Black & Decker Gt243 Instruction Manual

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Hedge Trimmer GT200 Series

Congratulations!

On your purchase of this hedgetrimmer from Black & Decker. This trimmer has the following features for your benefit:

• Full bale handle for comfort of use.

• Safety lock-off switch to prevent accidental starting.

• Front guard for user safety.

• Dual action blades for less vibration.

Safety instructions

Read all of this manual carefully, observing all the recommended safety instructions before, during and after using your machine. Maintain your machine in good working order.

Familiarise yourself with the controls on your machine before attempting to operate it, but above all, be sure you know how to stop your machine in an emergency. Retain this manual and all other literature supplied with your machine for future reference.

Warning! When using electric tools, basic safety precautions should always be taken

to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. Read all of these instructions before using the tool.

For safe operation:

• Keep the work area clean. Cluttered

areas and benches invite injuries.

• Consider work area environment.

Do not expose power tools to rain and do not use power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep the work area well lit. Do not use power tools in the presence of flammable liquids or gases.

• Guard against electric shock. Avoid

body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces (e.g. pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerators).

• Keep children away. Do not let

visitors touch the tool or extension cord. All visitors should be kept away from work area.

• Store idle tools. When not in use, tools

should be stored in a dry, high or locked place, out of reach of children.

• Do not force the tool. It will do the job

better and more safely at the rate for which it was intended.

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• Use the right tool. Do not force small

tools or attachments to do the job of a heavy duty tool. Do not use tools for purposes not intended: for example, do not use a circular saw to cut tree limbs or logs.

• Dress properly. Do not wear loose

clothing or jewellery as they can be caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and non-skid footwear are recommended when working outdoors. Make sure long hair is kept out of the way.

• Use safety glasses. Use a face or

dust mask as well if the cutting operation is dusty.

• Do not abuse the cord. Never carry the

tool by its cord or yank it to disconnect it from the socket. Keep the cord away from heat, oil and sharp edges.

• Secure your work. Use clamps or a vice

to hold your work. It is safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate the tool.

• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing

and balance at all times.

• Maintain tools with care. Keep tools

sharp and clean for better and safer performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect tool cords periodically and if damaged have repaired by an authorised service facility. Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.

• Disconnect tools. Disconnect when

not in use, before servicing and when changing accessories such as blades, bits and cutters. Pull plug before carrying out any adjustment, servicing or maintenance.

• Remove adjusting keys and wrenches.

Form the habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool before switching it on.

• Avoid unintentional starting. Do not

carry a plugged-in tool with a finger on the switch. Ensure the switch is off when plugging in.

• Use outdoor extension cords. When a

tool is used outdoors, use only extension cords intended for outdoor use and so marked.

• Stay alert. Watch what you are doing.

Use common sense. Do not operate when you are tired.

• Connect dust extraction equipment.

If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used.

• Check damaged parts. Before further use

of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine whether it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorised service centre unless otherwise indicated in this instruction manual. Have defective switches replaced by an authorised service centre. Do not use the tool if the switch does not turn it on and off.

Warning! The use of any accessory or attachment, other than recommended in this

instruction manual, may present a risk of personal injury.

• Have your tool repaired by a

qualified person.

• This electrical appliance is in accordance

with the relevant safety rules. Repairs should only be carried out by qualified persons using original spare parts, otherwise considerable danger to the user may result.

Training

• Never allow children or persons who are

unfamiliar with this type of machine to use it, nor anyone who has not read

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this leaflet.

• Do not allow children, animals or other

persons near your machine when in use

- always keep them at least 6m (20ft) away from the cutting area.

• Remember that the operator/user is

responsible for accidents or hazards

6m/20ft

occurring to other people or their property.

• Your machine is designed for use on AC

(mains) electrical supplies only - do not attempt to use on any other supply.

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• Plug your machine into a power point -

never a lighting socket.

• Never carry your machine by the cable or

jerk the cable to separate the connectors. Keep the cable away from heat sources, oils or sharp edges. Check the condition of your cable before use and do not use if damaged.

