RGET 4530 - Coupe-herbe EINHELL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL RGET 4530 EINHELL

Original operating instructions

Sicherheitshinweise lesen und beachten

 Read and follow the operating instructions and safety information

before using for the first time.

 Avant la mise en service, lisez le mode d’emploi et les consignes

GB Table of contents:

6. Before starting the equipment

7. Using the petrol lawn mower

8. Replacing the power cable

9. Cleaning, maintenance and ordering of spare parts

11. Disposal and recycling

When using equipment, a few safety precautions

must be observed to avoid injuries and damage.

Please read the complete operating manual with due

care. Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the

information is available at all times. If you give the

equipment to any other person, give them these

operating instructions as well.

We accept no liability for damage or accidents which

arise due to non-observance of these instructions

and the safety information.

1. Safety information

Please refer to the booklet included in delivery for the

safety instructions.

Read all safety regulations and instructions.

Any errors made in following the safety regulations

and instructions may result in an electric shock, fire

and/or serious injury.

Keep all safety regulations and instructions in a

safe place for future use.

Explanation of the warning signs on the machine

B Read the instruction manual before starting!

C Wear eye protection and ear plugs!

D Protect from moisture!

E Pull out the mains plug before checking a

damaged power cable!

F Keep other people out of the danger area!

G The equipment continues to rotate!

H Caution: Sharp blade! Keep your hands away.

2. Layout (Fig. 1/2/6)

4. Additional handle

5. Lock for additional handle

6. Lock for handlebar height adjustment

14. Screw for mounting the guard hood

 Open the packaging and take out the equipment

 Remove the packaging material and any

packaging and/or transportation braces (if

 Check to see if all items are supplied.

 Inspect the equipment and accessories for

 If possible, please keep the packaging until the

end of the guarantee period.

IMPORTANT The equipment and packaging material are not

toys. Do not let children play with plastic bags,

foils or small parts. There is a danger of

swallowing or suffocating!

 Original operating instructions

 Safety instructions

The equipment is designed for cutting lawns and

small areas of grass in private and hobby gardens.

Equipment designed for use in private and hobby

gardens is regarded as unsuitable for use in public

facilities, parks and sports centers, along roadways,

or in agriculture and forestry. The operating

instructions as supplied by the manufacturer must be

kept and referred to in order to ensure that the

equipment is properly used and maintained.

Important. This equipment must not be used for

composting purposes (shredding) as this could

result in injury or damage to property.

The machine is to be used only for its prescribed

purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of

misuse. The user / operator and not the

manufacturer will be liable for any damage or injuries

of any kind caused as a result of this.

Please note that our equipment has not been

designed for use in commercial, trade or industrial

applications. Our warranty will be voided if the

machine is used in commercial, trade or industrial

businesses or for equivalent purposes.

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Cutting line diameter 1.4 mm

uncertainty 3 dB L WA

The impact of noise can cause damage to hearing.

The specified vibration value was established in

accordance with a standardized testing method. It

may change according to how the electric equipment

is used and may exceed the specified value in

exceptional circumstances.

The specified vibration value can be used to compare

the equipment with other electric power tools.

The specified vibration value can be used for initial

assessment of a harmful effect.

Keep the noise emissions and vibrations to a

 Only use appliances which are in perfect working

 Service and clean the appliance regularly.

 Adapt your working style to suit the appliance.

 Do not overload the appliance.

 Have the appliance serviced whenever

 Switch the appliance off when it is not in use.

 Wear protective gloves.

Even if you use this electric power tool in

accordance with instructions, certain residual

risks cannot be rules out. The following hazards

may arise in connection with the equipment’s

construction and layout:

1. Lung damage if no suitable protective dust mask

2. Damage to hearing if no suitable ear protection is

3. Health damage caused by hand-arm vibrations if

the equipment is used over a prolonged period or

is not properly guided and maintained.

6. Before starting the equipment

6.1 Assembling the grass trimmer (Fig. 3-4c)

 Remove the fastening set from the additional

handle (Fig. 2/Item 4).

 Push the additional handle (Figure 3/Item 4) onto

the top handlebar (Figure 3/Item 7) and secure

with the previously removed fastening set.

 Place the guard hood (Figure 4a/Item 12) on the

motor head as shown in Figure 4a.

 Fold the guard hood (Figure 4b/Item 12) together

as shown in Figure 4b.

