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Danger due to flung objects. Keep a safe dis-
tance away.
Wear suitable hearing protection when work-
ing with the device.
Remove the rechargeable battery pack prior
to any maintenance work.
Set the rotary range.
Lock/unlock telescoping.
The guaranteed sound level specified on the
label is 96 dB(A).
Description of the device
For the illustrations, refer to the graphics page
Illustration A
Device (LTR means lawn trimmer)
1
Trigger lockout button
2
Handle
3
Unlocking button 1. Rechargeable battery pack
4
Power switch
5
Intake 1. Rechargeable battery pack
6
Intake 2. Rechargeable battery pack
7
Locking screw of handle and guide
8
Unlocking button 2. Rechargeable battery pack
9
Telescoping collar
10
Swivel head unlocking button
11
String guard
12
String reel
13
Trimmer string
14
Plant guard bracket
15
Cutting blade for string length
16
Lower shaft
17
Shaft unlocking button
18
Handle and guide
19
Attachment eyelet for shoulder strap
20
Reel cover
21
String reel
22
Feed-through hole for string
23
16
Trimmer knife
24
*Rechargeable battery pack
25
*Charger
26
*Carrying belt
27
* optional
Installing the string guard
WARNING
Blade on the string guard
Incision injuries
Install the string guard before using the device for the
first time.
WARNING
Exposed string
Incision injuries
Never use the device without the string guard.
Illustration B
The string guard must face the operator.
1. Insert the string guard into the bracket.
2. Screw the string guard to the bracket.
Mounting the handle and guide
1. Release the locking screw of the handle and guide.
2. Move the handle and guide to the desired position.
3. Tighten the locking screw of the handle and guide.
Illustration C
Adjusting shaft length
1. Release the telescoping collar counterclockwise.
Illustration D
2. Pull out the upper shaft until the desired length is
reached.
3. Tighten the telescoping collar clockwise.
Adjusting the string length
1. Press the button for releasing the string and pull the
string out of the string reel and up to the cutting
edge. If necessary, press the button several times.
Illustration E
Fitting battery packs
1. Push the battery packs into the 1st and 2nd mount
until they audibly latch into place.
Illustration F
Positioning the plant guard bracket
1. Pull out the plant guard bracket to the foremost po-
sition.
Illustration G
Working techniques
CAUTION
Obstacles in the mowing area
Risk of injury and damage
Before starting mowing, check the work area for objects
that may be flung away, e.g. wires, stones, cords or
glass.
1. Hold down the unlocking button and press the trig-
ger at the same time.
Illustration H
English
Installation
Initial startup
Operation