GCET 4025 - Grass trimmer EINHELL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GCET 4025 EINHELL

1. Safety regulations

2. Layout and items supplied

5. Before starting the equipment

8. Cleaning, maintenance and ordering of spare parts

9. Disposal and recycling

m Important! When using the equipment, a few safety pre- cautions must be observed to avoid injuries and damage. Please read the complete operating instructions and safety regulations with due care. Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the in- formation is available at all times. If you give the equipment to any other person, hand over these operating instructions and safety regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to follow these instructions and the safety instructions.

1. Safety regulations

The corresponding safety information can be found in the enclosed booklet. m Caution! Read all safety regulations and instructions. Any errors made in following the safety regula- tions and instructions may result in an electric shock, re and/or serious injury. Keep all safety regulations and instructions in a safe place for future use. Explanation of the warning signs on the ma- chine (see Fig. 13) A Warning! 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 and items supplied

4. Additional handle

5. Lock for additional handle

6. Lock for handlebar height adjustment

Table of contents m Important! When using the equipment, a few safety pre- cautions must be observed to avoid injuries and damage. Please read the complete operating instructions and safety regulations with due care. Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the in- formation is available at all times. If you give the equipment to any other person, hand over these operating instructions and safety regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to follow these instructions and the safety instructions.

1. Safety regulations

The corresponding safety information can be found in the enclosed booklet. m Caution! Read all safety regulations and instructions. Any errors made in following the safety regula- tions and instructions may result in an electric shock, re and/or serious injury. Keep all safety regulations and instructions in a safe place for future use. Explanation of the warning signs on the ma- chine (see Fig. 13) A Warning! 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 and items supplied

4. Additional handle

5. Lock for additional handle

6. Lock for handlebar height adjustment

14. Screw to secure the distance bracket

15. Lock for adjusting the angle of the handlebar

Please check that the article is complete as specied in the scope of delivery. If parts are missing, please contact our service center or the sales outlet where you made your purchase at the latest within 5 working days after purchasing the product and upon presentation of a valid bill of purchase. Also, refer to the warranty table in the service information at the end of the operating instructions.

Open the packaging and take out the equip- ment with care.

Remove the packaging material and any packaging and/or transportation braces (if available).

Check to see if all items are supplied.

Inspect the equipment and accessories for transport damage.

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 suocating!

Original operating instructions

The equipment is designed for cutting lawns and small areas of grass in private and hobby gar- dens. Equipment designed for use in private and hobby gardens is regarded as unsuitable for use in pub- lic facilities, parks and sports centers, along road- ways, 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. Anl_GC_ET_4025_4526_SPK7.indb 17 18.12.13 11:40GBGB

The equipment is to be used only for its prescri- bed 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 inju- ries of any kind caused as a result of this. Please note that our equipment has not been de- signed 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.

uncertainty ........................................1.23 dB Wear ear-mus. The impact of noise can cause damage to hea- ring. Total vibration values (vector sum of three direc- tions) determined in accordance with EN 786. Vibration emission value a

Warning! The specied vibration value was established in accordance with a standardized testing method. It may change according to how the electric equip- ment is used and may exceed the specied value in exceptional circumstances. The specied vibration value can be used to compare the equipment with other electric power tools. The specied vibration value can be used for initi- al assessment of a harmful eect. Keep the noise emissions and vibrations to a minimum.

Only use appliances which are in perfect wor- king order.

Service and clean the appliance regularly.

Adapt your working style to suit the appliance.

Do not overload the appliance.

Have the appliance serviced whenever ne- cessary.

Switch the appliance off when it is not in use.

Wear protective gloves. Residual risks Even if you use this electric power tool in accordance with instructions, certain resi- dual risks cannot be rules out. The following hazards may arise in connection with the equipment’s construction and layout:

3. Health damage caused by hand-arm vib-

rations if the equipment is used over a pro- longed period or is not properly guided and maintained. Anl_GC_ET_4025_4526_SPK7.indb 18 18.12.13 11:40GBGB

5. Before starting the equipment

Before you connect the equipment to the mains supply make sure that the data on the rating plate are identical to the mains data. Always pull the power plug before making adjustments to the equipment.

Place the guard hood (Fig. 3a/Item 12) on the motor head and fasten it to the motor head with the screw (Fig. 3b/Item A).

Place the distance bracket (Fig. 3c/Item 9) on the motor head as shown in Fig. 3c and fas- ten it with the screws (Fig. 3c/Item 14).

