• Never fi t metal cutting elements to this appliance.
• Inspect and maintain the trimmer regularly. Have the
trimmer repaired only by an authorised repairer.
• Keep your hands and feet away from the cutting
area at all times. Keep your second (front) hand on
the auxiliary handle.
• Always hold the trimmer at a safe distance from the
body.
• Always wear protective goggles.
• Always use gloves.
• Only use the trimmer in daylight.
• Ensure the ventilation openings are clear of debris
at all times.
• Ensure there are no people or animals within 5 me-
tres of your trimming area.
• Before using the trimmer, remove any stones, sticks,
toys or other foreign objects from the area.
• Take care not to injure yourself on the blade fi tted for
trimming the fi lament line. After extending new cutter
line always return the trimmer to its normal operating
position before switching on.
• Never reach into the underside of the appliance with
the power still on. Remove the plug from the power
socket before attempting to remove or touch the
trimmer thread hubcap.
HOW TO ATTACH THE GUARD
Attach the safety guard to the base of the trimmer shaft
using the fasteners supplied.
How to start/stop the trimmer
To «switch on» the trimmer fi rst press the safety button.
Now you can press the on / off trigger to switch on the
trimmer. Then you may release the safety button.
To switch off the trimmer release the on / off trigger.
Do not overreach while working.
HOW TO FIT NEW TRIMMER THREAD
When you need to replace or fi t new trimmer thread,
remove the plug from the power socket!
Depending on the reel design:
- either depress the release lugs on the sides of the
hubcap. Pull the hubcap off of the prop shaft.
- or remove the retaining cap by turning it counterclock-
wise.
Remove the trimmer thread cartridge from the prop
shaft and either replace it with a new cartridge or wind
on new thread. (If you wish to wind on the new thread,
then take a thread about 5-6 m long, fold it in two and
fi x the middle of this thread in a spool slot. Wind the
thread around the spool according to the arrow).
Fix two ends of the thread in the spool slots for the
time being.
Push 150 mm of thread from one end of the reel
through the hole in the hubcap and 150 mm of thread
from the other end through the second hole.
Ensure no thread is trapped.
Refi t the hubcap assembly to the prop shaft and push it
in until it clicks in position (or secure the hubcap by the
retaining cap in case of another design).
Release the thread ends from the spool slots by sharp-
ly pul ling them out.
MAINTENANCE
Make sure that the machine is not live when carry-
ing out maintenance work on the motor!
Regularly clean the machine housing with a soft cloth,
prefe rably after each use. Keep the ventilation slots
free from dust and dirt. If the dirt does not come off
use a soft cloth moistened with soapy water. Never use
solvents such as petrol, alcohol, ammonia water, etc.
These solvents may damage the plastic parts.
The machine requires no additional lubrication.
Should a fault occur, e.g. after wear of a part, please
contact your local SBM Group dealer.
ENVIRONMENT
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In order to prevent the machine from damage during
transport, it is delivered in a sturdy packaging. Most of
the packaging materials can be recycled. Take these
materials to the appropriate recycling locations. Take
your unwanted machines to your local SBM Group
dealer. Here they will be disposed of in an environmen-
tally safe way.
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