Bosch AFS 23-37 Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 13

Always wear long heavy trousers,
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boots and gloves. Do not wear loose
clothing, jewellery, short trousers,
sandals and never work barefoot. Tie
long hair together over shoulder
height to prevent entanglement in
moving parts.
Thoroughly inspect the area where
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the machine is to be used and re-
move all stones, sticks, wires, bones
and other foreign objects.
Do not operate the product in areas
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where live cables may be present.
Before using, always visually inspect
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to see that the blade or blade nut are
not worn or damaged. Replace worn
or damaged blade and nut in sets to
preserve balance.
Work only in daylight or in good arti-
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ficial light.
Avoid operating the product in bad
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weather conditions especially when
there is a risk of lightning.
For your safety, please take care
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whilst operating the product in wet
grass/brush.
Walk, never run and stay in a stable
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position while working with the
product.
Keep firm footing and balance. Do
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not overreach.
Wear safety eye protection and
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hearing protection when operating
the product.
Never operate the product with
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missing or broken guards, kickback
protection or covers.
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Do not operate the product with the
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cutting blade in close proximity to
the mains/extension cable.
Always check the product for signs
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of wear or damage before and after
use.
If a fault occurs consult
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troubleshooting section.
If an accident occurs, unplug the
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product from the mains supply be-
fore before taking any other action.
Never operate the product when you
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are tired, ill or under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medicine.
Working on banks can be dangerous.
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Do not work on excessively steep
slopes.
Always be sure of your footing on
slopes or wet grass.
Mow across the face of slopes and
never up and down.
− Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes.
Do not put hands or feet near the
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cutting system.
Switch off when transporting the
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product to and from the area to be
worked on.
Switch the product off and pull the
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mains plug from the socket outlet.
− whenever you leave the product
unattended for a period of time
− before removing blockages
− if the cable is entangled
− before replacing the cutting device
− when checking, cleaning or work-
ing on the product
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