Safety Instructions Relating To Operation; Operator; Personal Protective Equipment; Work Area Safety - Al-Ko Multitool Mt 40 Betriebsanleitung

Safety instructions relating to operation

4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RELATING
TO OPERATION
WARNING! Risk due to electromagnetic
field. This power tool produces an electromag-
netic field during operation. Under certain circum-
stances, this field may impair active or passive
medical implants.
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In order to reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injury, we recommend that any persons fitted
with medical implants should consult their
doctor and the manufacturer of the medical
implant before operating the power tool.
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Note that the user is responsible for acci-
dents and damage that may befall other per-
sons or their property.
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Use the appliance only for the purposes for
which it is intended. Any non-intended use
can lead to injury and property damage.
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Switch on the appliance only when there are
no other persons or animals in the working
area.
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Maintain a safe distance to persons or ani-
mals, or switch off the appliance if persons or
animals approach.
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Before cutting, check the hedges and bushes
for concealed objects – e.g. wires, wire fenc-
es, electrical cables, garden equipment, bot-
tles – and remove them.
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Hold the hedge trimmer firmly with both
hands if the trimmer has two handles.
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Stand on the ground while working, not on a
ladder or other unstable surface.
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Before using the hedge trimmer, ensure that
the locking devices of moving parts (e.g. of
an extended shaft or swivel element) are
locked.
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Move and transport the appliance so that per-
sons and animals cannot touch the cutting
blade. Before transport, push the protective
cover over the cutting blade.
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During the work, do not hold the branches to
be cut off.
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Before removing jammed branches, switch
off the appliance and wait until the cutting
blade has come to a standstill.
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Remove the rechargeable battery from the
appliance and push the protective cover over
the cutting blade for:
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Inspection, adjusting and cleaning work
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Working on the cutting blade
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Leaving the appliance
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Transport
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Storage
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Maintenance and repair work
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Danger
4.1

Operator

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Young people under 16 years of age and
people who do not know the operating in-
structions are not allowed to use the tool.
Heed any country-specific safety regulations
concerning the minimum age of the user.
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Do not operate the appliance if you are tired,
ill or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medication.
4.2

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 compris-
es:
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Protective helmet, safety goggles and
breathing protection
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Long trousers and solid shoes
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During maintenance and care: Protective
gloves
4.3

Work area safety

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Only work during daylight or under very bright
artificial light.
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Before working, remove any dangerous ob-
jects from the working area, e.g. branches,
glass or metal pieces, stones.
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Make sure you are standing safely.
4.4

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 injury and property damage.
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Only switch on the appliance when there are
no persons and/or animals in the working ar-
ea.
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Keep hands, feet and other parts of the body
away from moving appliance parts (e.g. saw
chain, blade system).
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Appliance parts, such as cutting tools, can
heat up considerably during operation. Do
not touch them. After switching off, wait until
the appliance has cooled.
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