User manual MCCULLOCH HT42

[. . . ] Never operate the Hedgetrimmer when you are tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine. The operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property. The British Standards Institute recommend the use of a Residual Current Device (R. C. D. ) with a tripping current of not more than 30mA. installed 100% safety cannot be guaranteed and safe working practice must be followed at all times. [. . . ] Our products are double insulated to EN60335 and under no circumstances should an earth be connected to any part of the product. IMPORTANT! E L F U S E RED OR BROWN BLACK OR N BLUE The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the Terminal which is marked with the letter 'N' or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the Terminal which is marked with the letter 'L' or coloured RED. It is important that the outer sheath is clamped correctly into the 3-pin plug. If in doubt consult your local Service Repairer or qualified electrician before the machine is used. The normal plug fuse and household fuse only protect the electrical equipment and are not a safeguard against electrocution. nondetachable mains electric cable, a conversion kit and extension cable is available from all Electrolux Outdoor Products Approved Service Centres which can be found in your local Yellow Pages. Assembly A Assembly of Handguard. Insert Handguard into slot as illustrated in figure A, ensuring that it is securely located. DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT WITHOUT FITTING THE HANDGUARD 4 Starting and Stopping Before starting your Hedgetrimmer. Form a loop in mains cable and push the loop through the hole in the handle as illustrated in Fig. To secure, position the loop over the hook and pull back as illustrated in Fig. Both switch levers need to be held in the operating position (See Fig E) for the product to start. To stop your Hedgetrimmer · Move Hedgetrimmer away from cutting area before stopping. To stop, release one of the switch levers. (Fig F) B C D E F How to Use How to Use your Hedgetrimmer 1. Inspect area to be cut before each use remove objects which can be thrown or become entangled in the cutting blades. Hold handle firmly with both hands and stand in a secure and stable position. Allow the cutting blades to reach full speed before entering the material to be cut. Always work going away from people and solid objects such as walls, large stones, trees, vehicles etc. Disconnect the Hedgetrimmer from the power source and clear jammed debris from the cutting blades. A slight downward tilt of the cutting blades in the direction of motion gives the best cutting results. Side Cutting When trimming the sides of the hedge, begin at the bottom and cut upwards (See Fig. This shape will expose more of the hedge, resulting in more uniformed growth. G H 5 Caring for your Hedgetrimmer J Cleaning (J) 1. [. . . ] DL5 6UP Certify that a sample of the above product has been tested using ISO 5349 as a guide. The maximum weighted root mean square value of vibration recorded at operator's hand position was:HT450 45cm 105 dB (A) 97 dB (A) 91 dB (A) 4. 6 m/s2 3. 2 kg HT600 60cm 101 dB (A) 98 dB (A) 95 dB (A) 7. 5 m/s2 3. 5 kg Identification of Series. . . . . . See Product Rating Label Conformity Assessment Procedure. . . . ANNEX VI Notified Body. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN60555-2:1987, EN60555-3:1987, EN55014:1993, EN55014:1995, EN774:1996, EN50144-1:1995, EN50144-2-15:1997 Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HT420/MT42 Blade Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42cm Guaranteed sound power level. . . . . 101 dB (A) Measured Sound Power Level. . . . . . 98 dB (A) Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 dB (A) Value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. 04 m/s2 Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. 2 Kg Newton Aycliffe, 24/07/2003 M. Bowden, Research & Development Director Electrolux Outdoor Products Aycliffe Industrial Park NEWTON AYCLIFFE Co. Durham DL5 6UP ENGLAND Telephone - (00) 44 1325 300303 Fax - (00) 44 1325 310339 Our policy of continuous improvement means that the specification of products may be altered from time to time without prior notice. [. . . ]