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Hazards and safety measures
• Human behaviour, misbehaviour. Always concen-
trate fully when working.
• Wrapping around and entangling of work clothes.
• The auger drill can catch clothes, string or wire
and draw them in.
• Wear tight-fitting clothing and safety boots with a
non-slip sole and steel toe caps.
• Wear long hair in a hair net.
• Warning! In the event of unseen foreign objects.
• Recoil by the auger drill
• If the ground is stony, hard or has many roots,
strong recoil may occur at the handles.
• Avoid working with this machine on ground that is
stony, hard or has many roots.
• Warning! Hold on to handles tightly, wear protec-
tive clothing.
• Burns
• Touching the exhaust/casing can lead to burns.
• Warning! Leave the power tool to cool down. Wear
work gloves.
• Contact, inhalation
• The fumes from the machine can damage your
health. Only ever use the machine outside
• Warning! Take a break
• Electrical contact
• Touching the spark plug cap can lead to an electric
shock when the motor is running.
• Warning! Never touch the spark plug connector or
the spark plug when the motor is running.
• Hearing damage
• Long-term unprotected work with the earth auger
can cause hearing damage.
• Warning! Always use hearing protection.
• Fire, explosion
• The machine's fuel mix is flammable.
• Warning! Smoking and open fires are prohibited
during work and refuelling.
• People slipping, tripping or falling
• On unstable ground, you can be injured if you trip.
• Warning! Be aware of obstacles in the working en-
vironment. Always ensure a safe standing position
and wear non-slip shoes.
• Ejected roots, rocks or other foreign objects
• During drilling, ejected rocks or pieces of wood
can injure people and animals.
• Warning! Ensure that neither people nor animals
are present in the hazardous area and that you
wear appropriate safety clothing as well as eye
and hearing protection.
• Pass on the safety notices to everyone working with
the machine. Staff commissioned to work with the
machine must read the operating manual before
starting work and, in particular, the chapter „Safety
notices". It is too late during work. This particularly
applies to staff only occasionally working with the
machine, such as during set-up or maintenance.
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.
• Be aware of environmental conditions at the work
place.
• Ensure sufficient lighting at and around the machine.
• Never work in closed or badly-ventilated rooms.
• When the motor is running, be aware of fumes.
These may be odourless and invisible.
• When the weather is bad, the ground is uneven or in
the event of slopes, ensure secure footing.
• When working with the machine, all protective devic-
es and covers must be attached.
• Keep people, especially children, away from the
working environment.
• Prevent unauthorised people from coming in contact
with the machine.
• Ensure that children do not have access to the ma-
chine when it is not in use.
• Always pay attention and concentrate on what you
are doing. Be sensible at work. Do not use the power
tool when you are not concentrating.
• Do not work with the machine when you are tired or
under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
• The operator must be at least 18 years old. Appren-
tices have to be at least 16 years old and may only
work with the machine under supervision.
• People working with the machine must not be dis-
tracted.
• Store the machine safely so that nobody can get in-
jured by the machine or put it into operation.
• Only ever use the machine according to its intended
purpose.
• Do not use power tools where there is a risk of fire
or explosions.
• Wear appropriate work clothing that does not hinder
your work.
• During work, wear hearing protection and goggles.
• Wear safety boots with steel toe caps, steel soles
and a non-slip profile.
• Wear tough work gloves.
• The machine's safety devices must not be removed
or made unusable.
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