ERT 3525 - Grass trimmer Grizzly - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ERT 3525 Grizzly

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ERT 3525

Translation of the original instructions for use

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Before first using the machine, please read this instruction manual carefully, for your own safety and for the safety of others. Keep the manual in a safe place and pass it on to any subsequent owner to ensure that the information contained therein is available at all times.

Content

Use....15

Safety instructions 15

Symbols on the trimmer 15

Symbols in the manual....16

General safety instructions......16

General description....19

Survey 19

Functional description ...... 19

Extent of the delivery....19

Assembling instructions....19

Switching ON and OFF 20

Information About Cutting......20

Extending the cutting lines ..... 21

Cleaning and maintenance....21

Cleaning 21

Exchanging the line spool ...... 21

Storage 22

Disposal and protection of

the environment....22

Technical data....22

Guarantee....23

Repairing Service 23

Trouble shooting 24

Replacement parts 24

Translation of the original EC

declaration of conformity 91

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Use

The trimmer is solely intended for cutting grass and weeds in the garden and for edge trimming. Any other use that is not specifically approved in these Instructions can result in damage to the trimmer and give rise to serious danger for the user. This equipment is not suitable for commercial use.

The user or operator is responsible for accidents causing injury to other people or damage to property.

The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage when the trimmer is not used in conformity with its intended purpose or due to incorrect operation.

Safety instructions

Ensure that you are completely familiar with all the operating parts before you start working with the trim-mer. Ask an experienced user or expert to explain all its functions, manner of operation and working techniques, and practise operating the trimmer. Ensure that you can instantly turn off the trimmer in the event of an emergency. Incorrect use of the trimmer can result in very serious injuries.

Symbols on the trimmer

Caution!

Read the operating instructions carefully.

Wear eye and ear protection

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Noise level rating L_WA in dB(A)

Risk of injury from parts being thrown up.

Keep nearby people away from the trimmer.

The cutting head will continue to rotate for a few seconds after the equipment has been switched off. Keep hands and feet well away.

Do not expose the equipment to the damp. Do not work in the rain and do not cut wet grass.

Remove the plug from the mains. Immediately if the cable is damaged or cut.

Keep by-standers well away. They could be injured by flung out objects.

Electrical appliances must not be disposed of with the domestic waste.

Protection Class II

Cutting circle

Cutting line thickness

Symbols in the manual

Warning symbols with information on damage and injury prevention.

Instruction symbols (the instruction is explained at the place of the exclamation mark) with information on preventing damage.

Help symbols with information on improving tool handling.

General safety instructions

Operating the trimmer

CAUTION: How to avoid accidents and injuries:

Preparations:

- This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

- Never allow children and people who are not familiar with these Operating Instructions to use the trimmer. Local regulations may stipulate a minimum age for operators.

- Keep the equipment well away from by-standers, children and pets. Turn off the equipment if they are in the vicinity.

- The protective devices and your personal protective equipment will

protect yourself and other people and ensure that the equipment can be smoothly operated:

Always wear appropriate work clothes and personal protective equipment! Always wear a face shield or goggles as well as ear defenders, boots or shoes with non-slip soles, strong long trousers and work gloves. Never operate the equipment while bare footed or wearing sandals.

- Never use the equipment if it is damaged, incomplete or has been modified without the approval of the manufacturer. Never operate the equipment if the protective equipment is defective. Before starting up the equipment always check that the equipment is in a perfectly safe condition, especially the power cable, the switch and the protective cover.

- Never disconnect or remove any protective devices!

Use:

- Always maintain a secure footing while working. Be especially careful when working on a sloping terrain.

- Do not operate the equipment if you are tired or lack concentration and after having drunk alcohol or taken medication. Always take a work break in due time.

- Do not use the equipment while it is raining, in poor weather conditions and when the surrounding area is wet. Only work when the light conditions are good.

• Always keep the cutting line well away from the body, particularly the hands and feet, when you switch on the motor

and while the motor is running.

- Never start the equipment when it is turned over or not in the correct working position.

- Switch off the motor and disconnect the plug from the mains socket:

• Whenever you are not using the equipment
• If the equipment is left unattended
• When the equipment is being cleaned, maintained or is to be inspected
• When relocating the equipment
• If the power or extension cable is damaged
• When you remove or exchange the cutting device or manually adjust the length of the cutting line

- Check when starting up and working with the cutting head that it does not come into contact with stones, rubble, wire or other foreign bodies.

