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controls and how to use the ma-
chine correctly.
• Never let children or persons
who are not familiar with these
instructions use the machine. Lo-
cal regulations may restrict the
age of the operator.
• Never operate the machine if
there are people, particularly
children or animals, nearby.
Preparation:
• The personal protective equip-
ment protects your own health
and the health of others and
ensures the smooth operation of
the device:
- Wear suitable work clothing,
such as sturdy shoes with non-
slip soles, long, robust trousers,
gloves, safety goggles and
ear protection. Wear these at
all times while operating the
machine. Never use the device
barefooted or wearing open
sandals. Wear respiratory pro-
tection to protect against dust.
- Do not wear loose hanging
clothing or jewellery that could
be sucked into the air intake.
Wear protective headwear to
contain long hair.
Keep long hair away from the
suction apertures.
• Pay attention to people, espe-
cially children, pets, open win-
dows, etc. The blown material
can be thrown in their direction.
Stop working if they are in close
proximity. Keep a safety dis-
tance of 5 m around you.
• Be familiar with your surround-
ings and pay attention to poten-
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tial dangers that may be over-
looked when working.
• Carefully inspect the surface
to be cleaned and remove all
wires, stones, cans and other
foreign bodies.
• Use a rake or broom to remove
foreign bodies before beginning
the blowing process.
• Use both parts of the blowpipe
so that the airflow can work
close to the ground.
• In very dry conditions, lightly mois-
ten the surface or use a sprayer to
reduce the build-up of dust.
• Do not work with a damaged or
incomplete device or one which
has been converted without the
permission of the manufacturer.
Before use, check the safety sta-
tus of the device, in particular
the switch.
• Only use the device when fully
assembled.
• Never operate the device with
defective protection equipment
or faulty protection covers or
without any protection equip-
ment.
• Please be aware that the op-
erator or user is responsible for
accidents or injuries to other
people or their property.
• Avoid wearing loose clothing,
clothing with hanging laces or
ties.
• Operate the machine in a rec-
ommended position and only
when standing on a solid, flat
surface.
• Do not operate the machine on
a paved surface or a gravel sur-
face where the ejected material
could cause injury.