• We recommend a first time user should

get informed, practical instruction on how to use a hedgetrimmer, as well as reading this manual.

Preparation

• To protect your feet, always wear stout

shoes or boots.

• Use protective equipment. Wear safety

spectacles or goggles and heavy duty gloves whilst operating your machine.

• Use a face mask if dusty.

• Use ear protection if the sound level seems

uncomfortable when using your machine.

• Protect long hair from contact with

the hedgetrimmer.

• Do not operate your machine barefoot or

in open sandals.

• Do not wear loose jewellery.

• Clothes should be close fitting, but not

restrict your movement.

• The power supply cable should be

regularly inspected for signs of damage or ageing, and only used if in good condition.

• Always keep the power supply cable

away from the blades - be aware of its position at all times.

• Always be sure your machine is in a safe

operating condition.

• Before using your machine, disconnect

it from the electrical supply and visually check that the blade fixings are secure. A damaged blade or loose blade nuts are a major hazard and must be replaced.

• Ensure hedges etc. are free from foreign

objects such as railings or barbed wire which may damage your machine. Avoid dangerous starting, do not carry your hedgetrimmer to the hedge plugged in.

Operation

• Always ensure that you work in such a

way that the cable is kept away from the blades.

• Release switch lever to turn machine off

and remove the plug from the mains:

• Whenever you leave your machine

unattended.

• Before checking, cleaning, adjusting,

unjamming blades or working on the machine.

• If the machine starts to vibrate

abnormally (check immediately).

• After striking a foreign object.

Inspect the machine for damage and make repairs as necessary.

• Never attempt to stop the blades.

Always allow them to stop on their own.

• Do not put hands or feet near blades.

• Start your machine carefully according to

the instructions and with your body well away from the blades.

• Do not use your machine in the rain and

do not allow it to get wet. Avoid using the machine in wet conditions.

• Use your machine only in daylight or

good artificial light.

• Always be sure of your footing,

particularly on slopes and always wear non-slip footwear.

• Walk, never run. Do not force the machine.

• Never operate the machine with

defective or missing guards or shields.

Maintenance and storage

• Store your machine in a dry place when

not in use, out of the reach of children.

• Do not use solvents or cleaning fluids to

clean your machine. Always disconnect from the electrical supply before cleaning.

• Do not operate your machine if any parts

are defective; discard all defective parts and fit new parts before use.

• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight

to be sure your machine is in a safe working condition.

• Use only Black & Decker recommended

replacement parts and accessories.

Black & Decker policy is one of continuous improvement to their product and as such they reserve the right to change product specification without prior notice.

Double insulation

Your machine is double insulated. This means that all external metal parts are electrically isolated from the power supply. This is achieved by placing an extra insulation barrier between the electrical and mechanical parts. Double insulation means greater electrical safety and obviates the necessity of having the machine earthed.

Electrical safety (UK only)

Your machine should always be switched off at the mains before disconnecting any plug

and socket connector or extension cables.

Fuse replacement

If your machine is supplied with cable fitted with a non-re-wireable plug.

• The plug is fitted with a 5 amp fuse

which is the recommended fuse for your machine.

• Only use replacement fuses which are

approved to BS1362.

• When changing the fuse in your plug,

always ensure the fuse cover is refitted. If the fuse cover is missing or damaged do not use the plug.

Note: Fuses do not give personal protection against electric shock.

Plug replacement

• Disconnect the plug from the supply.

• Cut off the plug and dispose of

immediately. Insertion of a detatched plug into a 13 amp socket outlet may result in electric shock.

• Only fit BS1363A approved plugs fitted

with the correctly rated fuse.

Fit a BS1363A approved plug

Connect blue to N (neutral)

Fit a 5 amp fuse approved to BS1362

Connect brown to L (live)

Make sure that the outer sheath of the cable is held firmly by the clamp

Never use a light socket

• The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be

marked at the connection points of most good quality plugs. Attach the wires to their respective points in the plug (see above). Brown is for “Live” (L) and blue is for “Neutral” (N).

