Safety; General Safety Instructions For Power Tools; Electrical Safety; Personal Safety - AL-KO CSA 2020 Betriebsanleitung

Safety

3 SAFETY
3.1 General safety instructions for power
tools
WARNING!
Read all safety instructions, instruc-
tions, illustrations and technical data
that are provided with this power tool.
Failure to comply with the following in-
structions can lead to an electric shock,
fire and/or series injuries.
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Keep all safety instructions and other
instructions for future reference.
The term "power tool" used in the safety instruc-
tions refers to mains-operated power tools (with
mains line) and to battery-operated power tools
(without mains line).
3.2

Electrical safety

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Avoid physical contact with earthed sur-
faces such as on pipes, heaters, cookers
and refrigerators. There is an increased risk
of electric shock if your body is earthed.
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Keep electrical tools out of the rain and
away from moisture. Water getting into an
electrical tool increases the risk of an electric
shock.
3.3

Personal safety

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Be alert, pay attention to what you are do-
ing and take a cautious approach to work-
ing with a power tool. Do not use a power
tool if you are tired or under the influence
of drugs, alcohol or medicines. A mo-
ment's inattentiveness when using the power
tool can result in serious injury.
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Wear personal protective equipment, and
always use safety goggles. The injury risk
can be reduced by wearing personal protec-
tive equipment such as a dust mask, non-slip
shoes, a protective helmet or ear defenders,
depending on the type and application of the
power tool.
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Avoid starting to operate the appliance in-
advertently. Ensure the switch is in the
off-position before connecting to power
source and/or battery pack, picking up or
carrying the power tool. Accidents can be
caused by leaving your finger on the switch
when you carry the power tool or when you
connect it to the power supply.
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Remove the adjusting tools or spanner
before you switch on the power tool. A
tool or spanner that is in a rotating part of the
machine can cause injury.
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Avoid an abnormal bodily posture. Make
sure you can stand safely and keep your
balance at all times. This will enable you to
control the power tool better if something un-
expected happens.
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Wear suitable clothing. Do not wear baggy
clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair,
clothes and gloves away from moving
parts. Loose clothing, jewellery or long hair
can be snagged on moving parts.
3.4

Use and handling of the electrical tool

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Do not overload the power tool. Use the
appropriate power tool for the job you are
doing. Using the appropriate power tool will
enable you to work more effectively and safe-
ly in the specified performance range.
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Do not use a power tool if it has a defec-
tive switch. A power tool that can no longer
be switched on or off is dangerous and must
be repaired.
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Disconnect the plug from the socket and/
or remove the battery before you make
adjustments to the appliance, replace
parts or put the power tool away. This pre-
cautionary measure will prevent the power
tool from starting inadvertently.
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Keep unused power tools out of the reach
of children. Do not allow people to use the
power tool if they are not familiar with it or
have not read these instructions. Power
tools are dangerous if they are used by inex-
perienced people.
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Look after power tools and the insertion
tool with care. Check whether moving
parts function perfectly and do not stick,
whether there are any broken parts or
parts that are damaged in such a way that
the function of the power tool is impaired.
Have damaged parts repaired before us-
ing the power tool. Many accidents are
caused by failure to maintain power tools
properly.
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Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Care-
fully maintained cutting tools with sharper
cutting edges are less likely to stick and are
easier to control.
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