Safety Warnings - Makita DUM604 Betriebsanleitung

SAFETY WARNINGS

General power tool safety warnings
WARNING:
Read all safety warnings, instruc-
tions, illustrations and specifications provided
with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions
listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious injury.
Save all warnings and instruc-
tions for future reference.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your
mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
Cordless Grass Shear Safety Warnings
General instructions
1. To ensure correct operation, user has to read
this instruction manual to make himself famil-
iar with the handling of the equipment. Users
insufficiently informed will risk danger to them-
selves as well as others due to improper handling.
2. Never allow children, persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge or people
unfamiliar with these instructions to use the
machine, local regulations may restrict the age
of the operator.
3. Use the equipment with the utmost care and
attention.
Operate the equipment only if you are in good
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physical condition. Perform all work calmly
and carefully. Use common sense and keep in
mind that the operator or user is responsible
for accidents or hazards occurring to other
people or their property.
5. Never operate the machine while people, espe-
cially children, or pets are nearby.
6. The motor is to be switched off immediately in
case that the equipment shows any problem or
abnormal sign.
7. Switch off and remove the battery cartridge
when resting and when leaving the equipment
unattended, and place it in a safe location to
prevent danger to others or damage to the
equipment.
8. Avoid using the machine in bad weather
conditions especially when there is a risk of
lightning.
Personal protective equipment
1. Wear eye protection and stout shoes at all
times while operating the machine.
2. Always wear substantial footwear and long
trousers while operating the machine.
Starting up the equipment
1. Make sure that there are no children or other
people nearby, also pay attention to any ani-
mals in the working vicinity. Otherwise stop
using the equipment.
2. Before use always check that the equipment
is safe for operation. Check the security of the
cutting tool and the guard and the switch trig-
ger/lever for easy and proper action. Check for
clean and dry handles and test the function of
the start/stop.
Check damaged parts before further use of the
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equipment. A guard or other part that is dam-
aged should be carefully checked to determine
that it will operate properly and perform its
intended function. Check for alignment of mov-
ing parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, mounting, and any other condition that
may affect its operation. A guard or other part
that is damaged should be properly repaired
or replaced by our authorized service center
unless indicated elsewhere in this manual.
4. Switch on the motor only when the hands and
feet are away from the cutting tool.
Before starting make sure that the cutting tool
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has no contact with any objects.
Method of operation
Only use the equipment in good light and
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visibility. During the winter season beware
of slippery or wet areas, ice and snow (risk
of slipping). Always ensure a safe footing on
slopes and be sure to walk and never run.
2. Take care against injury to feet and hands from
the cutting tool.
Never stand on a ladder and run the
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equipment.
Never climb up into trees to perform cutting
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operation with the equipment.
5. Never work on unstable surfaces.
6. Remove sand, stones, nails etc. found within
the working range. Foreign particles may dam-
age the cutting tool and can cause dangerous
kick-backs.
7. Should the cutting tool hit stones or other hard
objects, immediately switch off the motor and
inspect the cutting tool.
8. Inspect the cutting tool at short regular inter-
vals for damage (detection of hairline cracks
by means of tapping-noise test).
9. Before commencing cutting, the cutting tool
must have reached full working speed.
10. The cutting tool has to be equipped with the
appropriate guard. Never run the equipment
with damaged guards or without guards in
place!
11. All protective installations and guards sup-
plied with the equipment must be used during
operation.
12. Always remove the battery cartridge from the
equipment:
whenever leaving the equipment
—
unattended;
— before clearing a blockage;
— before checking, cleaning or working on
the equipment;
— after striking a foreign object;
whenever the equipment starts vibrating
—
abnormally.
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