• Before replacing the top cover of the

mains plug ensure that the cable restraint is holding the outer sheath on the cable firmly and that the two leads are correctly fixed at the terminal screws.

Warning! Never connect live or neutral wires to the earth pin marked “E” or .

Note: Do not wire an extension cable directly into your machine yourself. Instead, take your machine to your nearest Black & Decker service centre.

Increased safety can be obtained by having a qualified electrician install a high sensitivity (30mA) circuit breaker in the house wiring. If you do not wish to have one installed, then we strongly recommend that the electrical power to the machine be supplied through a high sensitivity residual current device (RCD). The RCD is designed to provide a high degree of personal protection against harmful electric current should fault conditions occur.

Warning! The use of an RCD or other circuit breaker unit does not release the operator of

the machine from the safety instructions and safe working practices given in this manual.

We recommend that if your mains cable is cut or requires replacement that you return your machine to a Black & Decker service centre. When repaired, your machine will be tested for electrical safety.

Cable connection system (UK only)

Black & Decker continually make every effort to achieve the highest standards in performance, quality and reliability and recommend the use of a new outdoor cable connection system.

The new system gives additional protection against the possibility of water or moisture entering into the cable connector during normal use.

Note: The new connection system does not release the operator of the machine from the safety precautions and safe working practices given in the instruction leaflet. Particular attention is drawn to the coupler system as being ‘weather resistant’ and not suitable for immersion, submersion or being subjected to water jets. Care should be taken to prevent the cable from lying or trailing through pools of water or from splashing with hose pipes.

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A6615 20m cable, socket, 13 amp plug A6616 20m cable, socket, 13 amp plug and cable

tidy frame

A6617 30m cable, socket, 13 amp plug and cable

tidy frame

A6613 40m cable, socket, 13 amp plug and cable

tidy reel

Existing cable systems (UK only)

If you already own an outdoor cable system, we recommend that you replace the existing ‘female’ cable connector with the new ‘female’ connector (see below) which is supplied loose in the carton. (Please read the section entitled “Fitting the ‘female’ connector”.)

old ‘female’ connector new ‘female’ connector

Should you wish to convert more than one cable system, the new female connector is available as an accessory from most major DIY retail outlets and from Black & Decker service centres (cat. no. A6624S). If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician.

Existing powered garden tools (UK only)

To connect existing Black & Decker garden power tools to the new system you will require an adaptor (see below). This is available as an accessory from most major DIY retail outlets (cat. no. A6623S).

Warning! This adaptor is only suitable for products rated up to 500W. It is not

recommended for use with the following: Hover mowers, rotary mowers with grass collection, chainsaws, shredders and blower vacs. Please contact your local service centre should you require further advice.

Fitting your own extension cable (UK only)

• When fitting your own extension cable fit a

13 amp plug (see “fitting the mains plug”) to one end of the cable and a ‘female’ connector (supplied loose in the carton) to the other end (see below). For wiring instructions see the following sections.

• A ‘male’ connector is already attached to the

electrical supply cable on your machine and is designed to be non-rewireable (see below). This should not be removed. Should the cable and plug become damaged or need replacing, please return the machine to your Black & Decker service centre.

‘female’ connector ‘male’ connector

Warning! Never wire an extension cable with anything other than the ‘female’ connector

supplied and a 13 amp BS1363A approved plug with the recommended fuse. Never

wire a ‘male’ connector to your extension cable and never wire an extension cable with a plug of any kind at each end of the cable. This is extremely dangerous and results in the pins being live which may cause a fatal electric shock.

Fitting the ‘female’ connector (UK only)

To remove the cover, unscrew the fixing screw until it is free of the nut which is located in the hexagonal recess on the underside of the connector. Take care not to lose the nut if it falls out. There is no need to completely remove the fixing screw as it is intended to remain captive in the cover. The cover can now be removed by applying pressure as shown below.

apply pressure here

The extension cable contains two wires which are colour coded for easy recognition; brown is for ‘Live’ (L) and blue is for ‘Neutral’ (N). The female connector is marked ‘L’ for live and ‘N’ for neutral. These markings are located inside the body near the terminal screws (see next page, figure a). With the connector cover removed, lift out the cable protector and proceed as follows:

• Pass the cable through from the narrow end of

the cable protector (see opposite, figure a).

