Bosch 23 ART Combitrim Electric Telescopic Grass Trimmer Instruction Manual

BOSCH 23 ART Combitrim Electric Telescopic Grass Trimmer

Safety Notes

Warning! Read these instructions carefully, be familiar with the controls and the proper use of the machine. Please keep the instructions safe for later use!
Explanation of symbols

• General hazard safety alert.
• Read the instruction manual.
• Pay attention that bystanders are not injured by foreign objects thrown from the machine.
• Warning: Keep a safe distance from the machine when operating.
• Switch off and remove plug from mains before adjusting, cleaning or if the cable is entangled and before leaving the garden product unattended for any period. Keep the supply flexible cord away from the cutting line.
• Wear eye and ear protection.
• Do not work in the rain or leave the trimmer outdoors whilst it is raining.
• Beware of thrown or flying objects to bystanders. Warning: Keep a safe distance from the machine when operating.

Operation

• This machine is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the machine by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the machine.
• Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the trimmer. Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator. When not in use, store the trimmer out of reach of children.
• Never operate the trimmer with missing or broken guards or shields or without guards or shields in position.
• Before use check the supply and extension cord for signs of damage or ageing. If the cord becomes damaged during use, disconnect the cord from the supply immediately. DO NOT TOUCH THE CORD BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE SUPPLY. Do not use the trimmer if the cord is damaged or worn.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Keep extension cords away from cutting elements.
• Before using the machine and after impact, check for signs of wear or damage and repair if necessary.
• Never operate the product when you are tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine.
• Always wear long heavy trousers, boots and gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, jewellery, short trousers, sandals and newer work barfoot.
• Wear safety eye protection and ear defenders when operating the machine.
• Working on banks can be dangerous.
  • Do not work on excessively steep slopes.
  • Always be sure of your footing on slopes or wet grass.
  • Work across the face of slopes – never up and down.
  • Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
• Walk, never run and stay in a stable position.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
• Never work with this trimmer while people, especially children or pets are nearby.
• The operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property.
• Wait until the cutting head has completely stopped before touching it.
• The head continues to rotate after the trimmer is switched off, the cutting system can cause injury/damage.
• Work only in daylight or in good artificial light.
• Avoid operating the trimmer in bad weather conditions especially when there is a risk of lightning.
• Operating the trimmer in wet grass decreases the efficiency of performance.
• Switch off when transporting the trimmer to and from the area to be worked on.
• Switch on the trimmer with hands and feet well away from the rotating line.
• Do not put hands or feet near the cutting system.
• Never fit metal cutting elements to this trimmer.
• If a fault occurs consult troubleshooting section.
• If an accident occurs, unplug machine from mains supply before attending to the accident.
• Inspect and maintain the trimmer regularly.
• Have the trimmer repaired only by an authorized customer service agent.
• Clear any blockages before use.
• Always ensure that the ventilation slots are kept clear of debris.
• Take care against injury from the blade fitted for cutting the nylon line length. After feeding line always return the trimmer to its horizontal operating position before switching on.
• Switch off and remove the plug from the socket:
  • whenever you leave the machine unattended for any period
  • before clearing a blockage,
  • before replacing the cutting line
  • if the cable is tangled,
  • before cleaning or working on the trimmer
  • after striking a foreign object. Inspect the machine for damage and make repairs as necessary,
  • if the machine starts to vibrate abnormally (check immediately).
• After use, disconnect the machine from the mains and check for damage.
• Store the machine in a secure, dry place out of the reach of children. Do not place other objects on top of the machine.
• Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
• Ensure replacement parts fitted are Bosch approved.
• Do not operate the machine without the trimmer attachment fitted.

Electrical Safety

• Warning! Switch off, remove plug from mains before adjusting, cleaning or if cable is cut, damaged or entangled.
• The cutting line continues to rotate for a few seconds after the trimmer is switched off.
• Caution – do not touch rotating cutting line.

