Important Information - Scheppach HT600 Originalanleitung

• The machine has been designed to be operated by
one person.
• The operator is responsible for third parties in the
area of operations.
• All safety and hazard notices on the machine must
be observed.
• All safety and hazard notices on the machine must
be kept in a completely legible condition.
• Use the machine in a technically flawless condition
only, as well as for its intended purpose, in a safe
manner and being aware of dangers, in compliance
with the operating instructions!
• Disruptions which can affect safety in particular
must be eliminated straight away!
• The manufacturer's safety, operation and main-
tenance instructions as well as the technical data
given in the calibrations and dimensions must be
adhered to.
• Relevant accident prevention regulations and other
generally recognized safety and technical rules
must also be adhered to.
• The machine may only be used, maintained or re-
paired by trained persons who are familiar with the
machine and have been informed about the dan-
gers. Unauthorized modifications of the machine
exclude a liability of the manufacturer for damages
resulting from the modifications.
• The machine is intended for use only with original
spare parts and original tools from the producer.
• Any other use is considered to be not intended. The
manufacturer excludes any liability for resulting
damages, the risk is exclusively borne by the user.
• The hedge trimmer may be used only for cutting
hedges, bushes and shrubs. Alternative use not
specified in these instructions can damage the
hedge trimmer or severely injure the user. There-
fore, it is explicitly excluded from the list of possible
uses.
• The device must not be used for commercial, tech-
nical or industrial applications.
• If you are not sure whether working conditions are
safe or unsafe, do not work with the machine.
WARNING! For your own safety, please thor-
oughly read this manual and the general safety
instructions before turning the device on. If you
give the device to third parties, always include
these instructions.
The equipment is allowed to be used only for its pre-
scribed 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 injuries of any kind re-
sulting from such misuse.
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5. Important information

General safety instructions for electric tools
m CAUTION: Read all safety regulations and in-
structions. Any failures made in following the
safety regulations and instructions may result in
an electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety regulations and instructions in a
safe place for future use.
The term "electric tool" used in the safety instructions
refers to electric tools operated from the mains power
supply (with a power cable) and to battery operated
electric tools (without a power cable).
1. Workplace safety
• Keep your work area clean and well illuminated.
Untidy or unlit work areas can result in accidents.
• Do not operate the electric tool in an environment
where there is a risk of explosions and where there
are inflammable liquids, gases or dust. Electric
tools produce sparks which could set the dust or
vapours alight.
• Keep the electric tool out of the reach of children
and other persons. If there is a distraction, you may
lose control of the appliance.
2. Electrical safety
• The connector plug from this electric tool must fit
into the socket. The plug should never be altered
in any way. Never use adapter plugs together with
earthed electric tools. Unaltered plugs and correct
sockets reduce the risk of an electric shock.
• Avoid bodily contact with earthed surfaces such as
pipes, heating, ovens and fridges. The risk of elec-
tric shock is increased if your body is earthed.
• Keep the tool out of the rain and away from mois-
ture. The ingress of water into an electric tool in-
creases the risk of an electric shock.
• Do not use the cable to carry the electric tool, to
hang it up or to pull it out of the socket. Keep the
cable away from heat, oil, sharp edges and moving
parts of the appliance. Damaged or entangled ca-
bles increase the risk of an electric shock.
• If you are working outdoors with an electric tool,
only use extension cables which are designed spe-
cifically for this purpose. Using specially designed
outdoor extension cables, the risk of electric shock
is reduced.
• If operation of the electric tool in a damp envi-
ronment can not be avoided, use a earthleakage
circuit-breaker. The earth-leakage circuit-breaker
reduces the risk of an electric shock.