• Prepare the cable ends to the specified strip

lengths (see opposite, figure b).

• Remove cable clamp (see opposite, figure a).

Take care of loose parts.

• To connect the extension cable to the connector

terminals, unscrew the terminal screws until the clamp washers have lifted just enough to enter the conductor between the raised washer and the terminal (see below). Connect the brown lead to ‘L’ and the blue lead to ‘N’.

N.B. There is no need to remove the terminal screws. Connections are not to be made under the screw heads.

terminal screw

clamp terminal

washer conductor

position to left of screw

• Locate the cable and cable protector into the

body correctly (see below, figure a). Then fit the cable clamp over the outer sheath of the cable and screw down until the screws are fully home. Failure to do this may result in the cover not fitting correctly to the connector body.

• Before replacing the cover of the ‘female’

connector make sure that the cable clamp is holding the outer sheath of the cable firmly with screws fully home and that the two leads are correctly fixed at the terminal screws and are not taut (see next page, figure a).

• Place the cover onto the body assembly

ensuring that it seats flat, then retighten the fixing screw into the nut until the cover is securely held (see next page, figure c).

• Finally check that the cable protector is secure

and that there are no gaps between the cover and the connector body.

terminal screws clamping washers

connector body fixing screw

6mm

cable clamp cover

cable protector

Assembly instructions

• To avoid risk of injury, it is advisable to leave the

blades in their cardboard cover until the front handle has been fitted.

You will need a No 2 Posidrive screwdriver.

Fitting the front handle (Please see diagram 2)

• Clamp the handle (1) into the recesses (2) on the

side of the unit.

• Pass the large screws (3) through the handle into

the body, and tighten.

Fitting the guard (Please see diagram 3)

• Slide the guard over the length of the blade and

locate onto the recesses on the side of the body.

• Insert the two guard fixing screws through the

sides of the guard into the unit body and tighten.

Note: The guard and handle must always be fitted to the unit for protection of the user.

Operation of your hedgetrimmer (Please refer to diagram 4)

• Models with lock-off switch:

• TO SWITCH ON

• Press in lock-off button (A) and squeeze the

trigger (B)

• TO SWITCH OFF

• Release the trigger.

• For units with a brake mechanism:

• SWITCHING ON

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• The motor may start momentarily before

the blades begin to move. By fully depressing the switch trigger, drive to the blades will be connected and then the blades will begin to move.

• SWITCHING OFF

• The motor may run on after the blades have

stopped. This is perfectly normal.

Electronic (

• Models with electronic speed control:

Alter the speed to suit the application Low speed for light trimming. High speed for fast hedge trimming. Switch off before changing speed settings. The speed of the blades can be adjusted from High

speed to Low speed by rotating the control knob. Low speed is obtained when No. 1 on the knob

is visible. High speed is obtained when No. 2 on the knob

is visible.

Cutting techniques for better results (Please see diagrams 6.1 to 6.5)

• The blades will cut most effectively when they are

not exactly parallel with the line of cut, but have the tips of the blades pointing slightly towards the hedge. This lateral tilt should not exceed 50 to the line of cut.

• Most users trim the top of a hedge first. Hold the

tool at the desired angle and move it steadily along the line of cut. The double edged blade enables you to cut in either direction or with a side to side movement.

• For a very level finish, a piece of string can be

stretched along the length of the hedge at the required height to serve as a guide. The hedge may be cut just above the string.

• To keep very flat sides it is better to cut upwards

with the growth. Cutting downwards can produce an uneven result.

• Take care to avoid hard objects, such as wire,

which could cause damage to cutting blades.

Remember that your hedgetrimmer is also suitable for clipping most shrubs or brambles.