 Secure with screw (Figure 4c/Item 14).

6.2 Height adjustment (Fig. 5b)

You can set your optimal working position by

adjusting the height.

 Undo the lock for the handlebar adjustment

 Pull out the bottom handlebar (Figure 5b/Item 8)

to the required length.

 Refasten the lock for the handlebar adjustment

6.3 Adjusting the additional handle:

Place the grass trimmer on a firm surface. Undo the

lock of the additional handle (Fig. 3/Item 5) and move

the additional handle to its optimal position. Lock the

handle in place by retightening the lock.

6.4 Using the distance bracket

If necessary the distance bracket (Figure 5c/Item 9)

can be swung down until it engages. Use the distance

bracket, for example, to cut around plants.

6.5 Adjusting the edge guide

Undo the screw (Figure 5c/Item B) to adjust the edge

the edge guide, for example, to cut areas along

The grass trimmer has a semi-automatic line

extension system. Each time you activate the semi-

automatic line extension system, the line is

automatically extended to ensure that you can cut

your lawn with the perfect cutting width at all times.

Please note that the more often you activate the semi-

automatic line extension system, the more the line will

Note: If the line is too long when you use the

equipment for the first time, the surplus end of it will

be cut by the blade on the guard hood.

If the line is too short when you start the machine for

the first time, press the knob on the line spool and pull

the line hard. When you start the equipment again the

line will be cut to the perfect length automatically.

Your grass trimmer will work at its best if you

observe the following instructions:

앬 Never use the grass trimmer without its safety

앬 Do not cut grass when it is wet. The best results

are had on dry grass.

 Connect the power cable to the extension cable

and fasten this to the strain-relief clamp (Figure

 To switch on your grass trimmer press the safety

lock-off (Figure 5a/Item A) and then press the

ON/OFF switch (Figure 5a/Item 3).

앬 To deactivate the grass trimmer, let go of the

On/Off switch (Figure 5a / Item 3).

앬 Do not move the grass trimmer against the grass

until the switch is pressed, i.e. wait until the

앬 For the correct cutting action, swing the grass

trimmer to the side as you walk forward, holding

it at an angle of approx. 30° as you do so (see

Figure 7 and Figure 8).

앬 Make several passes to cut long grass shorter

step by step from the top (see Figure 9).

앬 Make full use of the edge guide and the guide

hood in order to avoid unnecessary line wear

(see Figure 13 and Figure 14).

앬 Keep the grass trimmer away from hard objects

in order to avoid unnecessary line wear.

Using the grass trimmer as an edge trimmer

To cut he edges of lawns and flower beds, the grass

trimmer can be converted as follows:

앬 Undo the lock for the handlebar adjustment (6).

앬 Turn the handlebar through 180° to the left and

앬 The height adjustment works as described in

앬 Now you have converted the grass trimmer to an

edge trimmer for cutting the lawn vertically.

8. Replacing the power cable

If the power cable for this equipment is damaged, it

must be replaced by the manufacturer or its after-

sales service or similarly trained personnel to avoid

9. Cleaning, maintenance and ordering

Always pull out the mains power plug before starting

 Keep all safety devices, air vents and the motor

housing free of dirt and dust as far as possible.

Wipe the equipment with a clean cloth or blow it

with compressed air at low pressure.

 We recommend that you clean the device

immediately each time you have finished using it.

 Clean the equipment regularly with a moist cloth

and some soft soap. Do not use cleaning agents

or solvents; these could attack the plastic parts

of the equipment. Ensure that no water can seep

 Use a brush to remove deposits from the safety

9.2 Replacing the line spool

Important. Make sure that you pull out the power

plug before replacing the line spool!

 Press the sides of the spool cover as shown and

remove the cover (Figure 10 a).

 Remove the empty line spool.

 Thread the ends of the line on the new line spool

through the eyelets in the spool cover (Fig. 10b)

and allow approx. 10 cm of line to project.

 Fit the spool cover and spool back into the spool

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be cut to the perfect length automatically.

Important. Bits of the nylon line could cause

injury when being flung out.

There are no parts inside the equipment which

require additional maintenance.

