Safety Regulations - EINHELL GC-MM 52 I AS Originalbetriebsanleitung

Danger!
When using the equipment, a few safety pre-
cautions must be observed to avoid injuries and
damage. Please read the complete operating
instructions and safety regulations with due care.
Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the in-
formation is available at all times. If you give the
equipment to any other person, hand over these
operating instructions and safety regulations as
well. We cannot accept any liability for damage
or accidents which arise due to a failure to follow
these instructions and the safety instructions.

1. Safety regulations

Danger!
Read all safety regulations and instructions.
Any errors made in following the safety regula-
tions and instructions may result in an electric
shock, fi re and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety regulations and instructions
in a safe place for future use.
Safety devices
When working with the equipment, the appropri-
ate plastic guard hood for cutting blade mode or
cutting line mode must be fi tted to prevent objects
being thrown out by the equipment. The integra-
ted blade in the cutting line guard hood automati-
cally cuts the line to the optimum length.
Safety information
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Read the operating instructions carefully.
Familiarize yourself with the settings and with
the proper use of the equipment.
•
Never allow other persons who are not fami-
liar with the operating instructions to use the
equipment. Contact your local governmental
agency for information regarding minimum
age requirements for the user.
•
Never mow in the direct vicinity of persons -
especially children - or animals.
Warning:
Maintain a safety distance of 15m. If approa-
ched, switch off the equipment immediately.
Always keep in mind that the user of the
equipment is responsible for accidents invol-
ving other persons or their property.
•
Important: Danger of poisoning. Emissions,
fuels and lubricants are toxic. Do not inhale
emissions.
•
The powered equipment will create toxic ex-
haust fumes as soon as the engine is started.
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Never work in enclosed rooms or in rooms
with poor ventilation.
Before using
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Always wear sturdy, non-slip footwear and
long trousers when mowing. Never mow bare-
foot or in sandals.
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Check the ground on which the equipment
will be used and remove all objects that could
be caught up and catapulted away.
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Warning: Petrol is highly flammable! There-
fore:
- Only store petrol in containers designed to
hold petroleum-based liquids.
- Only refuel out in the open and do not
smoke during the refuelling process.
- Always refuel before starting the engine.
Do not open the fuel tank cap and do not
refuel while the engine is running or when the
equipment is hot.
- If petrol has overflowed, do not under any
circumstances attempt to start the engine.
Instead, remove the equipment from the af-
fected area. Avoid starting the engine until the
petrol fumes have completely evaporated.
- For safety reasons, the petrol tank and the
tank cap must be replaced if they are dama-
ged.
•
Replace defective silencers.
•
Before using the scythe, visually inspect it
to ensure that the blade, mounting bolts and
the entire cutting apparatus are in good wor-
king order (i.e. not worn out or damaged). To
prevent any imbalance, replace worn out or
damaged blades and mounting bolts as a set
only (if applicable).
Handling (operation, storage, monitoring)
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Wear close-fitting work clothing which is in
good condition and which offers protection,
such as long trousers, sturdy work shoes,
hard-wearing gloves, a helmet, a face mask
or goggles to protect your eyes, and good
quality cotton wool in your ears or some other
ear protectors to reduce the noise.
•
Store the equipment in a safe place. Open the
petrol tank cap slowly to release any pressure
that may have formed in the petrol tank. To
prevent the risk of fire, move at least 3 meters
from the refueling area before you start the
equipment.
•
Switch off the equipment before you put it
down.
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Always hold the equipment firmly in both
hands. Your fingers and thumbs should be
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