Please see diagram

Failure to work

If your hedgetrimmer does not work, unplug it and check:

• The power point (try another tool or appliance).

• The plug and its fuse.

• The plug and socket connections.

If in doubt get help from a qualified electrician, or visit your Black & Decker service centre.

Care and maintenance

• Switch off and disconnect from power supply

before cleaning or adjusting your machine.

• For best performance, keep the blades and air

slots in the motor housing clean. Use a cloth or brush to remove cuttings, sap or other debris.

• Prevent the blades from rusting by applying a film

of light machine oil after cleaning.

• Plastic parts may be cleaned by using a non

abrasive cleaner and a cloth dampened with warm water.

• Do not immerse any part of the hedgetrimmer

in water.

• Avoid all other types of detergents, cleaners or

solvents. These may contain chemicals that could seriously damage the plastic. Do not spray the hedgetrimmer with water, and do not allow water to enter the hedgetrimmer.

• After cleaning the tool can be stored in its

packaging for protection.

• Self lubricating bearings are used in the tool and

lubrication is not required.

What to do if your hedgetrimmer needs repair

Information on how and where to send your hedgetrimmer for repair or service is given on the reverse of the parts diagram included with your product. We recommend you keep this in a safe place.

Australia/New Zealand: See Black & Decker under ‘Tools electric’ in your yellow pages.

Unwanted products and the environment

Should you find one day that your product needs replacement, or is of no further use to you, think of the protection of the environment. Black & Decker service centres will accept your old products and will dispose of them in an environmentally safe way.

Black & Decker lawn and garden guarantee

This guarantee provides: 36 months parts cover and 12 months labour (UK), 24 months parts cover and labour (Australia) and 12 months replacement product cover (New Zealand). In all cases proof of purchase will be required.

If your Black & Decker product becomes defective, within the guarantee period, due to faulty materials and workmanship, we guarantee to either replace all defective parts, or at our discretion, replace the unit free of charge, provided that:

• The product is returned to us or our authorised

repairers with evidence of purchase.

• The product has been used within the

parameters of its consumer classification.

• The product has not been used for

hire purposes.

• Repairs have not been attempted by anyone

other than our own service staff or authorised repairers.

• The failure represents normal wear and tear.

This guarantee is offered as an extra benefit and is additional to your statutory rights.

The guarantee policy

Failures due to the following are not covered:

• Replacing worn or damaged blades, nylon line

and chains, or cords damaged during storage or use. These are regarded as replacement items which wear during normal usage.

• Failures as a result of sudden impact or

obvious abuse.

• Failures due to usage not in accordance with

instructions and recommendations contained in the instruction manual.

The use of other than genuine Black & Decker accessories and parts may damage or reduce the performance of you Black & Decker product and may render the guarantee void.

Black & Decker after sales service

Black & Decker offers a nationwide after sales service through company operated service centres. It is our aim to offer excellent service, fast repairs, extensive parts availability and full accessory support.

If you need any help or advice please contact your local Black & Decker service centre manager. Full details of our unique after sales service can be obtained from any of our service centres (a full directory is printed on the reverse of the parts drawing included with your product).

Australia/New Zealand: See Black & Decker under ‘Tools electric’ in your yellow pages.

Other Black & Decker products

Black & Decker has a full range of outdoor power tools that make life easy in the garden. If you would like further information on other products, please contact the Black & Decker service information centre at the address on the back cover, or contact your Black & Decker stockist.

Other products include (UK only):

Lawn mowers Hedge trimmers Grass trimmers Chainsaws Lawnrakers Compost shredders Blower vacs

EC Declaration of Conformity

We declare that units:

GT200, GT201, GT220, GT221, GT230, GT231, GT233, GT240, GT241, GT243, GT331, GT334,

GT341, GT344, HT22, HT23, HT33, HT40,

EN50144, EN55014, EN55104, 73/23/EEC

GT430, GT440, GT150

conform to 89/392/EEC, 89/336/EEC,

A weighted sound pressure 91dB (A)

A weighted sound power 104dB (A)

Hand/arm weighted vibration <2.5m/s

Brian Cooke

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Spennymoor, County Durham DL16 6JG, United Kingdom

Director of Engineering

Tagliasiepi Gamma GT200

Congratulazioni

Congratulazioni per aver scelto questo tagliasiepi Black & Decker. Questo utensile ha le seguenti caratteristiche:

• Impugnatura versatile per una maggiore

comodita’ d’uso.