9.4 Ordering replacement parts

Please quote the following data when ordering

 Article number of the machine

 Identification number of the machine

 Replacement part number of the part required

For our latest prices and information please go to

Spare line spool Art. no.: 34.050.55

Store the equipment and accessories out of children’s

reach in a dark and dry place at above freezing

temperature. The ideal storage temperature is

between 5 and 30 °C. Store the electric tool in its

11. Disposal and recycling

The unit is supplied in packaging to prevent its being

damaged in transit. This packaging is raw material

and can therefore be reused or can be returned to

the raw material system.

The unit and its accessories are made of various

types of material, such as metal and plastic.

Defective components must be disposed of as

special waste. Ask your dealer or your local council.

The machine will not work:

Check that the power cable is connected properly

and check the mains fuses.

If the machine will not work despite the voltage

supply being OK, send it to the specified after-sales

2004/26/EC Emission No.:

2000/14/EC_2005/88/EC Annex IV Notified Body:Notified Body No.:Reg. No.:

Annex V Annex VI Noise: measured L WA = 91,4 dB (A); guaranteed L WA = 96 dB (A)P = KW; L/Ø = cmNotified Body: TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH (0036) x

t For EU countries only

Never place any electric tools in your household refuse.

To comply with European Directive 2002/96/EC concerning old electric and electronic equipment and its

implementation in national laws, old electric tools have to be separated from other waste and disposed of

in an environment-friendly fashion, e.g. by taking to a recycling depot.

Recycling alternative to the demand to return electrical devices:

As an alternative to returning the electrical device, the owner is obliged to cooperate in ensuring that the

device is properly recycled if ownership is relinquished. This can also be done by handing over the used

device to a returns center, which will dispose of it in accordance with national commercial and industrial

waste management legislation. This does not apply to the accessories and auxiliary equipment without

any electrical components which are included with the used device.

p Uniquement pour les pays de l'Union Européenne

The reprinting or reproduction by any other means, in whole or in part,

of documentation and papers accompanying products is permitted only

with the express consent of ISC GmbH.

 Technical changes subject to change

GUARANTEE CERTIFICATE Dear Customer,

All of our products undergo strict quality checks to ensure that they reach you in perfect condition. In the unlikely

event that your device develops a fault, please contact our service department at the address shown on this

guarantee card. Of course, if you would prefer to call us then we are also happy to offer our assistance under

the service number printed below. Please note the following terms under which guarantee claims can be made:

1. These guarantee terms cover additional guarantee rights and do not affect your statutory warranty rights.

We do not charge you for this guarantee.

2. Our guarantee only covers problems caused by material or manufacturing defects, and it is restricted to the

rectification of these defects or replacement of the device. Please note that our devices have not been

designed for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications. Consequently, the guarantee is invalidated

if the equipment is used in commercial, trade or industrial applications or for other equivalent activities. The

following are also excluded from our guarantee: compensation for transport damage, damage caused by

failure to comply with the installation/assembly instructions or damage caused by unprofessional

installation, failure to comply with the operating instructions (e.g. connection to the wrong mains voltage or

current type), misuse or inappropriate use (such as overloading of the device or use of non-approved tools

or accessories), failure to comply with the maintenance and safety regulations, ingress of foreign bodies

into the device (e.g. sand, stones or dust), effects of force or external influences (e.g. damage caused by

the device being dropped) and normal wear resulting from proper operation of the device. This applies in

particular to rechargeable batteries for which we nevertheless issue a guarantee period of 12 months.

The guarantee is rendered null and void if any attempt is made to tamper with the device.

3. The guarantee is valid for a period of 2 years starting from the purchase date of the device. Guarantee

claims should be submitted before the end of the guarantee period within two weeks of the defect being

noticed. No guarantee claims will be accepted after the end of the guarantee period. The original guarantee

period remains applicable to the device even if repairs are carried out or parts are replaced. In such cases,

the work performed or parts fitted will not result in an extension of the guarantee period, and no new

guarantee will become active for the work performed or parts fitted. This also applies when an on-site

4. In order to assert your guarantee claim, please send your defective device postage-free to the address

shown below. Please enclose either the original or a copy of your sales receipt or another dated proof of

purchase. Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place, as it is your proof of purchase. It would help us if

you could describe the nature of the problem in as much detail as possible. If the defect is covered by our

guarantee then your device will either be repaired immediately and returned to you, or we will send you a

Of course, we are also happy offer a chargeable repair service for any defects which are not covered by the

scope of this guarantee or for units which are no longer covered. To take advantage of this service, please send

the device to our service address.

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