• Take care not to provoke injuries on each device used for cutting the string lengths. After pulling out a new string, always hold the machine in its normal working position before switching it on.

• Always be very careful about the line cutter as it can cause very serious cuts

- Never try to stop the cutting device (cutting line) with your hands. Always wait until it has stopped rotating.

- Only use an original cutting line. The use of a metal wire instead of the nylon line is impermissible.

- Do not use the equipment to cut grass that is not growing on the ground, e.g. grass on walls, rocks, etc.

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• Do not traverse gravel paths while the equipment is operating.
• Do not operate the equipment in the vicinity of inflammable liquids or gases as this could give rise to the danger of a fire or explosion.
• Store the equipment in a dry place that is not accessible to children.

CAUTION! The following states how damage to the equipment and possible injury to people can be avoided:

Taking care of the equipment:

• Ensure that the ventilation openings are not clogged.
• Only use spare parts and accessories that have been supplied or recommended by the manufacturer.
• Never try to repair the equipment yourself. All work that has not been listed in these Instructions must only be carried out by an authorised servicing agency.
• Treat the equipment with the greatest care. Always keep the equipment clean for better and safer work. Follow the maintenance instructions.
• Never overload the equipment. Always work within the stated capacity range. Do not use low-power machines for heavy-duty work. Do not operate the equipment for purposes for which it is not intended.
  • Always inspect the equipment before it is to be used. Do not operate the equipment if safety devices, parts of the cutting device or bolts are missing, worn out or damaged.

Electrical safety:

CAUTION! The following states how to avoid accidents and injuries due to electric shock:

• Before each usage, check the mains power cable and the extension cable for damage and signs of aging. Do not use the device if the cable is damaged or worn.

• Always keep the extension cable well away from the cutting tools.

Should the power cable become damaged during work, then instantly disconnect the power cable from the mains. DO NOT TOUCH THE POWER CABLE BEFORE IT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS!

- If the power cable for this equipment is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, a customer service agent of the same or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent hazards.

- Check that the mains voltage is the same as indicated on the rating plate.

- Connect the equipment to a power socked with a residual-current circuit breaker that has a rated current of not more than 30 mA.

- Protect the equipment from moisture. The equipment must not be moist nor operated in a moist environment.

• Always check the equipment, power cable and plug for damage before operating the

equipment. Avoid body contact with earthed parts (e.g. metal fences, metal posts).

• Only use extension cables with a maximum length of 75 m that have been approved for open-air use. The stranded cord diameter of the extension cable must be at least 2.5 mm ^2 . Always unreel a cable drum to its full length so that the entire cable can be inspected for damage.
• Never pass an operating equipment over the extension cable. Ensure that the power cable is always trailing behind the operator.
• Use the envisaged cable suspensions when attaching an extension cable.
• Never carry the equipment by its power cable. Never pull the cable to disconnect the plug from the mains socket. Protect the cable from heat, oil and sharp edges.

General description

The illustration how to handle the appliance can be found on page 2.

Survey

1 ON / OFF switch

2 Handle

3 Strain relief
4 Power cable

5 Telescopic tube
6 Screw sleeve to adjust the length

7 Motor head
8 Protection cover
9 Cutting head

10 Line spool (not visible)

11 Line cutter (not visible)

Functional description

The portable, hand-guided lawn trimmer is powered by an electric motor. The trimmer features a dual line spool with a tap mechanism as the cutting device.

For grass trimming there are two nylon lines rotating parallel with ground level.

An additional chassis facilitates edge trimming. A hood covering the cutting device protects the user.

The following describes the functions of the operating parts.

Extent of the delivery

Carefully unpack the trimmer and check that it is complete:

• Lawn trimmer
  • Protection cover with 2 screws
• Instruction Manual

Assembling instructions

Always disconnect the plug before working on the trimmer and wait until the cutting lines have completely stopped. There is the danger of electric shock and the possibility of injury by the cutting lines.

Fitting the Protective Cover:

1. Push the protective cover (8) into the guide rail on the bottom of the motor housing (7).
2. Fix the protective cover with both screws (14).

Adjusting the height:

1. The telescopic tube enables you to adjust the trimmer to your height.

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• Release the screw sleeve (6).

