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• Do not overload the equipment.
Only work in the performance
range stated. Do not use equip-
ments that do not have suffi cient
power for heavy jobs. Do not
use the equipment for any use
other than that intended by the
manufacturer.
• Avoid damage to the equipment.
Do not apply extra weight and do
not drag the equipment over hard
surfaces such as tiles or steps.
• Remove plants and root remains
regularly in the area of the drive
shaft. Thus, you avoid an over-
load and damage the Equipment.
• Watch out for special haz-
ards when working on diffi cult
(Rocky, hard or similar) soil.
Stopping work:
Warning! The tines will continue
to turn for a few seconds after
you switch the equipment off.
Wait until they have stopped
moving – injury hazard!
• Do not lift or transport the equip-
ment while the motor is running.
Turn the equipment off and wait
for the tines to stop moving, then
disconnect the equipment from
the mains before changing the
area you are working on.
• Never leave the equipment unat-
tended where you were using it.
• Switch the equipment off, wait
for the tines to stop moving and
disconnect the equipment from
the mains under the following
circumstances:
- Always before leaving the
equipment.
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- Before removing remnants of
soil and plants.
- When the equipment is not in
use.
- Before you conduct mainte-
nance or cleaning work on
the equipment.
- If the mains cable is damaged
or caught up.
- If the equipment collides with
an obstacle or starts to vibrate
in an unusual manner. In this
case, examine the equipment
for damage, and have it re-
paired if necessary.
• Use the equipment away from
fl ammable fl uids or gases. Fail-
ure to do so may result in fi re or
explosion.
• Walk, never run with the machine.
• Use extreme caution when re-
versing or pulling the machine
towards you.
Maintenance and storage:
• Make sure that all nuts, bolts
and screws are tight and that
the equipment is in safe working
order.
• Do not attempt to repair the
equipment yourself unless you
are qualifi ed to do so. Return the
equipment to our service centre
to carry out any work not listed
in the user manual.
• Keep the equipment in a dry
place out of children's reach.
• Be careful in handling the equip-
ment. Keep the tines sharp and
clean to improve its working
safety and effectiveness.
• Follow the maintenance regula-
tions.