary.
•
Switch off the equipment when not in use.
•
Wear gloves.
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CAUTION!
Residual risks
Even if you use this electric power tool in
accordance with the instructions, certain
residual risks cannot be eliminated. The
following hazards may arise in connection
with the equipment's construction and
layout:
1. Lung damage if no suitable protective dust
mask is used.
2. Damage to hearing if no suitable ear
protection is applied.
3. Health damage caused by hand-arm
vibrations if the equipment is used over a
longer period or is not properly guided and
maintained.

5. Before starting the equipment

5.1 Fitting the safety hood (Fig. 3-4)
Slide the guard hood (Fig. 1/Item 8) in the
direction of the arrow onto the motor housing as
shown in Fig. 3. Make sure that it latches in place
correctly!
Make sure that the guard hood is fi tted as in Fig.
4.
5.2 Fitting the blade head (Fig. 5 – 6)
Fit the blade head (Item 7) onto the mounting
shaft and fasten it with the screw (Item 12).
5.3 Fitting the blade (Fig. 7)
Place the larger opening on the blade (Item 9)
(rpm)
-1
onto the blade mount of the blade head (Item 7)
and pull it outwards in the direction of the arrow
until the blade latches into place as shown in Fig.
21.
5.4 Height adjustment (Fig. 8)
Undo the union nut (Item 5) until the grass
trimmer handle can be moved in and out freely.
Now set the required working height (Fig. 9) and
secure the handle in this position by tightening
the union nut again.
5.5. Fitting the additional handle (Fig. 10)
Fit the additional handle to the mount provided,
paying attention to the teeth (Item 13). Then
secure the additional handle with the help of the
screw and the adjustment lock provided. Make
sure that the compartment for the spare blades
faces the top of the equipment.
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