Adjust the telescopic tube (5) to the required length and retighten the screw sleeve.

Operation

WARNING: Danger of injury! Never use the trimmer without its protective cover. Always check the operability of the trimmer before it is used. Check that the mains voltage is the same as indicated on the rating plate. Al- ways wear goggles when work- ing with the trimmer.

Please observe local regulations concerning noise protection.

Switching ON and OFF

1. Form a loop in the end of the extension cable, conduct it through the opening in the upper handle (2) and hang it on to the strain relief (3).

2. Connect the trimmer to the mains socket.

3. Ensure a safe stance and hold the equipment firmly with both hands. Do not deposit the cutting head on the ground.

4. To switch on depress the ON / OFF switch (1). Release the switch to switch off.

After the trimmer has been switched off the cutting head will continue to rotate for a few seconds. Keep hands and feet well away. Risk of injury from cuts.

The ON / OFF switch must not be locked in place. The trimmer must not be used if the switch is

damaged. There is the immediate danger of injury if the motor does not switch off after the ON / OFF switch has been released.

Information About Cutting

A short or worn thread will cut badly. In case of deteriorating cutting performance, it should therefore be checked whether the thread reel is still presenting enough thread. For this, read the chapter on "Extending the cutting lines".

- Before starting the trimmer check that the cutting head will not come into contact with stones, rubble or other foreign bodies. - Switch on the trimmer before you approach the grass that is to be cut.

• Do not cut moist or wet grass.
• Do not overload the trimmer during operation.
• Avoid contact with obstacles (stones, walls, fences, etc.) as this will rapidly wear out the lines.
  • Always trail the extension cable behind you. Do not pass the operating trimmer over the extension cable as the cable could be damaged.

Cut the grass by swaying the trimmer sideways to the right and left. Cut slowly, keeping the appliance inclined forward slightly when cutting.

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Cut tall grass by a series of levels from top to bottom.

Extending the cutting lines

The equipment comes with a tap mechanism, i.e. the thread extends if the cutting head is tapped on the ground. If the thread is initially longer than the cutting radius allows, it will be automatically shortened to the correct length by the thread cutter.

Caution: Regularly remove grass remnants from the thread cutter so the cutting effect is not impaired.

Regularly check the nylon lines for damage and whether the lines still have the correct length defined by the line cutter.

In Case of Deteriorating Cutting Performance:

• Switch on the equipment and hold it over a lawn area.
• Tap the cutting head (9) on the ground. The cutting head is adjusted if the ends of the thread are at least 2.5 cm long.

If the Ends of the Thread are Shorter than 2.5 cm:

• Switch off the equipment and disconnect it from the mains.
• Press the reel insert until it stops and give a strong pull on the thread end.

If No Thread Ends are Visible:

- Replace the thread reel (see chapter on "Changing the Thread Reel").

Cleaning and maintenance

Always disconnect the plug from the mains socket before working on the trimmer.

Any work that is not described in these Instructions must be carried out by a servicing agency authorized by us. Only use original parts and be very careful with the line cutter during installation work. Danger of injury!

Cleaning

Always keep the trimmer clean.

Do not jet water onto the trimmer and do not clean it under flowing water. This would result in the danger of an electric shock and the trimmer could be damaged. Do not use cleaning agents and solvents.

• After the work has been completed remove all grass and soil from the cutting device and the protective cover).
- Ensure that the ventilation slots are always clean and free of grass.
- Clean the trimmer with a soft brush or a cloth.

Exchanging the line spool

Never manipulate the cutting device by inserting worn out original or alien parts. Only use original spare parts. Never use metal lines. The use of alien parts can result in serious personal injury and cause irreparable damage to the trimmer and the guarantee will become instantly null and void.

1. Disconnect from the mains.

2. Press both locking mechanisms on the reel cover (15) at the same time and take off the cover.

3. Remove the thread reel (10) from the cutting head (9).

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1. Thread the two ends of the thread through the thread outlet eyes (16) and place the replacement thread reel on the cutting head (9). Ensure that the spring (17) is located correctly.

2. Fit the reel cover (15). It clicks in audibly.

Check the line cutter. Never operate the trimmer without the line cutter or if the line cutter is defective. Replace a defective thread cutter. Risk of injury.

