Warranty; General Safety Instructions; Emergency Action - Gude W 370/4T Bedienungsanleitung

Introduction
Our wood cleaving machines have been designed and built in conformity with the latest European safety
standards, particularly with EN 609. The operator shall be obliged to instruct the personnel efficiently. The
manufacturer shall not be held liable for any personal or material losses incurred in result of non-observance of
instructions contained herein, unqualified use of the machine, removal of factory and instruction plates, removal
or replacement of protection and safety regulations and otherwise hazardous acts. Alterations of the machine
should be done by authorised personnel only. The instruction manual should be considered an integral part of
the machine and should be kept handy for reference.

Warranty

Warranty claims as per the warranty certificate attached.

General Safety Instructions

Prior to the initial use of the unit, the operating instructions should be read completely. If in doubt with
regard to connection and operation of the unit, consult the manufacturer (servicing department).
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO SECURE A HIGH DEGREE OF
SAFETY:
Caution: Always operate with FI (stray current protection switch)!
CAUTION!
• Switch off and unplug the machine if it is out of use.
• Observe the manufacturer's instructions.
• Always check the power cable for perfect condition. If found damaged, have it repaired by a
professional.
• The machine should not be exposed to weather effects, rain and snow .
• Do not unplug by pulling the cable or the machine.
• Prevent children or unauthorised persons from using the machine.
• Only one person may operate the machine.
• Do not leave the machine switched unattended as it may be cause of risks.
• Make sure that other persons are kept at a distance from the machine.
• Your workplace should provide flat and firm floor surface that sufficient freedom of movement is
secured.
• For the sake of safety at bringing blocks in and out, it is necessary to exclude any hazard of stumbling
on the access routes.
• Sufficient lighting of the workplace must be provided
• Never wear garments with buttons or loose clothing as you could be caught by moving parts.
• Use a power cable of diameter of 2.5 mm
The connections should always be of insulated and outdoor-sealed material . Use an extension cable 10
m long as a maximum, cables that are too long of inappropriate diameter may cause a power cut. For
this reason, the motor cannot work at full.
• The machine and the cable should never get in touch with water.
• Never open the body of the motor switch. If it is necessary, consult an electrician.
• The machine should not be used in the area of natural gas, petrol or flammable vapours.

Emergency Action

Apply the first aid adequate to the injury and get qualified medical assistance as quickly as possible.
Protect the injured person from more accidents and calm him/her down.
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. Never work using exposed or purely insulated connections.
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