Machine ' S Safety Equipment; Checking, Maintaining And Servicing The Machine ' S Safety Equipment; General Safety Precautions - Husqvarna DMS 160 A Bedienungsanweisung

Mac hine ' ' ' ' s safety equipment
This section descr ibes the machine ' s safety equipment, its
purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried
out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the "What is
what?" section to locate where this equipment is positioned
on your machine.
W ARNING! Never use a machine that has
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faulty safety equipment! Safety equipment
must be inspected and maintained. See
instructions under the heading Checking,
maintaining and servicing the machine's
safety equipment. If your machine does not
pass all the checks, take it to a service
workshop for repair.
Chec king, maintaining and servicing
the machine ' ' ' ' s safety equipment
IMPOR TANT! All servicing and repair work on the machine
requires special training. This is especially true of the
machine ' s safety equipment. If your machine fails any of the
checks described below you must contact your service
agent. When you buy any of our products we guarantee the
availability of professional repairs and service. If the retailer
who sells your machine is not a servicing dealer, ask him for
the address of your nearest service agent.
P ower switch
The po wer switch should be used to start and stop the
machine.
Chec king the power switch
• Start the machine by pressing the power switch.
• Shut down the machine by pressing the power switch.
• A defective power switch should be replaced by an
authorized service workshop.
SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS
General saf ety precautions
• Do not use the drilling machine without first reading and
understanding the contents of this Operator's Manual.
W ARNING! There is always a risk of shocks
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from electrically powered machines. Avoid
unfavourable weather conditions and body
contact with lightning conductors and metal
objects. Always follow the instructions in the
Operator's manual to avoid damage.
W ARNING! There is always a risk of crush
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injuries when working with products
containing moving parts. Wear protective
gloves to avoid body injuries.
• Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have drunk
alcohol, or if you are taking medication that could affect
your vision, your judgement or your co-ordination.
• Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions
under the "Personal protective equipment" heading.
• Never carry the machine by means of the cord and never
pull out the plug by pulling the cord. Keep all cables and
extension leads away from water, oil and sharp edges.
Make sure the cable is not jammed in doors, fences or the
like. Otherwise it can cause the charger to become live.
• Check that the cord and extension cord are intact and in
good condition. Use an extension cord intended for outdoor
use. Never use the machine if the cord is damaged, hand it
in to an authorized service workshop for repair.
• To avoid overheating do not use the extension cord while it
is rolled up.
• The machine should be connected to an earthed outlet
socket.
• Check that the mains voltage corresponds with that stated
on the rating plate on the machine.
• Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out the safety
checks, maintenance and service instructions described in
this manual. Some maintenance and service measures
must be carried out by trained and qualified specialists.
See instructions under the Maintenance heading.
• Never allow anyone else to use the machine without first
ensuring that they have read and understood the contents
of the operator's manual.
• People and animals can distract you causing you to lose
control of the machine. For this reason, always remain
concentrated and focused on the task.
• Be careful as clothing, long hair, and jewellery can get
caught in moving parts.
T ransport and storage
Do not store or tr ansport the drilling machine with the drill bit
fitted in order to protect your drilling machine and drill bits from
damage.
Store the drilling machine in a lockable area so that it is out of
reach of children and unauthorised persons.
Store the drilling machine and stand in dry and frost free
conditions.
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