Your machine is double insulated for safety and requires no earth connection. The operating voltage is 230 V AC, 50 Hz (for non-EU countries 220 V). Only use approved extension cables. Contact your Bosch Service Centre for details. It is recommended for increased electrical safety to use a Residual Current Device (RCD) with a tripping current of not more than 30 mA. Always check your RCD every time you use it.
For products not sold in GB:
WARNING: For your safety, it is required that the plug attached to the machine is connected with the extension cord. The coupling of the extension cord must be protected against splash water, be made of rubber or coated with rubber. The extension cord must be used with a cable strain relief. The connection lead must be inspected  for signs of damage at regular intervals and may only be used if in perfect condition.If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a Bosch Service Centre. Extension cords should only be used if they comply with H05VV-F or H05RN-F types. If you want to use an extension cable when operating, only the following cable dimensions should be used:

• – 1.5 mm2 – max length 20 m
• – 2.5 mm2 – max length 50 m
• Products sold in GB only: Your product is fitted with a BS 1363/A approved electric plug with internal fuse (ASTA approved to BS 1362).

If the plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in itsplace by an authorised customer service agent. The replacement plug should have the same fuse rating as the original plug. The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard and should never be inserted into a mains socket elsewhere.
Products sold in AUS and NZ only: Use a residual current device (RCD) with a rated residual current of 30 mA or less.
Symbols
The following symbols are important for reading and understanding the operating instructions. Please take note of the symbols and their meaning. The correct interpretation of the symbols will help you to use the garden product in a better and safer manner.

Intended Use
The machine is intended for the cutting of grass and weeds under bushes, as well as on slopes and edges that can not be reached with the lawn mower. Intended use is related to operation within 0 °C and 40 °C ambient temperature.

Technical Data

Noise/Vibration Information 

• Sound emission values were determined according to EN 50636-2-91.3 600 H78 B.. 3 600 H78 C.. 3 600 H78 D.
• Typically the A-weighted noise levels of the product are: Sound pressure level Sound power level Uncertainty K Wear hearing protection! dB(A) dB(A) dB 85 96 =1
• Vibration total values ah (triax vector sum) and uncertainty K determined according to EN 50636-2-91: Vibration emission value ah Uncertainty K m/s2 m/s2 3.5 =2

Mounting and Operation

• Do not connect the machine to the mains socket before it is completely assembled.
• The cutting line continues to rotate for a few seconds after the trimmer is switched off. Allow the motor/cutting line to stop rotating before switching “on” again.
• Do not rapidly switch off and on.
• Do not hand bump the line feed as it could be hot.
• Remove any grass from spool cover when changing line or spool.
• Only use Bosch approved cutting elements. Cutting performance will vary with different cutting elements.
• Use the original spring when replacing spool.

Troubleshooting

After-sales Service and Application
Service
www.bosch-garden.com
In all correspondence and spare parts orders, please always include the 10-digit article number given on the type plate of the garden product.
Great Britain
Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)
P.O. Box 98
Broadwater Park
North Orbital Road
Denham
Uxbridge
UB 9 5HJ
At www.bosch-pt.co.uk you can order spare parts or arrange the collection of a product in need of servicing or repair.
Tel. Service: (0344) 7360109
E-Mail: [email protected]
Ireland
Origo Ltd.
Unit 23 Magna Drive
Magna Business Park
City West
Dublin 24
Tel. Service: (01) 4666700
Fax: (01) 4666888
Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands
Robert Bosch Australia Pty. Ltd.
Power Tools
Locked Bag 66
Clayton South VIC 3169
Customer Contact Center
Inside Australia:
Phone: (01300) 307044
Fax: (01300) 307045
Inside New Zealand:
Phone: (0800) 543353
Fax: (0800) 428570
Outside AU and NZ:
Phone: +61 3 95415555
www.bosch.com.au
Republic of South Africa
Customer service
Hotline: (011) 6519600
Gauteng – BSC Service Centre
35 Roper Street, New Centre
Johannesburg
Tel.: (011) 4939375
Fax: (011) 4930126
E-Mail: [email protected]

KZN – BSC Service Centre
Unit E, Almar Centre
143 Crompton Street
Pinetown
Tel.: (031) 7012120
Fax: (031) 7012446
E-Mail: [email protected]
Western Cape – BSC Service Centre
Democracy Way, Prosperity Park
Milnerton
Tel.: (021) 5512577
Fax: (021) 5513223
E-Mail: [email protected]
Bosch Headquarters
Midrand, Gauteng
Tel.: (011) 6519600
Fax: (011) 6519880
E-Mail: [email protected]

Disposal
Do not dispose of garden products into household waste!
Only for EC countries:
According to the European directive, 2012/19/EU for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and its implementation into national law, electrical and electronic equipment that are no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally correct manner.