5.2 Adjusting the additional handle

(Fig. 4a and 4b) Place the grass trimmer on a rm surface. Swing back the lock (Fig. 4a/Item 5) and adjust the addi- tional handle to the optimum position for yourself (see Fig. 4b). Swing the lock shut (Fig. 4b/Item. 5) to fasten the handle.

5.3 Height adjustment (Fig. 5)

You can set your optimal working position by ad- justing the height.

Undo the lock for the handlebar adjustment (Fig. 5/Item 6).

Pull out the bottom handlebar (Fig. 5/Item 8) to the required length.

5.4 Adjusting the angle of the handlebar

(Figure 6) When the lock is pressed (Fig. 6/Item 15) you can adjust the angle of the handlebar to 5 positions. Set the angle which is best suited for your work. Make sure that there is an audible click when the handlebar engages.

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. To extend the cutting line run the motor at full speed and tap the line spool on the ground. This will automatically extend the line. The blade on the safety shield will cut the line to the appro- priate length. Please note that the more often you activate the semi-automatic line extension sys- tem, the more the line will wear. Note: If the line is too long when you use the equipment for the rst 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 machi- ne for the rst 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 ob- serve the following instructions:

Never use the grass trimmer without its safety devices.

Do not cut grass when it is wet. The best re- sults are had on dry grass.

Connect the power cable to the extension cable and fasten this to the strain-relief clamp (Figure 7/Item 13).

Do not move the grass trimmer against the grass until the switch is pressed, i.e. wait until the trimmer is running.

For the correct cutting action, swing the grass trimmer to the side as you walk forward, hol- ding it at an angle of approx. 30° as you do so (see Figure 8 and Figure 9).

Make several passes to cut long grass shor- ter step by step from the top (see Figure 10).

Use the edge guide and the guard hood to prevent unnecessary wear on the line.

Keep the grass trimmer away from hard ob- jects in order to avoid unnecessary line wear. Anl_GC_ET_4025_4526_SPK7.indb 19 18.12.13 11:40GBGB

Using the grass trimmer as an edge trimmer (Fig. 11) To cut the edges of lawns and ower beds, the grass trimmer can be converted as follows:

Pull the lock in the direction of the arrow (Fig. 11/Item 10).

With the lock pulled, turn the motor head through 90°. (It can be turned 90° to the left and to the right.)

The height adjustment works as described in

Now you have converted the grass trimmer to an edge trimmer for cutting the lawn vertically.

7. 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 danger.

8. Cleaning, maintenance and

ordering of spare parts Always pull out the mains power plug before star- ting any cleaning work.

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 at- tack the plastic parts of the equipment. Ensu- re that no water can seep into the device. The ingress of water into an electric tool increases the risk of an electric shock.

Use a brush to remove deposits from the safety guard.

8.2 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 12b).

Remove the empty line spool.

There is a spare line spool in the additional handle. To take it out, proceed as follows: Press the lever (Fig. 12a/Item B) in the direc- tion of the arrow and pull the spare line spool out of the holder.

Thread the end of the line from the new line spool through the eyelet in the spool mount (Fig. 12c) and allow approx. 10 cm of line to project.

Fit the spool cover back in the spool mount.

When you start the equipment again the line will be cut to the perfect length automatically. Important! Bits of the nylon line could cause injury when ung out!

There are no parts inside the equipment which require additional maintenance.

8.4 Ordering replacement parts:

Please quote the following data when ordering replacement parts:

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 www.isc-gmbh.info Spare line spool Art. no.: 34.056.90

9. Disposal and recycling

The equipment is supplied in packaging to pre- vent it from being damaged in transit. The raw materials in this packaging can be reused or recycled. The equipment and its accessories are made of various types of material, such as metal and plastic. Never place defective equipment in your household refuse. The equipment should be taken to a suitable collection center for proper disposal. If you do not know the whereabouts of such a collection point, you should ask in your local council oces. Anl_GC_ET_4025_4526_SPK7.indb 20 18.12.13 11:40GBGB

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 12b).

Remove the empty line spool.

There is a spare line spool in the additional handle. To take it out, proceed as follows: Press the lever (Fig. 12a/Item B) in the direc- tion of the arrow and pull the spare line spool out of the holder.

Thread the end of the line from the new line spool through the eyelet in the spool mount (Fig. 12c) and allow approx. 10 cm of line to project.

Fit the spool cover back in the spool mount.

When you start the equipment again the line will be cut to the perfect length automatically. Important! Bits of the nylon line could cause injury when ung out!

There are no parts inside the equipment which require additional maintenance.

