[. . . ] It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before assembling, maintaining and operating this machine. The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. Assurez-vous que les languettes de chaque côté du pack batterie se verrouillent bien et que le pack batterie est bien en place avant de commencer l'opération. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. [. . . ] Line up the screw holes in the grass deflector with the holes in the trimmer head. Install supplied screws and tighten by turning clockwise with a phillips screwdriver. OPERATION WARNING Do not allow familiarity with products to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a VHFRQG LV VXI¿FLHQW WR LQÀLFW VHULRXV LQMXU\ FR EN DE ES IT PT NL SV DA NO FI HU CS RU RO PL SL HR ET LT LV SK BG English (Original instructions) WARNING Always wear eye protection. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury. Ŷ Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap into place and the battery pack is secured before beginning operation. Ŷ Loosen the telescoping shaft coupler by turning it counterclockwise. Make sure the shaft is securely tightened before reinstalling the battery pack. WARNING Always hold the trimmer away from the body keeping clearance between the body and the trimmer. Any contact with the trimmer cutting head while operating can result in serious personal injury. Follow these tips when using the trimmer: 15 FR EN DE ES IT PT NL SV DA NO FI HU CS RU RO PL SL HR ET LT LV SK BG English (Original instructions) Ŷ Ŷ Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the best cutting area. Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force string head into uncut grass. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding, and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string. Ŷ Ŷ Ŷ WARNING To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the tool when cleaning or performing any maintenance. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged, missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not operate this product until all missing or damaged parts are replaced. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. aDVANCING STRING NOTE: The trimmer is equipped with an auto-feed head. Bumping the head to try to advance the line will damage the trimmer and void the warranty. With each stop and start of the switch trigger until the string UHDFKHV WKH OHQJWK RI WKH JUDVV GHÀHFWRU FXWRII EODGH Ŷ Resume trimming. Ŷ Push the black button located on the string head while pulling on string to manually advance the string. This trimmer is equipped with a line cut-off blade on the JUDVV GHÀHFWRU )RU EHVW FXWWLQJ DGYDQFH OLQH XQWLO LW LV trimmed to length by the line cut-off blade. [. . . ] The eligibility of the tool is clearly displayed in stores and/or on packaging. The end user needs to register his/her newlyacquired tools online within 8 days the date of purchase. The end user may register for the extended warranty in his country of residence if listed on the online registration form where this option is valid. Furthermore, end users must give their consent to the storage of the data which are required to enter online and they have to accept the terms and conditions. [. . . ]