Safety Instructions For The Earth Auger; Behaviour In An Emergency Situation; Safe Handling With Fuels - ATIKA ELB 52 Originalbetriebsanleitung

workshop; insofar as nothing else is stated in the
instructions for use.
 Damaged or illegible safety labels have to be replaced.
 Do not allow any tool key to be plugged in!
Before switching on, check always that all tools are
removed.
 Store unused equipment in a dry, locked place out of the
reach of children.
 Stop the machine and remove the spark plug connector
when
 the auger drill comes in contact with stones, nails or other
foreign objects
 Carrying out repair work.
 Performing maintenance and cleaning work.
 Eliminating faults.
 transporting or storing
 Changing the auger drill
 Leaving of machine (also for short-term interruption)
Do not carry out repair operations on the machine other
than those described in section
the manufacturer or authorized customer service centres.
Repairs to other parts of the machine must be carried out
by the manufacturer or one of his customer service points.
Use only original spare parts, accessories and special
accessory parts. Accidents can arise for the user through
the use of other spare parts. The manufacturer is not
liable for any damage or injury resulting from such action.
S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r t h e
S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r t h e
Make sure that the auger drill does not rotate when the
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engine is idling. Contact the customer service if the auger
drill rotates with idling engine.
 Make sure that no electric cables, water and gas pipes are
buried in the soil of the working area.
 Check that no loose stones or other objects lie on the soil in
the working area.
Remove high grass, shrubs, etc. from the working area.
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There is the risk that they are wound up by the auger drill.
Take utmost care when working in soil containing a lot of
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roots and/or stones. There is the risk of a sudden jamming
of the earth auger.
Do not use the earth auger on uneven ground or on a
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slope.
Do not use the earth auger on icy or other slippery
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surfaces.
Stop the engine and allow it to cool down if the earth auger
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drill is jammed. Then, try to remove it manually.
Do not use a gasoline engine driven earth auger the switch
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of which is defective. A gasoline engine driven earth auger
that can no longer be switched on/off is dangerous and
must be repaired.
Keep the auger drills in a sharp and clean condition.
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Carefully maintained tools with sharp cutting edges show
less jamming and can be easier operated.
Maintenance but contact
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Use the machine, accessories, tools etc. in compliance with
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these instructions. When doing so take the work conditions
and the activity to be carried out into account. The use of
the machine for other than the intended applications may
cause dangerous situations.
Check the machine before each use and after any
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contact with stones, nails or other foreign objects for
damages. Have the device repaired if required.
 Always keep your hands and feet away from the auger drill,
in particular when starting the engine.
B e h a v i o u r i n a n e m e r g e n
B e h a v i o u r i n a n e m e r g e n
 Initiate all required first aid measures suited for the injury
and seek qualified medical advice as quick as possible.
 Protect the injured person against further injuries and
immobilise the injured person.
S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s - S a f e
S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s - S a f e
Fuels and fuel vapours are inflammable and may
cause serious injury on the skin or when inhaled.
Therefore be careful and provide sufficient
ventilation when handling with fuels.
 Do not smoke and avoid open flames when fuelling.
 Wear gloves when fuelling.
 Do not fuel in closed rooms.
 Stop the chain saw and allow it to cool down.
 Carefully open the tank cap to allow possible overpressure
to relax.
 Avoid spilling of fuel or oil. Clean the device immediately
when you have spilled fuel or oil. Change your clothes
immediately when you have spilled fuel or oil on them.
Make sure that no fuel can come into the soil.
 Carefully close the tank cap after fuelling and check that it
does not get loose during operation.
 Check that there is no leakage on the tank cap and fuel
lines. If there are leaks this product may not be started.
 Never use a device with damaged ignition cable and spark
plug connector.
 Only transport and store fuels in containers approved and
identified for this.
 Keep children away from fuels.
 Do not handle and store fuels close to combustible and
highly inflammable materials as well as sparks and open
flames.
 Go away at least three metres from the fuelling place to start
the chain saw.
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