Checks Before Start-Up - vidaXL 140340 Bedienungs- Und Sicherheitshinweise

– Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely.
• Replace faulty silencers.
• Before using, always visually inspect to see that the tools
are not worn out or damaged. Replace worn out or
damaged elements and bolts in sets to preserve balance.
• Do not operate the engine in a confined space where
dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
• Work only in daylight or in good artificial light.
• Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
• Walk, never run with the machine.
• Do not work on excessively steep slopes.
• Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed
the engine.
• Start the engine carefully according to manufacturer
instructions and with feet well away from the tool.
• Do not put your hands or feet near or under the rotating
parts.
• Never pick up or carry a machine while the engine is
running.
• Stop the engine:
– Whenever you leave the machine.
– Before refueling.
• Reduce the throttle setting during engine shut down and, if
the engine is provided with a shut-off value, turn the fuel
off at the conclusion of working.
• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to ensure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
• Never store the equipment with petrol in the tank inside a
building where fumes can reach an open flame or spark.
• All the engine to cool before string in any enclosure.
• To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer, battery
compartment and petrol storage area free of vegetative
material and excessive grease.
• Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
• If the fuel tank has to be drained, this shall be done
outdoors.
4.1 Attire
• Wear a long-sleeved shirt and long trousers closed at the
cuff.
• Do not wear a neck-tie or other loosely dangling garments.
Such articles may become entangled in the drill when
working.
• Wear protective goggles to protect your eyes from flying
objects.
• Wear a work cap when working on flat ground and a helmet
when working on slopes.
• Wear work shoes with non-slip soles.
• Wear ear plugs or other adequate devices to protect the
ear drum from noise.
4.2 Environmental precautions
• Do not work for long periods of time in summer and winter.
Take breaks frequently.
• Do not use the auger in the rain. The possibility of you
slipping is increased when the ground is wet.
• Do not use the auger indoors or in poorly ventilated places.
Exhausts are poisonous.
4.3 Strictly No Fire
This equipment runs on gasoline.
• Do not smoke or use live flames in the vicinity of the auger.
• Do not remove the gas cap or refuel while the engine is
running or hot.
• Wipe the body clean of any spilled gasoline after refueling.
• Ensure at least 3 m distance from fuel sources when
starting the equipment up.
• Keep flammables away from the muffler and the exhaust
path.
• Store fuel in approved containers only and keep in a cool
place.
4.4

Checks before start-up

• Check whether all bolts and nuts are securely tight. Tighten
where necessary.
• Check the cutting blades are well filed and void of chipping,
cracking or bending. Never use a drill when damaged.
4.5 Cautions during usage
• Do not allow other persons within 5m of the worksite. It is
dangerous for pets and children to be near the equipment
when it is being operated.
• Use caution when drilling through rock and ground. The
equipment may reverse.
• It is dangerous to use the auger in an awkward or
uncomfortable position.
• Be sure to stop the engine before allowing persons to
approach within 5 m of the equipment. Make sure anyone
approaching the auger approaches it from the front.
• Always stop the engine and take the necessary precautions
when suspending work or moving to another location.
• Do not allow children, or anyone unskilled in equipment
usage, to operate the equipment.
• Never touch the drill while the engine is running. Be sure
the engine is off and the drill has stopped rotating before
handing it.
• Beware of the drill when in rotation. Keep hands, other
body parts, and clothes away from the drill.
• Make sure the drill has completely stopped before placing it
on the ground.
• Idle the engine when the drill is excessively loaded or when
rotation has stopped.
• When deep drilling, do not attempt to complete the task in
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