Safety Notes; Additional Safety Instructions - Scheppach 5905206901 Originalbetriebsanleitung

5. Safety notes

m WARNING: When you use electric
machines, always observe the following
safety instructions in order to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock, and injuries.
Please read all the instructions before
you work with this machine.
• Observe all safety notes and warnings
attached to the machine.
• See to it that safety instructions and
warnings attached to the machine are al-
ways complete and perfectly legible.
• Protection and safety devices on the ma-
chine may not be removed or made use-
less.
• Check electrical connection leads. Do
not use any faulty connection leads.
• Before putting into operation check the
correct function of the two-hand control.
• Operating personnel must be at least 18
years of age. Trainees must be at least
16 years of age, but may only operate the
machine under adult supervision.
• Children may not work with this device
• Wear work and safety gloves, safety gog-
gles, close-fitting work clothes, and hear-
ing protection (PPE) while working.
• Caution when working: There is a danger
to fingers and hands from the splitting tool.
• Before starting any conversion, setting,
cleaning, maintenance or repair work, al-
ways switch off the machine and discon-
nect the plug from the power supply.
• Connections, repairs, or servicing work
on the electrical equipment may only be
carried out by an electrician.
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• All protection and safety devices must
be replaced after completing repair and
maintenance procedures.
• When leaving the work place, switch off
the machine and disconnect the plug
from the power supply.
• Removing or working without guards
is prohibited.
• When splitting, the properties of the wood
(e.g. growths, trunk slices of irregular shape,
etc.) can result in hazards such as ejecting
parts, splitter blocking, and crushing.

6. Additional safety instructions

• The log splitter may only be operated by
one person.
• Never split logs containing nails, wire, or
other foreign objects.
• Already split wood and wood chips can
be dangerous. You can stumble, slip or
fall down. Keep the working area tidy.
• While the machine is switched on, never put
your hands on moving parts of the machine.
• Only split logs with a maximum length of
52 cm.
m WARNING! This electric tool gener-
ates an electromagnetic field during oper-
ation. This field can impair active or pas-
sive medical implants under certain con-
ditions. In order to prevent the risk of seri-
ous or deadly injuries, we recommend that
persons with medical implants consult with
their physician and the manufacturer of the
medical implant prior to operating the elec-
tric tool.