Florabest FGH 710 A1 - Manual (Page 6)

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Working with the tool:
Keep your hands and feet away
from the tines while working, es-
pecially when starting up the tool
– injury hazard!
• Observe any noise-prevention regu-
lations and local by-laws. Using the
tool may be limited or prohibited on
certain days such as Sundays or pub-
lic holidays, or during certain times of
the day (midday, at night) or in certain
areas (such as at health spas and
hospitals).
• Do not use the tool to chop up stones
or till lawn soil, as such use may dam-
age the tool.
• Do not use the tool in rain, foul
weather or damp surroundings (such
as near garden ponds or swimming
pools). Only use in daylight or good
lighting conditions.
• Be sensible. Do not use the tool if you
are tired or easily distracted, or after
the use of alcohol or medicines. Take
a break as soon as you need one.
• Make sure that you are standing firmly
when using the tool, especially on
slopes. If working on a slope, work
along the slope, not upwards or down-
wards. Be particularly careful when
changing direction on the slope. Do
not use the tool on excessively steep
slopes.
• If there is any danger of slipping on
sloped ground, have a second person
secure the tool with a rod or cable.
The second person should stand up
the slope at a safe distance from the
tool.
• Always hold the tool securely in both
hands while working with it.
• Make sure that the grips are dry and
clean. Be careful while moving back-
wards – danger of tripping over!
• Take particular care when turning or
raising the machine.
• If the chopping knife is blocked by a
foreign body, switch off the equipment
and disconnect at the plug. Remove
the foreign body (e.g. root) before re-
starting the equipment.
• Do not use the tool if it is damaged,
incomplete or altered without the ap-
proval of the manufacturer. In particu-
lar, do not work with the tool if guards
or protection fittings are damaged or
missing.
• Do not overload the tool. Only work in
the performance range stated. Do not
use tools that do not have sufficient
power for heavy jobs. Do not use the
tool for any use other than that intend-
ed by the manufacturer.
• Avoid damage to the tool. Do not ap-
ply extra weight and do not drag the
tool over hard surfaces such as tiles
or steps.
Stopping work:
Warning! The tines will continue
to turn for a few seconds after you
switch the tool off. Wait until they
have stopped moving – injury haz-
ard!
• Do not lift or transport the tool while
the motor is running. Turn the tool off
and wait for the tines to stop mov-
ing, then disconnect the tool from the
mains before changing the area you
are working on.
• Never leave the tool unattended
where you were using it.
• Switch the tool off, wait for the tines to
stop moving and disconnect the tool
from the mains under the following
circumstances:
- Always before leaving the tool.
- Before removing remnants of soil
and plants
- When the tool is not in use
- Before you conduct maintenance
or cleaning work on the tool