• Interruttore di sicurezza per prevenire

accensioni accidentali.

• Difesa anteriore per la vostra sicurezza.

• Lame a doppia azione per limitare le vibrazioni.

Norme di sicurezza

Leggete attentamente tutte le istruzioni contenute in questo manuale per sapere cosa fare prima, durante e dopo l’utilizzo della macchina. Mantenete il vostro utensile in un buono stato di funzionamento.

Familiarizzate con i comandi del vostro utensile prima di utilizzarlo, ma soprattutto, assicuratevi di essere in grado di spegnere l’utensile in caso di emergenza. Conservate questo manuale e gli altri documenti allegati al vostro utensile.

Attenzione! Quando utilizzate utensili elettrici, seguite sempre le normali

precauzioni di sicurezza per ridume il rischio di incendio, di scosse elettriche o di lesioni personali.

Leggete attentamente tutte le istruzioni contenute nel presente manuale prima di utilizzare l’utensile.Conservatele con cura.

Per un corretto e sicuro utilizzo:

• Tenete pulita l’area di lavoro. Disordine

e detriti sono causa di incidenti.

• Fate attenzione a dove lavorate. Non

esponete gli utensili alla pioggia e non lavorate in posti bagnati o umidi. Tenete pulita l’area di lavoro. Non utilizzate gli utensili dove c’è il rischio di causare incendi o esplosioni.

• Precauzioni per evitare scosse

elettriche. Evitare dove possibile, contatti del corpo con superfici con messa a terra o collegati a terra (es. tubi, radiatori, cucine, frigoriferi).

• Tenete lontani i bambini. Non

permettete agli estranei di toccare l’utensile. Tutti gli estranei vanno tenuti lontani dall’area di lavoro.

Istruzioni per l’Uso

• Riponete l’utensile in un luogo adatto.

Quando non viene utilizzato, l’utensile deve essere tenuto in un luogo asciutto e sicuro e in un ambiente chiuso, fuori dalla portata dei bambini.

• Non forzate l’utensile. Esso eseguirà in

modo migliore e con maggiore sicurezza il compito per il quale é previsto.

• Utilizzate l’utensile adatto. Non

utilizzate utensili sottodimensionati o con accessori insufficienti ad eseguire compiti gravosi. Non utilizzate utensili per lavori per i quali non sono previsti: per esempio, non usate una sega circolare per tagliare i rami o le radici di un albero.

• Utilizzate un abbigliamento corretto.

Non portate abiti svolazzanti o gioielli in quanto potrebbero restare incastrati nelle parti mobili dell’utensile. Si consiglia l’utilizzo di guanti di gomma e di scarpe anti-sdrucciolo. Se avete i capelli lunghi raccoglieteli con una fascia.

• Usate occhiali protettivi. Indossate una

maschera protettiva antipolvere se durante il lavoro si genera pulviscolo.

• Usate correttamente il cavo. Non

trasportate mai l’utensile tenendolo per il cavo. Non togliete la spina dalla presa tirandola per il cavo. Tenete il cavo lontano da fonti di calore, olii e bordi affilati.

• Bloccate il pezzo di lavoro. Utilizzate

morsetti o morse da banco per tenere il pezzo in lavorazione. E più sicuro che tenerlo con le mani e consente un migliore controllo dell’utensile.

• Non sporgetevi. Mantenete sempre un

appoggio sicuro ed un equilibrio corretto durante il lavoro.

• Abbiate cura dei vostri utensili.

