Personal Protective Equipment; Work Area Safety; Safety Of Persons And Animals; Appliance Safety - Al-Ko Multitool Mt 40 Betriebsanleitung

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3.2.2

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
3.2.3

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.
3.2.4

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.
3.2.5

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.
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All controls function properly.
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Keep all appliance handles dry and clean.
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Do not force the power tool. It is intended for
light work in the private sector. Overload can
lead to damage to the appliance.
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Never operate the appliance with worn or de-
fective parts. Always replace defective parts
with original spare parts from the manufactur-
er. If the appliance is operated with worn or
defective parts, guarantee claims against the
manufacturer are excluded.
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3.2.6

Electrical safety

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To avoid short-circuits and destroying electri-
cal 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.
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Do not open the appliance.
NOTE Heed the safety instructions for the
rechargeable battery and for the charging unit in
the separate operating instructions.
3.2.7

Vibration load

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Danger due to vibration
The actual magnitude of the vibration emis-
sions during the use of the appliance may de-
viate from that stated by the manufacturer.
Observe the following influencing factors be-
fore or during use:
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Is the appliance being used as intended?
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Is the material being cut or processed in
the proper manner?
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Is the appliance in a proper condition of
use?
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Is the cutting tool properly sharpened or
is the correct cutting tool installed?
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Are the handle grips and any optional vi-
bration grips mounted, and are they firm-
ly attached to the appliance?
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Only operate the tool at the motor speed re-
quired for the respective work. Avoid using
the maximum speed in order to reduce noise
and vibrations.
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The noise and vibrations of the tool may in-
crease due to improper use and mainte-
nance. This leads to health damage. In this
case, immediately switch off the tool and
have it repaired by an authorised service
workshop.
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The degree of stress due to vibration de-
pends on the work to be performed or on the
use of the tool. Estimate the stress and plan
appropriate work breaks. This considerably
reduces stress due to vibration over the en-
tire working time.
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Extensive use of the tool exposes the opera-
tor to vibrations, which can lead to circulatory
issues ("white fingers"). To avoid this risk,
wear gloves and keep your hands warm. If
any symptoms of "white fingers" occur, im-
mediately consult a physician. These symp-
toms include: Numbness, loss of feeling, tin-
Safety instructions
CSA 4020