Scheppach SC55P Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 30

Safety at the workplace
Never start or run the motor indoors. The exhaust gas-
es are dangerous and contain carbon monoxide, an
odourless and poisonous gas.
Only operate this unit in a well-ventilated outdoor area.
Never operate the machine if there is inadequate vis-
ibility or light. Never operate the machine on steep in-
clines. Always work in a horizontal line to the ground,
never from top to bottom.
Personal safety
1. Never operate the machine when under the influ-
ence of drugs, alcohol or other medicines which
may affect your ability to use the machine properly.
2. Wear appropriate clothing. Wear long trousers,
boots and gloves. Do not wear loose clothing,
shorts or any type of jewellery. Tie long hair up at
shoulder length. Always keep hair, clothing and
gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothing,
jewellery or long hair may become entangled in
moving parts.
3. Wear protective equipment. Always wear eye pro-
tection.
4. Protective equipment, such as dust protection
masks, safety helmets or hearing protection,
which are used in relevant conditions, reduce per-
sonal injury.
5. Check the machine prior to starting it. Do not re-
move separating protective devices and keep
them in good condition. Ensure that all nuts, bolts,
etc. are tight.
6. Never operate the machine if it requires repair or if
its mechanics are damaged.
7. Replace damaged, missing or non-functional parts
prior to using the machine. Check leak-tightness.
Maintain safe working conditions for the machine.
8. Under no circumstances should protective devices
be tampered with. Regularly check their function-
ality.
9. The machine must not be used if it cannot be
switched on or off using the motor switch. Ma-
chines running on petrol that cannot be controlled
using the motor switch are hazardous and must be
replaced.
10. Regularly check that spanners have been removed
from the machine before starting. Personal injury
can result from a spanner left on a rotating part.
11. Keep alert and use common sense when operat-
ing the machine.
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12. Do not bend too far when working. Do not oper-
ate the machine barefoot or with sandals or similar
light footwear. Wear safety shoes that protect your
feet and improve your grip on slippery surfaces.
13. Always maintain a firm stance and balance. This
allows the machine to be more easily controlled in
unexpected situations.
14. Avoid unintentional start-up. Ensure that the motor
is switched off prior to transporting the machine
or carrying out maintenance or servicing work on
the unit. Transporting the machine or carrying out
maintenance or servicing work on the machine
while the motor is running can lead to accidents.
15. Check the area in which the machine is to be used
and remove any stones, sticks, wires, bones and
other foreign objects that could be caught and
ejected.
16. If devices with rear discharge and rear rollers ex-
posed are operated without a safety catch, then
full eye protection must be worn.
17. Do not run the combustion engine in closed rooms
in which hazardous carbon monoxide can collect.
Safe handling of operating materials
m WARNING: Petrol is highly flammable!
1. Fuel is highly flammable and its vapours can ex-
plode if ignited. Take appropriate measures when
using fuel so as to reduce the risk of serious per-
sonal injury.
2. Remain in a clean, well-ventilated outdoor area
when filling or draining the tank and use an ap-
proved fuel collection container. Smoking prohibit-
ed. Avoid ignition sparks, open flames or any other
source of ignition in the vicinity of the area when
filling fuel or operating the unit. Never fill the tank
when inside the building.
3. To avoid sparking or arcing, keep earthed conduc-
tive objects, such as tools, away from unprotected
live electrical parts and connections. They may
ignite fumes or vapours.
4. Always switch off the motor and allow it to cool
down before refilling the tank. Do not remove the
cap from the tank or fill up with fuel while the en-
gine is running or warm. Never operate the ma-
chine if the fuel system is leaking.
5. Slightly open the cap of the tank to release pres-
sure in the tank.
6. Do not overfill the tank (to approx. 1.5 cm below
the filler neck for space in the event of fuel expand-
ing due to heat generated by the motor).
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