General Safety Information
This unit can cause serious
injury if not used correct-
ly. Before using the unit,
carefully read through the
instruction manual and fami-
liarise yourself with all of its
controls.
Operating the implement:
WARNING! The implement
can cause serious injuries.
How to a avoid accidents
and injuries:
Preparations:
•
Never allow children and
people who are not familiar
with these Operating
Instructions to use the
implement. Local regulations
may stipulate a minimum age
for operators.
•
This device can be used by
individuals with reduced phy-
sical, sensory or mental capa-
bilities or a lack of experience
or knowledge if they are super-
vised or have been instructed
in how to use the device safely
and understand the associated
dangers. Children must not
play with the device.
•
Never start up the implement
while other people, but espe-
cially children and domestic
pets, are in the vicinity.
•
Check the area on which the
implement is to be used. Re-
move all stones, sticks, wire
and other foreign bodies that
could be caught up and flung
out.
Never use the implement to le-
vel out uneven patches.
•
Always wear appropriate pro-
tective work clothes and firm
shoes with non-slip soles,
strong long trousers, ear de-
fenders and goggles. Never
operate the implement while
bare footed or when wearing
open sandals.
•
Never operate the implement
if it is damaged, incomplete or
has been modified without the
consent of the manufacturer.
Never work with damaged or
missing protective devices
(e.g. starting lever, unlocking
knob, impact protector).
•
Never disengage protective de-
vices (e.g. by tying the starting
lever).
•
Children must be supervised
in order to ensure that they do
not play with the equipment.
•
Before starting the equipment,
ensure that no objects or
branches are pushed into the
blade opening, that the equip-
ment is standing stably and
that the workspace is tidy and
not blocked.
Check the condition of your ex-
tension cable and the connec-
ting cable of your equipment.
Use the necessary protective
equipment.
•
If your equipment vibrates or
emits unusual noises when
switched on, disconnect the
plug from the socket and check
the cutting cylinder. Ensure
that no remains of chopped
matter are blocking the cutting
cylinder or jammed between
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