Manteneteli affilati e puliti per ottenere le migliori prestazioni. Seguite le istruzioni per la lubrificazione e la sostituzione degli accessori. Ispezionate il cavo periodicamente e se danneggiato, fatelo sostituire da un centro di riparazioni autorizzato. Ispezionate la prolunga periodicamente e sostituitela se è danneggiata. Mantenete le impugnature asciutte e pulite, in particolere da macchie di olio o di grasso.

• Disinserite l’utensile. Disinseritelo

quando non lo utilizzate, prima della

manutenzione o durante la sostituzione degli accessori come le lame, le punte, le frese. Togliete la spina prima di effettuare qualsiasi riparazione, sostituzione o manutenzione.

• Togliete sempre le chiavi di servizio.

Prima di accendere l’utensile, assicuratevi sempre che le chiavi di servizio siano state rimosse.

• Evitate avviamenti accidentali. Non

trasportate l’utensile tenendo il dito sull’interruttore. Assicuratevi che l’interruttore sia disinserito quando inserite la spina.

• Usate prolunghe per l’esterno. Quando

l’utensile è usato all’esterno, usate solo prolunghe apposite per lavori esterni ed in tal senso certificate.

• Siate sempre accorti. Fate attenzione a

ciò che state facendo. Usate il buon senso. Non utilizzate elettroutensili se vi sentite stanchi.

• Collegate le parti per l’aspirazione

della polvere. Se gli utensili sono provvisti di parti per l’aspirazione della polvere o di altre parti aggiuntive, assicuratevi che queste siano ben collegate prima di utilizzarle.

• Controllate le parti danneggiate. Prima

di ogni utilizzo, controllate che l’utensile, le difese e le altre parti siano in ordine e possano operare correttamente. Controllate l’allineamento delle parti mobili, ed il loro collegamento; controllate eventuali rotture, il montaggio dei vari componenti e ogni altra condizione che possa pregiudicare il corretto funzionamento dell’utensile. Le parti eventualmente rotte devono essere sostituire o correttamente riparate da un centro di assistenza autorizzato. Fate sostutuire da un centro autorizzato anche gli eventuali interruttori difettosi. Non utilizzate l’utensile se l’interruttore non funzione correttamente.

Attenzione! L’utilizzo di accessori non

indicati in questo manuale può essere causa di incidenti.

• Fate riparare il vostro utensile da

personale qualificato.

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• Il sistema elettrico di questo utensile è

conforme alle principali norme di sicurezza. Le riparazioni devono essere effettuate da personale autorizzato, utilizzando parti di ricambio originali, diversamente questo potrebbe comportare gravi lesioni personali all’utilizzatore.

Sicurezza degli altri

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• Non lasciate mai che bambini o

persone non familiari con questo tipo di macchina, la utilizzino. Chiunque usi la macchina deve avere letto questo manuale.

• Non lasciate che bambini, altre persone

6m/20ft

o animali si avvicinino mentre lavorate. Teneteli sempre ad almeno 6 metri dalla zona di taglio.

• Ricordatevi che l’utilizzatore è

responsabile per gli incidenti o per i danni causati alle persone o alla proprietà altrui.

• Il vostro utensile è stato progettato per

essere alimentato unicamente con corrente alternata - non tentate di alimentarlo in altro modo.

• Non trasportate mai l’utensile

tenendolo per il cavo, non estraete la spina tirando il cavo.Tenete il cavo lontano da fonti di calore, olii e superfici taglienti. Controllate sempre le condizioni del cavo prima dell’utilizzo e non usatelo se danneggiato.

• Raccomandiamo a coloro che si

apprestano ad utilizzare l’utensile per la prima volta di informarsi sull’utilizzo del tagliasiepi e di leggere queste istruzioni d’uso.

Preparazione

• Portate sempre scarpe pesanti o stivali.

• Portate sempre occhiali protettivi e guanti

da lavoro durante l’uso.

• Utilizzate una mascherina protettiva se

l’ambiente è polveroso.

• Utilizzate protezioni per l’udito se la

rumorosità dell’utensile in uso è per voi eccessiva.

• Raccogliete i capelli lunghi per evitare

contatti con parti mobili della macchina.

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