Storage

• Store the trimmer in a dry place well out of reach of children.
• Do not expose the trimmer for extended periods to direct sunlight.
• Do not wrap plastic sacks around the trimmer as this could result in the formation of moisture and mould.
• Do not stand the trimmer on its protective cover. Suspend it by its upper handle in such a manner that the protective cover does not come into contact with other objects. This is because the protective cover could become deformed, thereby changing its dimensions and its safety properties.

Disposal and protection of the environment

Dispose of the trimmer, its accessories and the packaging in an environment-friendly manner.

Electrical appliances must not be disposed of with the domestic waste Hand in a redundant trimmer to a recycling centre. The plastic and metals can then be sorted out and graded for recycling. Our Service Centre will be happy to answer any questions in this respect. Defective units returned to us will be disposed of for free.

Technical data

Electric Lawn Trimmer ..... ERT 3525

Rated input voltage... 230 - 240 V\~, 50 Hz

Power input....350 W

Idling speed 11500 min ^-1

Protection Class .....

Protection category ......IP20

Weight without cable 1.4 kg

Dual line....6 m, tap automatic

Cutting circle dual line....250 mm

Line thickness dual line....1.2 mm

Sound pressure level

(L_pA) 81.7 dB(A), K_pA = 3 dB

Sound power level ( L_WA )

guaranteed 96 dB (A)

measured ..... 94.3 dB(A); K_WA=1.98 dB

Vibration at the handle

(a_h) 4.9 m/s², K=1.5 m/s²

Noise and vibration values have been determined according to the standards and regulations mentioned in the declaration of conformity. The vibration and noise measuring processes in accordance with EN 786, appendices D and E, were completed successfully.

Technical and optical changes may be undertaken in the course of further development without notice. All dimensions, references and information in this instruction manual are therefore not guaranteed.

Legal claims made on the basis of the instruction manual can therefore not be considered as valid.

The stated vibration emission value was measured in accordance with a standard testing procedure and may be used to compare one power tool to another. The stated vibration emission value may also be used for a preliminary exposure assessment.

Warning: The vibration emission value may differ during actual use of the power tool from the stated value depending on the manner in which the power tool is used.

Safety precautions aimed at pro- tecting the user should be based on estimated exposure under actu- al usage conditions (all parts of the operating cycle are to be consid- ered, including, for example, times during which the power tool is turned off and times when the tool is turned on but is running idle).

Guarantee

- This appliance has a 24-month guarantee. Commercial use will invalidate the guarantee.

- Damage due to natural wear and tear, overload or incorrect use is excluded from the guarantee. Certain components are subject to normal wear and tear and are excluded from the guarantee. These include in particular: Line spool, cutting lines and line cutter provided that the claims are not traced back on material defects.

• Furthermore, the prerequisite for guarantee services is that the references indicated in the operating instructions regarding cleaning and maintenance have been adhered to.

- Damage, which has been caused from material or manufacturing faults, will be made good free of charge, by replacement delivery or repair. This requires that the appliance is returned to to the dealer undismantled and with proof of purchase and guarantee.

Repairing Service

- Repairs, which are not covered by the guarantee, can be carried out for charge by our service center. Our service center will be glad to provide you with a cost estimate.

We can only process devices which have been packaged sufficiently and which have been dispatched with correct stamping.

- Note: In case of complaint or service, please deliver your device cleaned, and with an indication of the defect, to our service address.

Devices sent in freight collect - by bulk freight, express or with other special freight - are not accepted.

- Defective units returned to us will be disposed of for free.

Trouble shooting

Problem Possible cause Remedy
Trimmer vibrates	Spool (10) is dirty	Clean spool (see “Cleaning and maintenance”)
	Spool (10) is defective	Exchange spool (see “Cleaning and maintenance”)
Trimmer does not start	No mains power	Check cable, line, plug; repair by qualified electrician
	ON / OFF (1) switch defective	Repair by After-Sales Service
	Worn carbon brushes
	Motor defective
Poor cutting performance	Line spool (10) does not have sufficient line	Lengthen cutting line (see “Operation”) or exchange spool (see “Cleaning and maintenance”)
	Line has not been conducted out of the spool or only on one side	Remove spool and lace line through opening outwards and return spool.

Replacement parts

Spare parts and accessories can be obtained at www.grizzly-service.eu

If you do not have internet access, please contact the Service Centre via telephone (see "Grizzly Service-Center").

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