Cleaning and maintenance
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WARNING! Risk of injury!
Always switch the product off,
disconnect it from the mains and
let it cool down before performing
inspection, maintenance or cleaning
works .
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WARNING! Risk of injury!
Risk of injury from moving dangerous
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parts!
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CAUTION!
Any maintenance and repair other than
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described in this manual: Contact an
authorised service centre or a similarly
qualified person to check or repair the
product . Only use original parts .
NOTE
The following cleaning and servicing
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should be done regularly . This will ensure
a long and reliable service life .
Cleaning
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WARNING! Risk of electric shock!
Do not spray the product with water and
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do not immerse it in water .
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WARNING! Risk of injury!
Be careful with the line cutter
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cutter can cause serious lacerations .
NOTE
Do not use cleaning agents or solvents .
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You may otherwise irreparably damage
the product .
Keep clean the ventilation slots, motor
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housing and handles of the product . Use a
damp cloth or a brush .
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After every trimming session, remove grass
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and soil from the protective cover
the trimming assembly .
Maintenance
Prior to every use, check the product for
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obvious defects such as loose, worn or
damaged parts .
Check covers and safety devices for
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damages and correct installation . Replace
as necessary .
Replacing the spool cap/line
spool
(Fig. G)
NOTE
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Replacing the spool cap
1 . Unplug the mains plug .
2 . Hold the spool cap
and turn the spool cover
. The line
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3 . Remove the spool cover
the line spool
4 . Place the new spool cover
line spool
sure that the triangular markings
spool cover and the spool cap line up .
5 . Hold the spool cap
Screw on the spool cover
the
You can either replace the complete
spool cap
or only the line spool
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Check the line cutter
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product without a line cutter or with a
defective line cutter . If the line cutter is
damaged, contact our customer service .
Standard strings available from DIY stores
can also be used, allowing you to re-use
empty line spools (see "Technical data") .
The winding direction is indicated on the
line spool
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direction .
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on the spool cap
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direction .
and
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.
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. Never use the
firmly with 1 hand
in the
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together with
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with the
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. Make
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on the
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firmly with 1 hand .
by turning it in
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