8.4 Ordering replacement parts:

Please quote the following data when ordering replacement parts:

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 www.isc-gmbh.info Spare line spool Art. no.: 34.056.90

9. Disposal and recycling

The equipment is supplied in packaging to pre- vent it from being damaged in transit. The raw materials in this packaging can be reused or recycled. The equipment and its accessories are made of various types of material, such as metal and plastic. Never place defective equipment in your household refuse. The equipment should be taken to a suitable collection center for proper disposal. If you do not know the whereabouts of such a collection point, you should ask in your local council oces.

Store the equipment and accessories out of children’s reach in a dark and dry place at above freezing temperature. The ideal storage tempe- rature is between 5 and 30 °C. Store the electric tool in its original packaging.

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 specied after- sales service address. Anl_GC_ET_4025_4526_SPK7.indb 21 18.12.13 11:40GB

For EU countries only Never place any electric power 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 power 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 return request: As an alternative to returning the equipment to the manufacturer, the owner of the electrical equipment must make sure that the equipment is properly disposed of if he no longer wants to keep the equipment. The old equipment can be returned to a suitable collection point that will dispose of the equipment in accordance with the national recycling and waste disposal regulations. This does not apply to any ac- cessories or aids without electrical components supplied with the old equipment. 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 the iSC GmbH. Subject to technical changes Anl_GC_ET_4025_4526_SPK7.indb 22 18.12.13 11:40GB

Service information We have competent service partners in all countries named on the guarantee certicate whose contact details can also be found on the guarantee certicate. These partners will help you with all service re- quests such as repairs, spare and wearing part orders or the purchase of consumables. Please note that the following parts of this product are subject to normal or natural wear and that the following parts are therefore also required for use as consumables. Category Example Wear parts* Line spool holder Consumables* Line spool Missing parts

• Not necessarily included in the scope of delivery! In the eect of defects or faults, please register the problem on the internet at www.isc-gmbh.info. Ple- ase ensure that you provide a precise description of the problem and answer the following questions in all cases:

Did the equipment work at all or was it defective from the beginning?

Did you notice anything (symptom or defect) prior to the failure?

What malfunction does the equipment have in your opinion (main symptom)? Describe this malfunction. Anl_GC_ET_4025_4526_SPK7.indb 23 18.12.13 11:40GB

Warranty certicate 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. You can also contact us by telephone using the service number shown. Please note the following terms under which guarantee claims can be made:

1. These guarantee conditions regulate additional guarantee services. Your statutory guarantee claims

are not aected by this guarantee. Our guarantee is free of charge to you.

2. Our guarantee only covers defects suered by the device which have been veriably caused by a

material or manufacturing fault and is limited to the rectication of such defects or the replacement of the device at our discretion. Please note that our devices are not designed for use in commercial, trade or professional applica- tions. A guarantee contract will not be created if the device has been used by commercial, trade or industrial business or has been exposed to similar stresses during the guarantee period.

3. The following are not covered by our guarantee:

- Damage to the device caused by a failure to follow the assembly instructions or due to incorrect installation, a failure to follow the operating instructions (for example connecting it to an incorrect mains voltage or current type) or a failure to follow the maintenance and safety instructions or by ex- posing the device to abnormal environmental conditions or by lack of care and maintenance. - Damage to the device caused by abuse or incorrect use (for example overloading the device or the use or unapproved tools or accessories), ingress of foreign bodies into the device (such as sand, stones or dust, transport damage), the use of force or damage caused by external forces (for ex- ample by dropping it). - Damage to the device or parts of the device caused by normal or natural wear or tear or by normal use of the device.

4. The guarantee is valid for a period of 24 months starting from the purchase date of the device. Gu-

arantee 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 tted will not result in an extension of the guarantee period, and no new guarantee will become active for the work performed or parts tted. This also applies if an on-site service is used.

5. Please report the defective device on the following internet address to register your guarantee claim:

www.isc-gmbh.info. If the defect is covered by our guarantee, then the item in question will either be repaired immediately and returned to you or we will send you a new replacement device. Of course, we are also happy oer 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. Also refer to the restrictions of this warranty concerning wear parts, consumables and missing parts as set out in the service information in these operating instructions. Anl_GC_ET_4025_4526_SPK7.indb 24 18.12.13 11:40F

........ 81,0 dB (A) Incertezza K

........ 81,0 dB (A) Incertezza K

Annex VI Noise: measured L

= 94,67 dB (A); guaranteed L

Annex VI Noise: measured L

= 94,70 dB (A); guaranteed L