General Safety Notes - Scheppach HC54 Originalanleitung

m General safety notes
Preserve these Operating Instructions well and have them ca-
refully read by every person working with the compressor.
Important information
Attentively read these Operating Instructions. Most of
the accidents when working with the compressor occur
through neglect of the basic safety rules. Recognizing po-
tential dangers in time and conscientious observance of
the safety instructions can avoid accidents. Only use the
compressor following the recommendations of the manu-
facturer.
m Safety notes
• Do not touch moving machine parts.
• Do not use the compressor with the guards removed.
• Always wear goggles or another adequate eye protec-
tion. Never point the compressed air current towards a
part of your body or towards another person.
• Protection from electric shocks. Avoid inadvertent con-
tact with the cables, the tank, or earthed metal parts
of the compressor. Never use the compressor close to
water or in a humid environment.
• Pull the power supply plug before starting repair, ins-
pection, maintenance, or cleaning work, or before re-
placing any parts.
• Inadvertent starting. Do not transport the compressor
while it is connected to the electric power. Make sure
the switch is in OFF position before you plug in the
electric cable.
• Store the compressor correctly. When the compressor
is not used, it must be stored in a dry place protected
from weather conditions.
• Working area. Make sure the work place is clean and
well aerated. Put away any tools that are not needed.
Do not use the compressor together with inflammable
liquids or gases – risk of electric shock. Protect the
compressor from rain and do not use it in humid or
wet conditions. Since sparks can emanate from the
compressor during work, it must be kept away from
lacquers, gasoline, chemicals, glues, and other inflam-
mable or explosive materials.
• Keep children away. Children, third persons or animals
may not get in touch with the compressor. Unautho-
rized persons must observe a safety distance from the
working zone.
• Working clothes. Wear close fitting clothes. Take off je-
wels as they could get caught in moving machine parts.
Protect long hair by a net or cap.
• Do not misuse the electric cable. Do not remove the
plug from the socket by pulling the cable. Keep the
cable away from heat, oil and surfaces with sharp
edges. Do not step on the cable, and do not squeeze it
by putting heavy weights on it.
• Carefully service the compressor. Regularly check the
electric cable. In case of a defect, have it repaired or
replaced by an authorized service station. Carefully ins-
pect the compressor from outside and have any defects
repaired by a service station.
• Attention. Keep your mind at what you are doing. Use
your common sense. Never work with the compressor
when you are tired, or under influence of alcohol, drugs,
or medicines causing drowsiness.
• Check the compressor for any defective parts or loss
of air. Before you use the compressor again, check the
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