Safety Instructions; Operator; Personal Protective Equipment; Safety In The Workplace - AL-KO COMBI-CARE 36 E comfort Originalbetriebsanleitung

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3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

3.1

Operator

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Young people under 16 years of age and
people who do not know the instructions for
use are not allowed to use the appliance.
Heed any country-specific safety regulations
concerning the minimum age of the user.
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Do not operate the machine if you are under
the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
3.2

Personal protective equipment

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Wear clothing and protective equipment in
accordance with the regulations in order to
avoid injuries to the head and limbs, as well
as to avoid hearing impairment.
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The personal protective equipment com-
prises:
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Hearing protection and protective eye-
wear
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Long trousers and solid shoes
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During maintenance and care: Protective
gloves
3.3

Safety in the workplace

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Before working, remove any dangerous ob-
jects from the working area, e.g. branches,
glass or metal pieces, stones.
3.4

Safety of persons and animals

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Only use the appliance for the purposes for
which it is intended. Any non-intended use
can lead to injuries and property damage.
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Only switch on the appliance when there are
no persons and/or animals in the working
area.
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Keep hands, feet and other parts of the body
away from the running blade system.
3.5

Appliance safety

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Only use the appliance under the following
conditions:
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The appliance is not soiled.
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The appliance show no signs of damage.
The mains cable, in particular, must not
be damaged.
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All controls function properly.
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Do not overload the machine. It is intended
for light work in the private sphere. Overload
can lead to damage to the appliance.
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3.6

Electrical safety

WARNING!
Danger of electric shock
Touching live parts of damaged appli-
ances or mains cable can result in seri-
ous or fatal injury due to electric shock.
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Make sure that the appliance and
mains cable are not damaged.
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Do not touch live parts and discon-
nect the damaged appliance or
mains cable immediately from the
mains supply.
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Using the technical data of this appliance,
check that the mains voltage of the plug
socket matches the appliance. A different
mains voltage must not be used.
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Safety of the mains cable:
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Only use a mains cable that is intended
for outdoor use.
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Check if the mains cable is damaged or
perished. A defective mains cable must
not be used.
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Protect the plug connectors of the mains
cable against moisture.
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Keep the mains cable away from the
blade system and do not run over it.
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Fully unwind cable drums to avoid over-
heating and fires.
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To avoid short-circuits and destroying elec-
trical components:
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Protect the appliance against humidity
and do not use it in the rain.
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Do not spray the appliance with water.

4 ASSEMBLY

Assembly: See images (01) to (04).
NOTE
The machine is not allowed to be oper-
ated unless it has been fully assembled.
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