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Do not use the appliance if the appliance cord or the exten-
sion cord are damaged.
• Keep extension cord away from cutting elements.
• Never t metal cutting elements to this appliance.
• Inspect and maintain the trimmer regularly. Have the trim-
mer repaired only by an authorised repairer.
• Keep your hands and feet away from the cutting area at
all times. Keep your second (front) hand on the auxiliary
handle.
• Always hold the trimmer at a safe distance from the body.
• Always wear protective goggles.
• Always use gloves.
• Only use the trimmer in daylight.
• Ensure the ventilation openings are clear of debris at all
times.
• Ensure there are no people or animals within 5 metres of
your trimming area.
• Before using the trimmer, remove any stones, sticks, toys
or other foreign objects from the area.
• Take care not to injure yourself on the blade tted for trim-
ming the lament line. After extending new cutter line al-
ways return the trimmer to its normal operating position
before switching on.
• Never reach into the underside of the appliance with the
power still on. Remove the plug from the power socket
before attempting to remove or touch the trimmer thread
hubcap.
How to adjust the auxiliary handle position
(Fig. 2)
Turn the auxiliary handle adjustment wheel anticlockwise until
loose, position the handle to suit and re-tighten the wheel.
How to attach the guard
(Fig. 3)
Attach the safety guard to the base of the trimmer shaft using
the fasteners supplied.
How to start/stop the trimmer
To «switch on» the trimmer rst press the safety button. Now
you can press the on / off trigger to switch on the trimmer.
Then you may release the safety button.
To switch off the trimmer release the on / off trigger.
Do not overreach while working. Hold the trimmer as shown
on Figure 6.
How to extend the trimmer thread
(Fig. 7)
When you need to extend the trimmer thread during operation,
simply tap the centre of the hub cap on the ground.
How to t new trimmer thread
(Fig. 4)
When you need to replace or t new trimmer thread, re-
move the plug from the power socket!
Depending on the reel design:
- EITHER depress the release lugs on the sides of the hubcap.
Pull the hubcap off of the prop shaft.
- OR remove the retaining cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Remove the trimmer thread cartridge from the prop shaft and
either replace it with a new cartridge or wind on new thread.
(If you wish to wind on the new thread, then take a thread
about 3 m long and insert its end into the hole on the spool,
as shown on Fig. 4.2. Wind the thread around the spool in the
groove according to the arrow on the spool. Then take a similar
piece of thread and repeat this operation for another groove.)
Fix two ends of the thread in the spool slots for the time
being.
Push 150 mm of thread from one end of the reel through the
hole in the hubcap and 150 mm of thread from the other end
through the second hole.
Ensure no thread is trapped.
Ret the hubcap assembly to the prop shaft and push it in until
it clicks in position (or secure the hubcap by the retaining cap
in case of another design).
Release the thread ends from the spool slots by sharply pul-
ling them out.
MAINTENANCE
Make sure that the machine is not live when carrying out main-
tenance work on the motor!
Regularly clean the machine housing with a soft cloth, prefe-
rably after each use. Keep the ventilation slots free from dust
and dirt. If the dirt does not come off use a soft cloth mois-
tened with soapy water. Never use solvents such as petrol,
alcohol, ammonia water, etc. These solvents may damage
the plastic parts.
The machine requires no additional lubrication.
Should a fault occur, e.g. after wear of a part, please contact
your local SBM Group dealer.
ENVIRONMENT
In order to prevent the machine from damage during transport,
it is delivered in a sturdy packaging. Most of the packaging
materials can be recycled. Take these materials to the ap-
propriate recycling locations. Take your unwanted machines
to your local SBM Group dealer. Here they will be disposed of
in an environmentally safe way.
